Chandler vs. Pimblett — Full Fight
Fight breakdown
0:16Round 1
Chandler opened with his usual explosiveness, pressuring into clinches and looking to make Pimblett defend wrestling immediately. Pimblett stayed composed, framed off the fence and began answering with elbows and straight shots. Chandler had control moments, but Pimblett’s length and cleaner offense kept him from owning the round outright.
6:32Round 2
Pimblett took over in the second round by making Chandler wrestle without giving him the payoff. He repeatedly worked back to better positions, then used elbows and top pressure to force Chandler into defensive reactions. By the end of the round, Pimblett was physically imposing himself and the damage was accumulating.
11:12Round 3
The finish round began with Pimblett opening a major cut on Chandler with a knee, after which Chandler fought in survival mode. Pimblett targeted the damage, poured on elbows and punches, and kept Chandler from recovering. The referee stopped it at 3:07 of round three, giving Pimblett the biggest win of his UFC career.
- 11:30R3 — knee opens the cut — Pimblett lands the knee that splits Chandler open.
- 13:22R3 — targeting the damage — Pimblett attacks the cut with elbows and keeps Chandler defensive.
- 13:40R3 — finishing barrage — Pimblett pours on punches and elbows as Chandler absorbs heavy damage.
- 16:11Result announced — The official stoppage is announced at 3:07 of round three.