Paddy Pimblett beat up not just Michael Chandler but also Conor McGregor’s pockets at UFC 314. ‘Mystic Mac’, of course, had bet $500k on ‘Iron’ to knock out ‘The Baddy’ in their Miami PPV co-main event bout on Saturday. But the Englishman went on to put a beating of epic proportions on Chandler and won the fight via a third-round TKO. And while he may have bloodied and battered Chandler, the Liverpudlian didn’t actually do too much damage to ‘The Notorious’s bank account, as McGregor humorously pointed out in a hilarious social media post.
“Chandler you motherfooker you! Rest up, fair play. My history with Mike and the odds on him by KO swayed me to take the risk. My head did say, Paddy. He’s improving but with a way to go yet. Although the division is woeful, it is equal, and equal brings good fights. So happy days, ya’s’r welcome. Ah well, what’s $500,000 to an M G like me, can you please remind me? More than your purse. Thanks @Duelbits, best odds in the game! I’ll get it back I’m sure. In fact, I just did. ,” a bemused McGregor wrote on X.
Chandler you motherfooker you! Rest up, fair play.
My history with Mike and the odds on him by KO swayed me to take the risk.
My head did say Paddy. He’s improving but with a way to go yet.
Although the division is woeful, it is equal, and equal brings good fights.
So…
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) April 14, 2025
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