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Benoit Saint Denis vs Paddy Pimblett

Benoit Saint Denis is 17-4-0; Paddy Pimblett is 24-4-0. Paddy Pimblett is 1 year older than Benoit Saint Denis. Benoit Saint Denis is 1" · 3 cm taller than Paddy Pimblett. They have met once: Benoit Saint Denis 0, Paddy Pimblett 1.

Benoit Saint Denis
France
Benoit Saint Denis
“God of War” · 17-4-0
Loss · SubmissionWin · TKOWin · TKO
LightweightMet once
Paddy Pimblett
England
Paddy Pimblett
“The Baddy” · 24-4-0
Win · SubmissionLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · TKO
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Style & credentials

Benoit Saint Denis

No background on record

Camp · CYFIT
Paddy Pimblett
BJJMuay Thai
  • —Black belt · BJJPaul Rimmer
  • 2016Cage Warriors Featherweight ChampionshipCage Warriors
  • —FCC Featherweight ChampionshipFull Contact Contender (FCC)
  • —AFC Bantamweight ChampionshipAFC
Camp · Next Generation MMA · Liverpool, England, UK

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

63%
Head
62%
26%
Body
18%
11%
Leg
20%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Benoit Saint Denislast 12 fights
41%14%45%
Paddy Pimblettlast 7 fights
60%19%21%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Benoit Saint Denis· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC Paddy Pimblett
Strikes landed / min
5.435.48
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benoit Saint Denis · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersPaddy Pimblett · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.003.86
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benoit Saint Denis · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersPaddy Pimblett · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.310.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benoit Saint Denis · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersPaddy Pimblett · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%21%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benoit Saint Denis · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersPaddy Pimblett · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
72%46%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benoit Saint Denis · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersPaddy Pimblett · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.201.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Benoit Saint Denis · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersPaddy Pimblett · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.43
Strikes landed / min
5.48
4.00
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.86
4.31 / 12.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.68 / 3.2
36%
Takedown accuracy
21%
72%
Takedown defence
46%
2:57
Control time / fight
2:02
2.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.40

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Benoit Saint Denis13 UFC fights · 484 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
27%130/346
17%84/112
6%31/32
Clinch
8%41/56
8%38/40
2%8/9
Ground
27%133/212
1%6/8
3%13/13
Paddy Pimblett9 UFC fights · 484 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%201/551
14%68/93
20%98/108
Clinch
4%19/39
4%17/18
0%1/1
Ground
16%78/106
0%2/2
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Benoit Saint Denis and Paddy Pimblett ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2 (Sat, Jul 11, 2026), where Paddy Pimblett won by Submission.

What are the records of Benoit Saint Denis and Paddy Pimblett?

Benoit Saint Denis is 17-4-0 and Paddy Pimblett is 24-4-0.

Who has the longer reach, Benoit Saint Denis or Paddy Pimblett?

Neither. Both have a 73" · 185 cm reach.

Who is taller, Benoit Saint Denis or Paddy Pimblett?

Benoit Saint Denis is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Paddy Pimblett stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Benoit Saint Denis or Paddy Pimblett?

Paddy Pimblett is 31 and Benoit Saint Denis is 30.

Who has more finishes, Benoit Saint Denis or Paddy Pimblett?

Benoit Saint Denis has 19 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission); Paddy Pimblett has 18 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission).