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Michael Venom Page Predicts Paddy Pimblett’s Path to Victory Over ‘Reckless’ Michael Chandler

Michael Venom Page Predicts Paddy Pimblett’s Path to Victory Over 'Reckless' Michael ChandlerThe UFC 314 co-main event on April 12, 2025, will feature a highly anticipated lightweight clash between Michael Chandler…

Michael Venom Page Predicts Paddy Pimblett’s Path to Victory Over 'Reckless' Michael Chandler

The UFC 314 co-main event on April 12, 2025, will feature a highly anticipated lightweight clash between Michael Chandler and Paddy Pimblett. The bout, scheduled for five rounds at the Kaseya Center in Miami, marks Pimblett’s biggest test to date as he faces the experienced former Bellator champion Chandler.

Paddy Pimblett vs. Michael Chandler

The 30-year-old English athlete ‘The Baddy‘ Paddy Pimblett has enjoyed a meteoric rise in the UFC since his debut in 2021, boasting an undefeated record of 6-0 and is a popular figure. Pimblett’s recent victories include a submission win over King Green last July. Ranked in the top 15 in the lightweight division, the Liverpudlian now faces a significant step up in competition against Michael Chandler, who is ranked #7 and has long been considered one of the division’s elite.

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‘Iron’ Michael Chandler, of the USA, was once a dominant force in Bellator with three lightweight titles to his name. But he has had a mixed run in the UFC with a 2-4 record at the highest level. Despite recent setbacks, including losses to Charles Oliveira and Dustin Poirier, Chandler remains a fan favorite due to his aggressive fighting style. He views this fight as an opportunity to rebound from his recent struggles while derailing the momentum of one of the UFC’s rising stars.

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UFC welterweight Michael ‘Venom‘ Page weighed in on the matchup, suggesting that Paddy Pimblett could capitalize if Chandler fights recklessly. Page explained, “Chandler is one of the most talented in terms of skill for skill across the board. So it’s a very big jump for Paddy, but it is a winnable fight if Chandler is reckless. If Chandler continues trying to be entertaining and be reckless, it is a winnable fight, but I think he’s going to be way more powerful. But again, if he’s reckless, Paddy can definitely take the fight off him.” 

Chandler himself has predicted an early knockout victory, citing his power and experience as decisive factors. However, Page’s analysis suggests that Pimblett’s chances hinge on exploiting Chandler’s aggressive tendencies. With both fighters bringing contrasting styles and strategies into the Octagon, this lightweight clash promises to be an exciting encounter.

‘From McGregor To Pimblett In Less Than A Year’ – Fans React To Michael Chandler Co-Headlining UFC 314 vs. ‘The Baddy’

UFC lightweight contender Michael Chandler has his first assignment of 2025 in the calendar, and it unsurprisingly won’t see the promotion revisiting plans for him to face Conor McGregor. After waiting a considerable time for a showdown with the Irishman, Chandler finally moved on by rematching Charles Oliveira at UFC 309 last November. A second […]

UFC lightweight contender Michael Chandler has his first assignment of 2025 in the calendar, and it unsurprisingly won’t see the promotion revisiting plans for him to face Conor McGregor.

After waiting a considerable time for a showdown with the Irishman, Chandler finally moved on by rematching Charles Oliveira at UFC 309 last November.

A second defeat to “Do Bronx” has left the former Bellator champion with a 2-4 record under the UFC banner and outside the championship conversation at 155 pounds.

He’ll look to rectify that in 2025, starting with a five-round co-main event opposite one of the division’s most prominent rising names in Paddy Pimblett.

That bout was revealed by Dana White among a slew of announcements Thursday night, with Chandler and Pimblett slated to co-headline the UFC 314 pay-per-view in Miami on April 12.

Fans were quick to give their thoughts on the news, taking to social media with predictions for the battle between experience and youth.

Many focused on the bout marking Chandler’s second since the canceled McGregor fight last July, while others went back and forth with their takes on who will emerge victorious inside Kaseya Center.

‘From McGregor To Pimblett In Less Than A Year’ – Fans React To Michael Chandler Co-Headlining UFC 314 vs. ‘The Baddy’

UFC lightweight contender Michael Chandler has his first assignment of 2025 in the calendar, and it unsurprisingly won’t see the promotion revisiting plans for him to face Conor McGregor. After waiting a considerable time for a showdown with the Irishman, Chandler finally moved on by rematching Charles Oliveira at UFC 309 last November. A second […]

UFC lightweight contender Michael Chandler has his first assignment of 2025 in the calendar, and it unsurprisingly won’t see the promotion revisiting plans for him to face Conor McGregor.

After waiting a considerable time for a showdown with the Irishman, Chandler finally moved on by rematching Charles Oliveira at UFC 309 last November.

A second defeat to “Do Bronx” has left the former Bellator champion with a 2-4 record under the UFC banner and outside the championship conversation at 155 pounds.

He’ll look to rectify that in 2025, starting with a five-round co-main event opposite one of the division’s most prominent rising names in Paddy Pimblett.

That bout was revealed by Dana White among a slew of announcements Thursday night, with Chandler and Pimblett slated to co-headline the UFC 314 pay-per-view in Miami on April 12.

Fans were quick to give their thoughts on the news, taking to social media with predictions for the battle between experience and youth.

Many focused on the bout marking Chandler’s second since the canceled McGregor fight last July, while others went back and forth with their takes on who will emerge victorious inside Kaseya Center.

Chael Sonnen Calls Paddy Pimblett vs Ilia Topuria Personal: ‘They Do Have Unfinished Business’

MMA superstar turned analyst, Chael Sonnen has carefully observed the long-running feud between Ilia Topuria and Paddy Pimblett. He believes that the recent online trash-talk could very well turn into a real fight as tensions between the two began as early as 2022. “The Baddy” has frequently tried to reignite his beef with Topuria. In […]

MMA superstar turned analyst, Chael Sonnen has carefully observed the long-running feud between Ilia Topuria and Paddy Pimblett. He believes that the recent online trash-talk could very well turn into a real fight as tensions between the two began as early as 2022.

“The Baddy” has frequently tried to reignite his beef with Topuria. In one of his recent interviews, he called the reigning featherweight champion a ‘midget’, and showed interest in fighting the Georgian if he moves up to 155 lbs.

Pimblett also believes that Alexander Volkanovski clearing the featherweight division helped Topuria quickly grab the belt, and he’ll likely be overwhelmed by his opponents’ size at lightweight.

“The American Gangster” finds this callout interesting because it has all the potential to produce a great fight given the very real bad blood between the two fighters. Here’s what he said on the matchup in a recent video on his YouTube channel:

“Paddy the baddy is willing to welcome Ilia Toporia to 155 pounds. Now, it’s not Paddy’s first choice because Ilia is not a big enough name but he will do it because of the hand sanitizer incident—he wanted to give him a beating back then, so he will just delay that desire to whip Ilia Topuria until now at 155 pounds. Even though Ilia doesn’t quite have the name recognition now, I summarized, okay?”

The former title challenger thinks Pimblett might be trying to get the match with “El Matador” at the perfect time. The featherweight champ has expressed his desire to move up a weight class to challenge lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, who, interestingly, seems reluctant to hand out a title shot to another featherweight champ right away.

So, having Pimblett welcome Topuria to the lightweight division might be win-win for all the parties involved.

“But, from a performance standpoint, that’s great. That is great stuff by Paddy to declare that he is willing to do a favor for the world champion—stay in your weight class, fight for a world title, activate the participation clause of your contract, the only clause that you can have in MMA that can make you millions of dollars in one night. Leave all of that to come up to 155 over a personal feud where no title is on the line, no legacy is on the line.”

Because of their infamous alteration in 2022, Sonnen is confident that Pimblett vs. Topuria is certainly not a far-fetched dream:

“But we do have this incident with the hand sanitizer, and you know what? They do have unfinished business. I remember that night very well.”

Although he’s never fought at lightweight, knocking out Volkanovski and Max Holloway in back-to-back fights has skyrocketed Topuria’s popularity. On the flip side, Pimblett’s biggest wins are Tony Ferguson and King Green, and fans are still doubtful of his potential since the controversial Jared Gordon fight.

Chael Sonnen Calls Paddy Pimblett vs Ilia Topuria Personal: ‘They Do Have Unfinished Business’

MMA superstar turned analyst, Chael Sonnen has carefully observed the long-running feud between Ilia Topuria and Paddy Pimblett. He believes that the recent online trash-talk could very well turn into a real fight as tensions between the two began as early as 2022. “The Baddy” has frequently tried to reignite his beef with Topuria. In […]

MMA superstar turned analyst, Chael Sonnen has carefully observed the long-running feud between Ilia Topuria and Paddy Pimblett. He believes that the recent online trash-talk could very well turn into a real fight as tensions between the two began as early as 2022.

“The Baddy” has frequently tried to reignite his beef with Topuria. In one of his recent interviews, he called the reigning featherweight champion a ‘midget’, and showed interest in fighting the Georgian if he moves up to 155 lbs.

Pimblett also believes that Alexander Volkanovski clearing the featherweight division helped Topuria quickly grab the belt, and he’ll likely be overwhelmed by his opponents’ size at lightweight.

“The American Gangster” finds this callout interesting because it has all the potential to produce a great fight given the very real bad blood between the two fighters. Here’s what he said on the matchup in a recent video on his YouTube channel:

“Paddy the baddy is willing to welcome Ilia Toporia to 155 pounds. Now, it’s not Paddy’s first choice because Ilia is not a big enough name but he will do it because of the hand sanitizer incident—he wanted to give him a beating back then, so he will just delay that desire to whip Ilia Topuria until now at 155 pounds. Even though Ilia doesn’t quite have the name recognition now, I summarized, okay?”

The former title challenger thinks Pimblett might be trying to get the match with “El Matador” at the perfect time. The featherweight champ has expressed his desire to move up a weight class to challenge lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, who, interestingly, seems reluctant to hand out a title shot to another featherweight champ right away.

So, having Pimblett welcome Topuria to the lightweight division might be win-win for all the parties involved.

“But, from a performance standpoint, that’s great. That is great stuff by Paddy to declare that he is willing to do a favor for the world champion—stay in your weight class, fight for a world title, activate the participation clause of your contract, the only clause that you can have in MMA that can make you millions of dollars in one night. Leave all of that to come up to 155 over a personal feud where no title is on the line, no legacy is on the line.”

Because of their infamous alteration in 2022, Sonnen is confident that Pimblett vs. Topuria is certainly not a far-fetched dream:

“But we do have this incident with the hand sanitizer, and you know what? They do have unfinished business. I remember that night very well.”

Although he’s never fought at lightweight, knocking out Volkanovski and Max Holloway in back-to-back fights has skyrocketed Topuria’s popularity. On the flip side, Pimblett’s biggest wins are Tony Ferguson and King Green, and fans are still doubtful of his potential since the controversial Jared Gordon fight.

Michael Chandler: Paddy Pimblett is More Dangerous Than Conor McGregor Right Now

Michael Chandler Paddy Pimblett is More Dangerous Than Conor McGregor Right NowConor McGregor or Paddy Pimblett? Michael Chandler has sparked discussions in the MMA world with his candid remarks about…

Michael Chandler Paddy Pimblett is More Dangerous Than Conor McGregor Right Now

Conor McGregor or Paddy Pimblett? Michael Chandler has sparked discussions in the MMA world with his candid remarks about a potential fight against Paddy Pimblett, suggesting that Pimblett might currently pose a greater threat than Conor McGregor.

Michael Chandler On Paddy Pimblett and Conor McGregor

Michael Chandler is a former UFC lightweight title challenger who emphasized that while Conor McGregor’s name remains iconic, his inactivity since 2021 raises questions about his competitiveness in the octagon. In contrast, Paddy Pimblett has been active and improving, recently securing a dominant win at UFC 304.

“You might talk to a lot of people from a fight perspective that [think] Paddy might be more dangerous than Conor at this point. We haven’t seen Conor in three years, [but] name wise? Yeah, you’re not gonna get a bigger name than Conor.”

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The long-rumored Michael Chandler vs. Conor McGregor fight appears to be in serious doubt. Dana White has recently indicated that Conor McGregor will no longer fight Chandler in his UFC return. The bout was initially planned in early 2023.

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As of today, no official fight date has been confirmed for Paddy Pimblett and Michael Chandler. However, there are strong indications that a potential matchup could happen at UFC 314 on April 12 in Miami, Florida.

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Chandler expressed interest in facing Pimblett, calling it a fun fight. He acknowledged Pimblett’s popularity and charisma but highlighted the disparity in their experience levels.

“I like the idea of fighting Paddy Pimblett and making a ton of money. I don’t want to say easy fight because I could go out there and slip on a banana peel and get knocked out in front of everybody. But let’s just say I like the fight stylistically. I like Paddy as a human. I think he’s one of the good ones. And with that being said that does not stop me from wanting to separate him from consciousness.”

Despite his admiration for Pimblett as a person, Chandler did not hold back on his competitive mindset. He stated that he would aim to “separate him from consciousness” if they were to meet in the octagon.

“There’s no comparison between Paddy Pimblett and fighters on my resume like Gaethje, Poirier, Hooker…I’m supposed to beat him”

The potential fight appears mutually beneficial. For Michael Chandler, it offers an opportunity to bounce back from recent losses while capitalizing on Paddy Pimblett’s growing fanbase. For Pimblett, it represents a chance to break into the top ten by defeating a seasoned veteran.