Michael Chandler is looking to put Paddy Pimblett to the test at UFC 314 as he says he will test the Brit's chin in April in Miami.

Former Bellator lightweight world champion Michael Chandler and former Cage Warriors featherweight world champion Paddy Pimblett are booked to fight at UFC 314. The pair, who have hinted at a possible matchup between them in separate interviews and social media posts over the last few months,

‘The Baddy’ debuted to immediate popularity in the UFC in 2021, dispatching Luigi Vendramini by knockout in the first round. After a long six-fight UFC winning streak, including dominant wins over veterans Tony Ferguson and King Green, Pimblett finally gets his big break against Chandler in the co-main spot of UFC 314.

Paddy Pimblett loves the idea of beating Michael Chandler at UFC 314 and stealing his fight with Conor McGregor.

Michael Chandler previews his UFC 314 bout against Paddy Pimblett and talks llia Topuria's lightweight move, Conor McGregor's latest, Patricio Pitbull's move to the UFC and more.

In the early hours of the 20th of February 2025, UFC president Dana White took to Instagram Live to announce some huge fights which will be taking place over the next few months. As well as announcing massive title fights such as Alexander Volkanovski vs Diego Lopes for the vacant UFC featherweight title and Belal Muhammad vs Jack Della Maddalena for the welterweight title,