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Paddy Pimblett defeated Benoit Saint Denis by submission (D'Arce choke) at UFC 329 in Las Vegas, finishing Saint Denis in 52 seconds of Round 1 after Saint Denis briefly got caught in a guillotine; Pimblett improves to 24-4, Saint Denis to 17-4.
UFC 329 in Las Vegas features Conor McGregor returning to the Octagon to face Max Holloway in a welterweight bout, with co-main event Paddy Pimblett vs Benoit Saint Denis, and a 13-fight lineup including Cory Sandhagen vs Mario Bautista. Early prelims start at 5 p.m. ET, prelims at 7 p.m., and the main card at 9 p.m. ET on Paramount+, with the McGregor–Holloway headliner expected to begin around 11:45 p.m.
UFC 329 in Las Vegas features Conor McGregor’s long-awaited return against Max Holloway in a welterweight main event, his first UFC appearance in over five years, with Paddy Pimblett facing Benoit Saint Denis in the co-main and a stacked undercard of notable bouts.
As UFC 329 approaches, a roundtable of MMA Fighting analysts debate whether Conor McGregor can look viable after a five-year layoff and near-38 years old against Max Holloway, with a win framed as a gateway to future superfights and a loss potentially signaling the end of Holloway’s ascent. The discussion also spotlights what success would look like for McGregor today, how Holloway’s career could bend after a defeat, and what else on the card (notably Steveson’s UFC debut and Pimblett vs. Saint Denis) could steal the show, underscoring that the event’s depth goes far beyond the main event.
Paddy Pimblett says his UFC 329 fight is set with Benoit Saint Denis and a Topuria showdown isn’t expected before 2026, citing Topuria’s injuries from the Gaethje title fight and his likely absence this year; Pimblett aims to fight again by year’s end but notes beating BSD won’t automatically earn a Gaethje rematch, and he points out that Topuria is a featherweight who would likely move down if they ever met.
Ilia Topuria, ranked No. 2, bowed to Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250 in a gritty unifier, sustaining eye damage and leaving Gaethje as the new lightweight champion. Topuria credited Gaethje with his night, pledged to return stronger, and signaled there’s more to come between them. In the wake of the defeat, Islam Makhachev and Paddy Pimblett roasted Topuria online, underscoring lingering rivalries as contenders like Arman Tsarukyan and Charles Oliveira loom in the title picture.
Paddy Pimblett and Benoit Saint Denis are officially booked to fight at UFC 329 during International Fight Week. Pimblett, coming off an interim title loss to Justin Gaethje, previously ran off seven straight wins, while Saint Denis has won four straight and just defeated Dan Hooker to re-enter the lightweight top five. The clash could influence the division’s title picture, with the winner potentially moving toward a title shot or facing other top contenders.
Ronda Rousey used a New York press conference ahead of her May 16 comeback to roast Kayla Harrison, calling her “irrelevant” and questioning why Harrison’s co‑main event featured alongside a men’s interim title fight with Paddy Pimblett; she also praised Pimblett and appeared to backtrack on the jab afterward.
Paddy Pimblett, coming off a unanimous decision loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC 324, says he weighed about 86 kg (190 lb) after returning to Liverpool and enjoying a post‑fight food tour. He’s been eating well but not ballooning as much as in past camps, typically having one large meal plus a late snack, and he’s awaiting his next UFC assignment.
Paddy Pimblett has returned to contact training just over a week after UFC 324's interim lightweight title bout with Justin Gaethje, saying there are no major injuries but a suspected scratched cornea from eye-pokes; he posted training updates and aims to return in the summer, with Benoit Saint-Denis suggested as a potential next opponent.
Paddy Pimblett says he’ll be back in the summer after a unanimous-decision loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC 324 in a largely striking affair, noting Gaethje’s performance while suffering visible bruising and eye pokes; Pimblett says he’s fine overall aside from a possible scratched cornea and remains eager for a rematch in the future.
Paddy Pimblett celebrated Dan Hooker’s loss to Benoît Saint-Denis at UFC 325 and publicly labeled Hooker a quitter, reigniting their ongoing feud. Hooker, aiming to rebound down the rankings, teased a rematch with Michael Chandler after the defeat as the pair’s rivalry persists.
Mauricio Ruffy knocked out Rafael Fiziev at UFC 325 to earn a $100,000 Performance of the Night bonus, dedicating the win to his late brother. He used the moment to call out Conor McGregor and Paddy Pimblett, while the piece notes McGregor's comeback hopes, Pimblett's recent results, and Pimblett's mental-health message after the fight.
Paddy Pimblett celebrated Dan Hooker’s defeat to Benoit Saint Denis at UFC 325 in Sydney, after a heated pre-fight feud that included barbs on Hooker’s mother. Saint Denis won by KO in the second round, and Pimblett, who recently lost to Justin Gaethje, said he’d be keen on a Saint Denis matchup and would finish him, while Hooker and Pimblett’s war of words lingered. Saint Denis has floated top-contender names, but Pimblett’s focus is on a potential clash with him rather than settling scores with Hooker.
Paddy Pimblett posted his first remarks since UFC 324, thanking fans and congratulating Justin Gaethje after a brutal five‑round war that left him hospitalized. His wife Laura shared photos highlighting his severe facial injuries, while the event drew record Paramount+ viewership (about 7.18 million households).