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George Staines defeated Loai Abushaar via a first-round slam TKO at Dana White’s Contender Series Week 8, securing a UFC contract. The 26-year-old British lightweight, who trains with Paddy Pimblett, remained undefeated at 9-0. The event featured four other fights, all resulting in finishes, while a fifth bout was postponed due to illness.
Former UFC champ Daniel Cormier suggests Paddy Pimblett could be the grappling answer to Salahdine Parnasse, who burst onto UFC Paris with a knockout of Dan Hooker and is poised for a top-15 spot after just one fight. Pimblett, fresh off submitting Benoit Saint-Denis, is seen as the stylistic match-up needed to slow Parnasse’s offense, though any bout between them would depend on future bookings (including a potential clash with Ilia Topuria).
Michael Bisping slammed the California State Athletic Commission’s cage-jump rule after Paddy Pimblett’s UFC 329 purse was withheld for celebrating atop the cage; Holloway and Steveson face similar scrutiny and could be fined, with disciplinary hearings set to determine their fate and potential rule changes amid public outcry.
Paddy Pimblett delivered a show-stealing performance at UFC 329, electrifying the crowd and boosting his superstar status as Conor McGregor’s return faltered. While Matt Brown praised Pimblett as the night’s standout, he remains skeptical about Pimblett’s championship ceiling, noting the tough path ahead through contenders like Gaethje, Topuria, Tsarukyan, and Oliveira.
Paddy Pimblett keeps taunting Ilia Topuria after Topuria's first UFC loss by buying the red corner stool from UFC Freedom 250 for about $13.7k and posting that it’s a collector’s item on Instagram.
After UFC 329, Michael Bisping argues Paddy Pimblett has become a bigger threat to Ilia Topuria, fueling talk of a high-profile grudge match between the two; Pimblett’s recent win and Topuria’s Gaethje-induced setback frame the looming clash as a potential UFC blockbuster.
UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje said he isn’t interested in a quick rematch with Paddy Pimblett after beating him for the interim title, even as Pimblett remains in title contention following a recent win. Gaethje indicated he won’t fight again until 2027, and while he respects Pimblett, a rematch isn’t on the near-term horizon.
WNBA star Sophie Cunningham made an unplanned cameo as a UFC ring girl at UFC 329 after telling Dana White she wanted to walk around the ring; White revealed the moment was decided about eight minutes before she appeared, turning a chaotic card into a standout moment as Paddy Pimblett won quickly and Conor McGregor’s return against Max Holloway ended early due to a knee injury.
Benoit Saint-Denis posted his first post-fight message after UFC 329, apologizing for the performance, congratulating Paddy Pimblett, and vowing to rebound, noting he’s learning from pain; Pimblett finished him with a D’arce choke in just 52 seconds.
After a 52-second submission of Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 329, Paddy Pimblett said he would submit Charles Oliveira if they grappled, while keeping doors open for a rematch with Gaethje or possible fights with McGregor or Topuria; Oliveira, the UFC’s all-time submissions leader, has yet to announce his next opponent.
Paddy Pimblett predicted that Benoit Saint Denis would try to grapple, and he was right—Pimblett submitted Saint Denis in under a minute at UFC 329, delivering his most impressive win to date. He also noted regret about not pursuing takedowns against Justin Gaethje earlier in the year.
Paddy Pimblett and King Green earned $100,000 Performance of the Night for first‑round finishes at UFC 329 (Pimblett submitted Benoît Saint Denis in 20 seconds; Green stopped Terrance McKinney as the first round ended). Brandon Royval and Lone'er Kavanagh took Fight of the Night with six‑figure paydays, while Holloway, Whittaker, Steveson, Yañez, Riley, Pinas, Gandra and Costa each collected $25,000 for early finishes. McGregor suffered a knee injury on a flying kick at the start of his comeback; Holloway’s night was comparatively easy, and Pimblett signaled another title shot after delivering on the McGregor card.
Paddy Pimblett defeated Benoit Saint Denis by first-round submission (d’arce choke) at UFC 329 in Las Vegas, finishing the co-main event in 0:52; video highlights and live updates circulated from the event.
Paddy Pimblett submitted Benoit Saint-Denis with a guillotine in 52 seconds to win the co-main event at UFC 329, boosting his bid for a lightweight title shot as he teased rematches with top contenders. The win lifts Pimblett to 24-4 in 28 fights. On the same card, Luke Riley secured a KO over Kai Kamaka III, while Lone’er Kavanagh fell to Brandon Royval, fueling talk about Pimblett’s next steps—potential matchups with Gaethje, Topuria, McGregor, or Holloway.
Paddy Pimblett submitted Benoit Saint-Denis in seconds at UFC 329, locking in a guillotine that transitioned into a D'Arce for a rapid finish after his five-round war with Justin Gaethje.