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Michael Chandler vs Paddy Pimblett

Result, odds and stats · Lightweight · 5 rounds

Sat, Apr 12, 2025Odds at the close
Paddy Pimblett def. Michael Chandler · KO/TKO, round 3 (3:07)
Underdog
Michael
Chandler
Lightweight
Record
23-9
UFC
2-4
Age
38
Height
5'8"
Reach
71"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing lineno-vig, 6 US books
42%58%
Opened −135 / +114, closed +130 / −154. The line moved toward Paddy Pimblett since it opened.
Favourite
Paddy
Pimblett
Lightweight
Record
22-3
UFC
6-0
Age
30
Height
5'10"
Reach
73"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Fight stats

Michael ChandlerPaddy Pimblett
Significant strikes11 of 2880 of 143
Knockdowns00
Takedowns4 of 71 of 2
Control time2:444:41
Submission attempts00

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

27
36
Round 1
19
24
Round 2
■ Michael Chandler ■ Paddy Pimblett Rounds 4 and 5 not shown: too few of them to average.

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Tony Ferguson
Michael Chandler
Won · KO/TKO, round 2
May 2022 · landed 1.3 more significant strikes a minute
Paddy Pimblett
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Dec 2023 · landed 2.9 more significant strikes a minute

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Questions and answers

Who won Michael Chandler vs Paddy Pimblett?

Paddy Pimblett beat Michael Chandler by KO/TKO, round 3 (3:07) on Saturday, April 12, 2025.

Was Paddy Pimblett the favourite?

The favourite won. The closing line gave Paddy Pimblett a 58% chance.

What were Michael Chandler and Paddy Pimblett's records going into the fight?

Michael Chandler is 23-9 (2-4 in the UFC). Paddy Pimblett is 22-3 (6-0 in the UFC).