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Paddy Pimblett reveals what 'whopper' UFC rival Colby Covington did before backstage clash

UFC ULTIMATE INSIDER COLUMN: 'The Baddy' crushes Michael Chandler in Miami as TKO victory boosts Liverpool fighter's claims for a shot at the lightweight title

[Paddy Pimblett roars with delight after his win at UFC 314]

Paddy Pimblett roars with delight after his win at UFC 314(Image: Zuffa LLC)

Having taken over Miami quicker than Tony Montana, leaving his opponent scarfaced, Paddy Pimblett now believes the world is his.

The Liverpool lightweight produced the performance of his career at UFC 314 to TKO Michael Chandler in the third round of their co-main event at the Kaseya Centre, winning over the Florida crowd and any remaining doubters as to his title credentials.

In Pimbletts case his little friend proved a flying knee that badly split Chandlers cheek just below his left eye before ground and pound forced the referee to step in. Having now amassed a perfect 7-0 record in the UFC, the Scouse scrapper believes some respect must now be put on his name.

He said: Everyone underestimates me before every fight. No one ever gives me my dues. It is quite annoying, it p***** me off. I know after this fight that it is just going to be, Oh, Chandler was 2-4 in the UFC, Chandler was washed, he is 38.

Whereas before the fight everyone was saying I was going to get knocked out. And what happened? I TKOd him.

[Paddy Pimblett boots Michael Chandler in the stomach at UFC 314]

Paddy Pimblett boots Michael Chandler in the stomach at UFC 314(Image: Getty Images)

His face has never looked that bad and hes fought Charles (Oliveira) twice, Dustin (Poirier) and Justin (Gaethje).

His face was absolutely mashed up he has got two great big dirty gashes. It looked like he had been hit by a f****** machete.

Having finished business in style inside the octagon, Pimblett nearly got into a second clash backstage with Miamis own king of controversy Colby Covington, though the Brit was quick to dismiss the threat of the fading star.

[Paddy Pimblett takes Michael Chandler's back as he dominates in Miami]

Paddy Pimblett takes Michael Chandler's back as he dominates in Miami(Image: Getty Images)

Pimblett added: It was Mr Irrelevant trying to stay relevant, the f****** whopper.

He just came over and started chatting s***. He saw that there was a camera and so he came over and said, Oh you fight scrubs. He said something about Chandler being 2-4 or something. Isnt he 2-4 in his last six (fights)?

Hes an absolute bum, hes nearly 40 and hes trying to stay relevant by jumping on me while theres a camera there.

[A bloodied and battle-scarred Michael Chandler tries to fight on]

A bloodied and battle-scarred Michael Chandler tries to fight on(Image: AP)

I saw him at Power Slap the other week. I walked past him staring at him and he just looked at the floor, but when there's a camera there he tries to say something.

Former lightweight king Oliveira this summer in Abu Dhabi looks more like the final step towards a title tilt for the 30-year-old.

He added: I want to be a world champion. Ive always said that I am going to be a world champion and to beat a former champion like Charles Olivera, who gets called the best submission artist the UFCs ever seen Id love to go up against that because I think Ive got better submissions than Charles.

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