Paddy Pimblett once again silenced his critics.
UFC 314 primarily featured the featherweight division, with Alexander Volkanovski defeating Diego Lopes to claim a vacant title at the top of the card, and Yair Rodriguez, Jean Silva, and Dan Ige all securing important victories. However, it was arguably Pimblett who stole the spotlight, securing a dominant victory over veteran Michael Chandler and solidifying his position among the top 10 lightweights.
The question remains: how high should he be ranked?
Pimblett`s new ranking sparked a surprisingly intense discussion among the MMA Fighting rankings panel. The debate centered on whether Pimblett defeated a true top 10 opponent or merely benefited from facing a version of Chandler past his prime in the octagon.
Discussions also covered significant movements in the 145-pound division, the hypothetical impact of Patricio Pitbull potentially joining the UFC earlier, and a ranking of the most anticipated bouts in the upcoming second quarter of the UFC calendar.
