After he faces Michael Chandler at UFC 314, Paddy Pimblett can be greater than open to dealing with Dustin Poirier subsequent.
Pimblett faces Chandler within the five-round co-main occasion on the April 12 pay-per-view occasion in Miami. Clearly, a win over Chandler can be the most important of his profession, and may Poirier want a dance accomplice for his retirement battle later this 12 months, Pimblett can be thrilled on the alternative — though “The Baddy” is questioning why the previous interim light-weight champion would name it a profession.
“Nicely he mentioned one thing about me the opposite day, didn’t he? Saying that it’s legends solely, and mentioned he thinks Chandler will beat me,” Pimblett informed ESPN. “I feel he ought to have a couple of battle, he seemed good in his final battle. I don’t perceive why you’d retire if you look good, however he should be an fool.
“However yeah, I feel I beat Dustin Poirier, so I’d like to battle him.”
Pimblett is undefeated within the UFC and is coming off of a fast submission victory in his most up-to-date bout towards King Green at UFC 304 this previous July.
With the light-weight divisional panorama being what it’s, a win over Chandler might open quite a lot of doorways for Pimblet — which is one thing he additionally acknowledges. A championship bout towards Islam Makhachev might come before most suppose ought to he defeat Chandler at UFC 314.
“I’m trying ahead to beating him, taking his rating,” Pimblett mentioned. “After which, personally, I feel I’m one battle away from a title shot, beat Charles [Oliveira], or Poirier, and I’m there preventing for the belt.”
