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Paddy Pimblett calls out huge name after destroying Michael Chandler at UFC 314 and fans tell Dana White to make it ASAP

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Published 09:36 13 Apr 2025 GMT+1

Paddy Pimblett calls out huge name after destroying Michael Chandler at UFC 314 and fans tell Dana White to make it ASAP

Pimblett stopped Chandler in a stunning victory at UFC 314 - and already has his sights set on his next opponent.

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Paddy Pimblett called out a huge name to be his next opponent after stopping Michael Chandler at UFC 314 - and fans want president Dana White to make it happen.

Pimblett defeated Chandler via a third-round TKO in Florida to secure the biggest victory of his career, earning himself the Performance of the Night accolade in the process.

The Liverpool-born star had caused concern among UFC fans with his appearance during his weigh-in, but looked to be in incredible shape as he stopped his American opponent - minutes after busting him open with a brutal knee to the face - right in front of US President Donald Trump.

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Pimblett now extends his UFC record to 7-0 and moves into the top 10 of the lightweight rankings for the first time.

And he already has a clear idea of who he wants his next opponent to be.

Immediately after his victory over Chandler in the Octagon, Pimblett called out Brazil's Charles Oliveira.

He told Joe Rogan: "Charles is the biggest legend out of them all, and he gets called the best submission artist the UFC has ever seen.

"Well I dispute that. I'm here. So me versus Charles."

Oliveira is the current number two in the UFC lightweight rankings, with his last fight - coincidentally - also seeing him defeat Michael Chandler back in November 2024.

He was the Lightweight Champion between May 2021 and May 2022, but was stripped of the belt for failing to make the 155lb weight before his victory over Justin Gaethje.

Reacting to Pimblett's call-out, fans on social media made their feelings clear.

Taking to Twitter, one wrote: "Dominant performance by Paddy. Match him up with Charles Do Bronx."

Another said: "Paddy against Charles or Justin would be ridiculously insane."

A third added: "I gotta see him and Charles Oliveira. That will really show how good Paddy is."

And a fourth stated: "If Charles fought Chandler for the belt, then Paddy can certainly fight him for a number one contender fight..."

Featured Image Credit: UFC

Topics: Paddy Pimblett, Michael Chandler, UFC, Dana White, Fan Reactions

Ryan Smart
Ryan Smart

Live in constant hope of the top flight as a Preston North End fan. Written in the past for SPORF, GiveMeSport and more.

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