MIAMI – Paddy Pimblett silenced many doubters.
The English star notched his biggest career win, defeating former Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler in dominant fashion.
Pimblett (22-4 MMA, 7-0 UFC) stopped Chandler (23-10 MMA, 2-5 UFC) with ground-and-pound in the co-main event of Saturday’s UFC 314 (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+), which takes place at Kaseya Center in Miami. The official stoppage came at the 3:07 mark of Round 3.