Paddy Pimblett secured a hard-fought victory against Michael Chandler, marking the most significant win in his UFC career so far.
Hailing from Liverpool, “Paddy The Baddy” shone in the UFC 314 co-main event in Miami. His dominant performance on Sunday morning propelled him into the lightweight division`s top 10 rankings, potentially becoming a crucial step in his pursuit of a world championship.
This exciting bout preceded the headline fight between Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes for the featherweight title. Volkanovski successfully defended his title, which he had held for nearly four years before his recent loss to Ilia Topuria.
In another significant fight, Patricio Pitbull, a celebrated four-time Bellator world champion, experienced a defeat in his UFC debut against Yair Rodriguez from Mexico.
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This live blog is now concluded. We are sharing some of the best images from the Paddy Pimblett versus Michael Chandler fight.
Paddy Pimblett celebrates his victory 
US President Donald Trump watches the fight between Michael Chandler (pictured) and Paddy Pimblett 
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Backstage Altercation Footage Emerges
Paddy Pimblett and Colby Covington were involved in a backstage confrontation at the Kaseya Center and had to be separated.
Officials intervened to de-escalate the situation as the two fighters exchanged heated words.
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Pimblett Discusses Potential Future Opponents
In a post-fight interview with Joe Rogan, Paddy Pimblett commented, “The strategies and hard work for this fight paid off tonight. We focus on fight IQ and game planning to secure wins.”
“My goal is the world title. To those who doubted my top-ten potential, what do you say now?”
Regarding his next opponent, he mentioned, “Dustin Poirier, Justin Gaethje, Charles Oliveira, or Arman Tsarukyan – I’m ready for any of these top contenders.”
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Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and Musk`s son X watch as Paddy `The Baddy` celebrates his victory in the lightweight division.
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`Superstar` – Fans React to Paddy `The Baddy`
Here’s a selection of social media reactions to Paddy’s victory over the weekend:
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UFC 314 Full Fight Card
Here’s a reminder of the complete fight lineup:
Main Card
- Alex Volkanovski vs Diego Lopes (Featherweight Title Bout)
- Paddy Pimblett vs Michael Chandler (Lightweight Bout)
- Yair Rodriguez vs Patricio Pitbull (Featherweight Bout)
- Bryce Mitchell vs Jean Silva (Featherweight Bout)
- Nikita Krylov vs Dominick Reyes (Light Heavyweight Bout)
Preliminaries
- Dan Ige vs Sean Woodson (Featherweight Bout)
- Yan Xiaonan vs Virna Jandiroba (Women’s Strawweight Bout)
- Jim Miller vs Chase Hooper (Lightweight Bout)
- Darren Elkins vs Julian Erosa (Featherweight Bout)
Early Preliminaries
- Sedrigues Dumas vs Michal Oleksiejczuk (Middleweight Bout)
- Su Mudaerji vs Mitch Raposo (Flyweight Bout)
- Tresean Gore vs Marco Tulio (Middleweight Bout)
- Nora Cornlle vs Hailey Cowan (Women’s Bantamweight Bout)
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In Case You Missed It…
Paddy Pimblett and Colby Covington had a heated exchange backstage at the Kaseya Center and needed to be separated.
Pimblett was visibly upset with the welterweight fighter for his comments following his significant victory.
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Trump Takes Center Stage
Donald Trump became the center of attention at Saturday`s UFC fight night, arriving ringside with tech magnate Elon Musk.
Accompanied by his grandchildren and supporters, the former US President received a warm reception, with fans cheering and chanting.
Leaving behind the political drama of Washington D.C., Trump traveled from Mar-A-Lago to Miami to support UFC President Dana White and watch the fight between Bryce Mitchell and Jean Silva.
He was seen greeting Joe Rogan and RFK Jr., but notably snubbed Cheryl Hines, a moment observed throughout the arena.
President Donald Trump waves as he arrives at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Saturday ahead of UFC 314 
Donald Trump and Elon Musk in attendance during UFC 314 at Kaseya Center 
Elon Musk and his son X walk on the south lawn of the White House on Sunday after returning with President Donald Trump, who spent the weekend in Florida attending the UFC fight the previous night -
Upcoming UFC Events
Following Saturday night`s thrilling event, UFC fans won`t have a long wait for more action.
On April 26, there is significant British interest as Ian `Machado` Garry headlines UFC on ESPN against Carlos Prates.
A UFC Fight Night is scheduled for May 3, featuring Cory Sandhagen versus Deiveson Figueiredo.
The next major PPV event is on May 10, with Belal Muhammad defending his title against Jack Della Maddalena.
Valentina Shevchenko will defend her title against Manon Fiorot in the co-main event.
UFC 316 has been announced, featuring Merab Dvalishvili in a highly anticipated rematch against Sean O`Malley.
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