Having dominated, stopped and bloodied Michael Chandler on a memorable night in Miami last April, Pimblett now hopes to add another high-profile name to his list of vanquished opponents and take another key step in his ascending career, proving he is worthy of such a chance despite being ranked fifth in the division. Sadly there will be no Amanda Nunes comeback this weekend, with the UFC icon’s return from retirement delayed due to a neck injury suffered by women’s bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison.
