UFC UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 Final

Lightweight

Benoit Saint Denis vs Paddy Pimblett

#5

Benoit Saint Denis

“God of War”

17-4

VS

#6

Paddy Pimblett

“The Baddy”

24-4

Winner

Winner

Paddy Pimblett

Submission (On Ground) · Round 1 — 0:52

11 July 2026 · T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

Paddy Pimblett beat Benoit Saint Denis by submission in round 1 at 0:52.
Paddy Pimblett landed 4 of 5 total strikes, with 0:37 of control time.

Tale of the tape

Benoit Saint DenisPaddy Pimblett

17-4Record24-4

30Age on fight night31

5′11″ (180 cm)Height5′10″ (178 cm)

73″ (185 cm)Reach73″ (185 cm)

155 lb (70.3 kg)Weight155 lb (70.3 kg)

SouthpawStanceOrthodox

CYFITTeamNext Generation MMA Liverpool

Nimes, FranceFromLiverpool, England, United Kingdom

Fight statistics

1of 3 · 33%Total strikes landed4of 5 · 80%

1of 3Head strikes2of 3

0Leg strikes2of 2

0Submission attempts1

0:04Control time0:37

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Benoit Saint Denis	Round	Paddy Pimblett
1/3strikes0/1TD0KD0:04control	R1	4/5strikes0/0TD0KD0:37control

Form going into the fight

Benoit Saint Denis

WDan HookerKO/TKO R2 4:452026
WBeneil DariushKO/TKO R1 0:162025
WMauricio Ruffysubmission R2 2:562025
WKyle Prepolecsubmission R2 2:352025
LRenato MoicanoTKO - doctor's stoppage R2 5:002024

LJustin Gaethjeunanimous decision2026
WMichael ChandlerKO/TKO R3 3:072025
WKing Greensubmission R1 3:222024
WTony Fergusonunanimous decision2023
WJared Gordonunanimous decision2022

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Conor McGregor vs Max HollowayWelterweightKO/TKO R1 1:09 Cory Sandhagen vs Mario BautistaBantamweightunanimous decision Brandon Royval vs Lone'er KavanaghFlyweightsubmission R3 3:40 King Green vs Terrance McKinneyLightweightKO/TKO R1 4:59 Nikita Krylov vs Robert WhittakerLight HeavyweightKO/TKO R3 1:01

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