Michael Chandler has lastly damaged his silence on his defeat to Paddy Pimblett at UFC 314.
The American was stopped in Spherical 3 of his light-weight battle with ‘Paddy The Baddy’, and has now opened up on what went mistaken within the battle and what his plans for the longer term are.
Michael Chandler Breaks Silence On Paddy Pimblett Defeat
UFC light-weight contender Michael Chandler has lastly damaged his silence on his current defeat to Paddy Pimblett.
Chandler was crushed by Pimblett within the co-main occasion of UFC 314 on April 12 on the Kaseya Middle in Miami, which was the People third straight defeat within the UFC.
Not solely was Chandler crushed by Pimblett, however he was stopped. ‘Paddy The paddy’ secured the TKO victory with elbows and punches following an enormous knee touchdown flush on Chandler’s head.
Now, ‘Iron’ has lastly damaged his silence in regards to the coronary heart breaking Pimblett defeat. In a current interview with MMA Junkie, the 39-year-old revealed that he felt he couldn’t get a correct swagger going contained in the octagon.
For Pimblett, who might face Arman Tsarukyan in a summer season showdown, he strikes nearer to a UFC Light-weight Title shot. Subsequent 12 months could possibly be the 12 months that ‘The Baddy’ will get his arms on UFC gold for the very first time.
Michael Chandler Misplaced Through Spherical 3 TKO To Paddy Pimblett At UFC 314
Chandler hasn’t made any excuses for the defeat, as a substitute heaping reward on Pimblett for his nicely executed recreation plan and punch-perfect efficiency on the night time.
“I really feel like I couldn’t get my rhythm. I couldn’t get my vary. Paddy fights lengthy, he fights along with his chin method up within the air, and he’s fairly distant from you. Throws numerous kicks to maintain the space, and I felt like I used to be simply form of getting settled in and clearly, took the knee to the face, after which obtained taken down, and that was the tip of it.
“It’s a kind of offers the place you be taught. Hat’s off to Paddy, he had an amazing gameplan, went on the market and obtained the win,” admitted the previous UFC Light-weight Title challenger.
Though he was soundly crushed by Pimblett, Chandler has made no excuses for his defeat, regardless of going into it with a lingering knee drawback:
“I’d relatively simply go than sit round and wait, ? Perhaps that was the mistaken choice, however I used to be transferring round nicely within the coaching camp. The choice to take the battle fairly early was my choice and my choice alone,” concluded Chandler.
What Subsequent For Michael Chandler After Paddy Pimblett Defeat?
Michael Chandler’s current defeat to Paddy Pimblett at UFC 314 marked his third consecutive loss within the UFC.
The American now boasts knowledgeable MMA document of 23-10. He has fought seven occasions within the UFC now, dropping 5 of the bouts and successful simply two.
That being mentioned, he’s nonetheless an enormous identify in MMA circles and a fan favourite amongst. Not solely that, however he’s all the time in entertaining fights, therefore why UFC President Dana White affords ‘Iron’ loads of alternatives.
The query on everybody’s lips now could be what Chandler will do subsequent. The previous Bellator champion has revealed he does wish to battle on, however will take the summer season off earlier than getting again within the fitness center forward of his subsequent contest.
Chandler has been chasing the Conor McGregor battle for nearly two years now, and that is still a viable possibility ought to the Irishman return to the UFC. That being mentioned, it doesn’t seem like McGregor will battle once more anytime quickly.
Within the meantime, Chandler nonetheless needs to compete within the UFC. Who Michael Chandler’s subsequent battle might be in opposition to stays to be seen, however relaxation assured it is going to be one other completely entertaining bout.
“I’m undoubtedly going to take slightly little bit of day off. I’m going to take the summer season off. I’ve already spoken to the UFC that, ‘Hey, don’t name me for any summer season exhibits.’ I’ll present up, I might be a fan, I’ll do some appearances.
“I might be part of the UFC model, however I must take slightly little bit of day off and heal my physique up. Then we’ll see what’s subsequent. There’s clearly a ton of various names on the market, ton of potentialities, and we’ll see,” Chandler concluded.
