Ilia Topuria reacts to Paddy Pimblett stopping ‘average level fighter’ Michael Chandler at UFC 314

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Ilia Topuria believes Paddy Pimblett did what he needed to do against a lower-level fighter in his win at UFC 314.

Pimblett dominated and eventually stopped Michael Chandler in third round in the co-main event from Miami to improve to 7-0 inside the octagon. Topuria and Pimblett have a heated rivalry dating back several years, and while appearing on the Joe Rogan Experience, Topuria reacted to the performance.

“He did a great job,” Topuria said of Pimblett.