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Paddy Pimblett receives second standby opponent for UFC 314 if Michael Chandler clash collapses
Paddy Pimblett and Michael Chandler have been offered another standby opponent if either is forced to pull out of UFC 314. The Liverpudlian is set to face American contender Chandler at UFC 314 in Miami, with a chance to leapfrog the lightweight star into the top ten of the division’s rankings. Pimblett will take on Chandler in a mouth-watering clash at UFC 314Getty Chandler is fighting fit and in brilliant shape looking to bounce back after defeat to Charles Oliveira, and a frustrating 2024. Pimblett is arguably the promotion’s fastest rising star and has a queue of names eager to wait him. Former rival Jared Gordon is waiting in the wings to rematch the Briton, in the case that Chandler is forced to pull out. But incredibly he now isn’t the only one keeping in shape with a hope to a shot on the big stage. Brazilian rising star Mauricio Ruffy too is keen to become the first back-up to the co-main event. He tweeted: “UFC, I’m ready to face Michael Chandler or Paddy Pimblett, if the fight falls through! “I’m 100% physically, I’M READY! You have my number, just call.” Ruffy is currently on a three-fight winning streak since signing with the UFC, and is earning a growing reputation. His most recent victory came in emphatic fashion when he flattened King Green with a spinning heel kick. He could be a formidable opponent for Pimblett but it would be unlikely the Brit would accept the bout on short notice. GettyRuffy has put his name in line and urged the UFC to contact him[/caption] The pair could find each other as future stars in title contention, and embroiled in a big fight further down the line. Stakes couldn’t be higher for Pimblett who could land himself a shot at a title in his next two to three fights if he beats Chandler. He is already in frighteningly good shape, and is this time leaving no stone unturned in his preparations. A super-fight with Conor McGregor could even be on the table should he continue his unbeaten run in the UFC. He said of the potential showdown: “It is one of them, it could happen. “I don’t rule anything out. Ask any MMA fighter around featherweight, lightweight, welterweight, if there is one person they would want to fight it is Conor McGregor. Pimblett is pushing for a seat at the 155lbs top tableGetty “And that is just for money. We all know how much money that is going to put on the table. “If you could pick one person to fight every single person in the world is going to pick Conor McGregor and that is just because of the money, not because of anything else. “We are prizefighters at the end of the day, it is that simple.”
Paddy Pimblett and Michael Chandler have been offered another standby opponent if either is forced to pull out of UFC 314.
The Liverpudlian is set to face American contender Chandler at UFC 314 in Miami, with a chance to leapfrog the lightweight star into the top ten of the division’s rankings.
Chandler is fighting fit and in brilliant shape looking to bounce back after defeat to Charles Oliveira, and a frustrating 2024.
Pimblett is arguably the promotion’s fastest rising star and has a queue of names eager to wait him.
Former rival Jared Gordon is waiting in the wings to rematch the Briton, in the case that Chandler is forced to pull out.
But incredibly he now isn’t the only one keeping in shape with a hope to a shot on the big stage.
Brazilian rising star Mauricio Ruffy too is keen to become the first back-up to the co-main event.
He tweeted: “UFC, I’m ready to face Michael Chandler or Paddy Pimblett, if the fight falls through!
“I’m 100% physically, I’M READY! You have my number, just call.”
Ruffy is currently on a three-fight winning streak since signing with the UFC, and is earning a growing reputation.
His most recent victory came in emphatic fashion when he flattened King Green with a spinning heel kick.
He could be a formidable opponent for Pimblett but it would be unlikely the Brit would accept the bout on short notice.
The pair could find each other as future stars in title contention, and embroiled in a big fight further down the line.
Stakes couldn’t be higher for Pimblett who could land himself a shot at a title in his next two to three fights if he beats Chandler.
He is already in frighteningly good shape, and is this time leaving no stone unturned in his preparations.
A super-fight with Conor McGregor could even be on the table should he continue his unbeaten run in the UFC.
He said of the potential showdown: “It is one of them, it could happen.
“I don’t rule anything out. Ask any MMA fighter around featherweight, lightweight, welterweight, if there is one person they would want to fight it is Conor McGregor.
“And that is just for money. We all know how much money that is going to put on the table.
“If you could pick one person to fight every single person in the world is going to pick Conor McGregor and that is just because of the money, not because of anything else.
“We are prizefighters at the end of the day, it is that simple.”
