Chandler vs Pimblett is a mismatch

[EnthusiastCultivator]

Paddy has terrible striking defense and was getting tagged by Jared Gordon, he’s also a brawler and brawling with Iron Mike is a recipe for disaster, unless you’re an elite striker like Poirier or Gaethje.

Chandler is a tough night out for every lightweight there has ever been. He finds a degree of success in every fight, I just don’t see Paddy taking those bombs (which he will)

Gives me Diamond vs BSD vibes.

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

Good, hopefully Paddy loses spectacularly

 

[Ube]

this fight is definitely going to show us whether Paddy belongs.

He’s gotta use his brain for this one because he’s not gonna beat Chandler in a cave man fight.

 

[Arm Barbarian]

Maybe, but Chandler has an uncanny knack for going full ree ree and losing fights that he should win.

 

[BangBang]

Paddy is going to whip Chandler into the shadow realm. I have absolutely no doubt about it.

 

[r-harper-1]

Matchup gives me Hendo vs Bisping vibes

 

[deanambrose]

It is okay matchup.
There is nothing that screams 'Paddy is more than B-level fighter' to me but he is popular.
As for Mikey - he is on downward spiral. He is already past his prime and may be washed anytime now.
It's 2 popular fighters facing each other where one is young hungry lion and other is crafty vet.

As of now I favor Chandler but Baddy's explosiveness and cardio may be a threat.

 

[BangBang]

this fight is definitely going to show us whether Paddy belongs.

He’s gotta use his brain for this one because he’s not gonna beat Chandler in a cave man fight.

Definitely got a size advantage. I think he handles Chandler with ease at this point.

 

[Thepaintbucket]

Michael Chandler has devolved into a one trick pony. He ll find a way to lose. Chandler's best days are far, far behind him.

 

[Guy LeDouche]

It’s a “fight” literally designed to get Paddy into the top ranks. Chandler is 38 years old & a company man, who knows how to be a Good lawn chair and Paddy was never good enough to break into the upper echelon of the division.

This is textbook UFC marketing, the script is sitting on the table open. I can’t believe people are taking this seriously.

 

[Hymen Crusher]

It’s a “fight” literally designed to get Paddy into the top ranks. Chandler is 38 years old & a company man, who knows how to be a Good lawn chair and Paddy was never good enough to break into the upper echelon of the division.

This is textbook UFC marketing, the script is sitting on the table open. I can’t believe people are taking this seriously.

This is correct for sure. I mean chandler could win but it's a set up for sure. I can't remember the ufc trying so hard to get a worse fighter highly ranked. Paddy is not that good. Im not going to say he sucks but he is maybe fringe top 10

 

[JBJ was here]

Good, hopefully Paddy loses spectacularly

I'm rooting for a DQ (Projectile Vomit/Defecation).

 

[Haj01]

Paddy has youth on his side, but I think Chandler stylistically matches up well with him and he is in need of a win. I think Chandler could KO Paddy. But I can also see Paddy making Chandler look old. Just depends on how much Mileage Chandler has accumulated at this point in his career.

 

[DrRodentia]

Think Paddy is going to surprise a lot of folks here

 

[Ares Black]

Pimblett by KO Round 1

 

[andgonsil]

Rumors that Ruffy will replace one of them

 

[BangBang]

This is correct for sure. I mean chandler could win but it's a set up for sure. I can't remember the ufc trying so hard to get a worse fighter highly ranked. Paddy is not that good. Im not going to say he sucks but he is maybe fringe top 10

Fringe top 10 is pretty decent to be fair.

 

[Local Plata]

They're both bad and being propped up by the UFC for marketing purposes. This fight is meaningless and will tells us nothing other than what the UFCs next move for the LW clownshow is as Dana continues to desperately install a champion he likes.

 

[DapperDave]

My gut feeling is that Pimblett is underrrated.

I won't be surprised if he beats Chandler.
Also, I won't be surprised if Chandler explodes and knocks him out.

 

[FrappeDuRocma]

Paddy is going to whip Chandler into the shadow realm. I have absolutely no doubt about it.