MIAMI – Paddy Pimblett impressed many at UFC 314, including UFC CEO Dana White.
In his biggest career fight, Pimblett (23-3 MMA, 7-0 UFC) dominated and stopped former Bellator champion Michael Chandler (23-9 MMA, 2-4 UFC) by third-round TKO in the co-main event of Saturday’s UFC pay-per-view, which took place at Kaseya Center.
White believes this was a key win for Paddy “The Baddy,” as he silenced the doubters and critics of his UFC run.
“People keep counting him out, but he keeps looking better, better, and better every time he shows up,” White told reporters at the UFC 314 post-fight press conference. “Yeah, Paddy Pimblett showed tonight he’s the real deal. Beating Michael Chandler and beating him the way he did, I don’t know how you can’t doubt the kid anymore.”
After the fight, Pimblett took aim at the top dogs of the division, calling out contenders Dustin Poirier, Charles Oliveira, Justin Gaethje, and Arman Tsarukyan.
White agrees with the Englishman, and says big fights await him.
“He’s in that spot where he’s going to be fighting top guys.”
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