UFC 314 live blog: Michael Chandler vs. Paddy Pimblett

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This is the UFC 314 live blog for Michael Chandler vs. Paddy Pimblett, the five-round, lightweight co-main event Saturday at Kaseya Center in Miami.

Chandler (23-9), currently No. 14 at 155 pounds in the MMA Fighting Global Rankings, looks to become the first fighter to defeat Pimblett in the UFC. A three-time Bellator lightweight champion, Chandler has seen mixed results inside the octagon, with just two wins in six appearances. However, “Iron Mike”...