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A former UFC star voiced his thoughts after a fan opined that Paddy Pimblett would defeat Michael Chandler easily in a fight. The ex-UFC middleweight also admitted that a victory against Chandler would boost Pimblett's position significantly.
The former UFC athlete in the discussion here is Derek Brunson, who holds a UFC record of 20-8 along with an overall pro-MMA record of 23-9. 'The One' also boasts victories over several noted UFC fighters, including Darren Till, Kevin Holland, and others.
The speculations about a Chandler vs. Pimblett encounter began after the latter used the former's signature "see you at the top" phrase while announcing that his next fight is close to being finalized.
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Defeating the No. 7-ranked Chandler can help the No. 13-ranked Pimblett's rise considerably. However, Brunson's recent X update implied that a victory against Chandler would also boost Pimblett's reputation in his eyes apart from helping him improve his rank:
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"This [Michael Chandler] is a step up in competitor [competition for Paddy Pimblett]. If Paddy passes, I’m a believer! Who y’all got?"
A fan replied to Brunson's question in the caption stating Pimblett would make easy work of Chandler:
"I think this is an easy w [win] for Paddy"
Brunson used a single word to express his thoughts about the fan's opinion:
"Interesting"
Michael Chandler's most sought rival isn't paying much heed to his callouts
The UFC 303 main event was scheduled to feature the massively anticipated Michael Chandler vs. Conor McGregor fight that Chandler had been desiring for more than a year. However, 'Iron' moved on to accept his UFC 309 fight against Charles Oliveira after the McGregor fight got postponed multiple times.
Chandler's callout for McGregor during his UFC 309 octagon interview revealed that he still hasn't given up on his hopes to face McGregor. However, it failed to make much difference as the timeline for McGregor's UFC return still stands as a mystery. One of 'The Notorious's' recent reposts on X showcased that he is currently in negotiations for an exhibition boxing match against Logan Paul in India.
