UFC featherweight Arnold Allen: “Chandler has zero IQ, but 100% heart. He’s dirty, he will poke you in the eye and pull your hair but he will try everything to win. I feel Paddy’s grappling will be better. Paddy’s jiu jitsu usurps Chandler’s wrestling. I honestly think Paddy is going to finish him. Maybe Paddy hurts him on the feet, Chandler rushes in and Paddy secures a triangle. That’s how I am calling it.” (Arnold Allen YouTube channel)
UFC lightweight Paddy Pimblett: “He’s gonna come out and try and take my head off, I know he is 100%, and I’ll be using my range against him. I had a stare down with him the other week and there’s a big size difference and I’ll be honest, I thought he was going to be wider than he was, bigger than he was, and he wasn’t. I tower over him and he’ll see that come fight night.”
UFC lightweight Michael Chandler: “This is a fight people care about, it has all the makings of the people’s main event. I’m healthy, I’m ready, we’ve had a phenomenal training camp, I had a daughter born a few days ago so I’ve got some extra motivation. I’m going to go out there and get my hand raised and finish Paddy Pimblett in spectacular fashion.”
Former UFC bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo: “I just feel like with Michael Chandler, I think the UFC knows what they’re doing. They’re doing a five rounder. Like, think about it. I think Paddy Pimblett is a lot better than what we think, and I’m smelling an upset here.” (Pound 4 Pound podcast)
Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker: “Chandler’s going to come out hard and fast like he always does. He’ll slowly fade. I expect Paddy to start beating him with volume. If Chandler goes for a lazy takedown, Paddy’s submission game is super under-rated. That’s how I feel about the fight. I’ve got Paddy winning.” (MMArcade podcast)
Former light-heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill: “Chandler is going to have to be patient and work behind the jab. Some veteran patience would be huge. For Paddy he should work the kicks, chop the leg and take away the explosiveness. Take out the legs and Paddy should find the shots from there.” (Jamahal Hill YouTube Channel)
