Paddy Pimblett will look to proceed his unbeaten file within the UFC when he faces Michael Chandler at UFC 314.
Pimblett is ready for the hardest struggle of his spectacular profession as far as he takes on the person Conor McGregor was deliberate to satisfy.
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Chandler, who has a file of 2-4, was meant to struggle McGregor final 12 months, however the UFC legend pulled out as a result of a toe damage.
He now faces Merseyside-born star Pimblett who has received all six of his skilled bouts and is aiming to maneuver into title competition.
The pair conflict within the co-main occasion of UFC 314, preventing earlier than Alexander Volkanovski seems to be to reclaim his title towards Diego Lopes.
Chandler vs Pimblett: Date and easy methods to observe
This struggle will happen on Saturday, April 12 on the Kaseya Heart in Miami, Florida.
The primary card at UFC 314 is anticipated to get began at round 3am on Sunday morning within the UK.
Preliminary bouts are set to get going at 11pm UK time.
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Chandler vs Pimblett: Combat card
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Primary card
- MAIN EVENT: Alexander Volkanovski vs Diego Lopes – for vacant UFC Featherweight Championship
- Michael Chandler vs Paddy Pimblett
- Bryce Mitchell vs Jean Silva
- Geoff Neal vs Carlos Prates
- Yair Rodriguez vs Patricio Pitbull
Preliminary card
- Nikita Krylov vs Dominick Reyes
- Dan Ige vs Sean Woodson
- Yan Xiaonan vs Virna Jandiroba
- Jim Miller vs Chase Hooper
Early preliminary card
- Sedriques vs Michal Oleksiejczuk
- Darren Elkins vs Julian Erosa
- Sumudaejri vs Mitch Raposo
- Tresean Gore vs Marco Tulio
- Nora Cornolle vs Hailey Cowan
Chandler vs Pimblett: What has been stated?
Pimblett was filmed holding again tears as his shut good friend and UFC star Molly McCann retired within the octagon.
That information got here after McCann spoke on how she’s anticipating her fellow scouser to thrive towards Chandler.
“I find it irresistible once we’re in camp collectively as a result of it all the time attracts us nearer,” she stated. “I believe we set a typical within the gymnasium and power that everybody thrives off.
“Stress makes diamonds and my boy is a giant, huge diamond. That is every thing he is dreamed of his complete life.
“I do not suppose the brilliant lights are going to get to him. I believe he is discovered his classes in earlier fights and particularly with Tony Ferguson.
“He is aware of the drill. He is assembly Chandler on the good time. he is levelling up in all places.”
“Have a look at his physique. He is a person now. He is 30 years of age. He isn’t inexperienced within the sport and he is simply going to go in there and completely do the job.