Paddy Pimblett VS Benoît Saint Denis

Paddy Pimblett submitted Benoît Saint Denis with a D'Arce choke at 0:52 of the first round in their lightweight bout at UFC 329 on July 11, 2026. Saint Denis shot for a takedown after an opening exchange on the feet, and Pimblett locked in a guillotine during the scramble. As they pressed against the cage, Pimblett transitioned the guillotine into a D'Arce choke; Saint Denis lost consciousness and referee Marc Goddard stopped the contest. The 52-second finish was among the quickest on the card, catching the French grappler with his own game — a choke secured before he could complete a single takedown.

Paddy Pimblett looks to rebound from his first UFC loss against Justin Gaethje when he faces the high-pressure French grappler Benoit Saint Denis in a co-main event with legitimate title implications at 155 pounds. Saint Denis brings relentless wrestling pressure while Pimblett counters with elite submission skills and charisma that makes every Octagon appearance an event, setting up a compelling style clash between two fighters who never back down.