UFC featherweight Arnold Allen: “Chandler has zero IQ, however 100% coronary heart. He is soiled, he’ll poke you within the eye and pull your hair however he’ll strive the whole lot to win. I really feel Paddy’s grappling will likely be higher. Paddy’s jiu jitsu usurps Chandler’s wrestling. I truthfully suppose Paddy goes to complete him. Possibly Paddy hurts him on the toes, Chandler rushes in and Paddy secures a triangle. That is how I’m calling it.” (Arnold Allen YouTube channel)
UFC light-weight Paddy Pimblett: “He is gonna come out and try to take my head off, I do know he’s 100%, and I will be utilizing my vary towards him. I had a stare down with him the opposite week and there is a massive measurement distinction and I will be trustworthy, I assumed he was going to be wider than he was, larger than he was, and he wasn’t. I tower over him and he’ll see that come combat evening.”
UFC light-weight Michael Chandler: “This can be a combat individuals care about, it has all of the makings of the individuals’s major occasion. I am wholesome, I am prepared, we have had an exceptional coaching camp, I had a daughter born a number of days in the past so I’ve acquired some additional motivation. I will go on the market and get my hand raised and end Paddy Pimblett in spectacular style.”
Former UFC bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo: “I simply really feel like with Michael Chandler, I believe the UFC is aware of what they’re doing. They’re doing a 5 rounder. Like, give it some thought. I believe Paddy Pimblett is lots higher than what we expect, and I am smelling an upset right here.” (Pound 4 Pound podcast)
Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker: “Chandler’s going to come back out arduous and quick like he at all times does. He’ll slowly fade. I count on Paddy to start out beating him with quantity. If Chandler goes for a lazy takedown, Paddy’s submission recreation is tremendous under-rated. That is how I really feel concerning the combat. I’ve acquired Paddy profitable.” (MMArcade podcast)
Former light-heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill: “Chandler goes to need to be affected person and work behind the jab. Some veteran persistence could be big. For Paddy he ought to work the kicks, chop the leg and take away the explosiveness. Take out the legs and Paddy ought to discover the photographs from there.” (Jamahal Hill YouTube Channel)
