A former UFC welterweight title challenger and longtime teammate of Michael Chandler’s has outlined the American’s key to victory over Paddy Pimblett this weekend.
Following another loss at the hands of Oliveira last November, which has left him 2-4 in the UFC, Chandler’s opening contest of this year will be an important one.
The ex-Bellator titleholder is set to co-main event the UFC 314 pay-per-view in Miami on Saturday, April 12. Inside the Kaseya Center, the challenge of handing rising Scouser Paddy Pimblett his first loss in the Octagon will await.
During episode two of the UFC 314 Embedded: Vlog Series, Chandler can be seen training in a session led by fellow Kill Cliff FC standout Gilbert Burns.
“Durinho” briefly addressed the camera, advising his man against grappling Pimblett, whom he shared the mats with during a trip to Manchester, England last year.
“Michael’s ready,” Burns said. “He’s facing a guy who’s very tough. I had the honour to grapple with Paddy when I was in Manchester. The guy has high-level grappling skills.
“The key to Michael is keep the fight on the feet. If he has to grapple, has to take this guy down, take him down and ground-and-pound. We don’t want to grapple the grappler,” Burns added.
