But after years of making a name for himself as a loud, brash persona, McCann says “Paddy the Baddy” is ready to let his fighting do the talking as he reaches the peak of his powers.

With a win at UFC 314, “The Baddy” will jump into the top 10 rankings, snagging Chandler’s No. 7 ranking. Chandler (23-9) has hit another two-fight losing streak - his second inside UFC.

As someone who has yet to suffer a defeat in his professional career, Luke Riley would have been forgiven for feeling like he had been hit with a knockout blow last summer. The 25-year-old mixed ...