Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
Benoit Saint Denis
FranceBenoit Saint Denis
“God of War”
17-4-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Paddy Pimblett def. Benoit Saint Denis (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 0:52
WIN
Paddy Pimblett
EnglandPaddy Pimblett
“The Baddy”
24-4-0
Saturday, July 11, 2026
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States

Paddy Pimblett defeated Benoit Saint Denis by Submission in round 1 (0:52) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2, held Saturday, July 11, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Benoit Saint Denis
Paddy Pimblett
0
Knockdowns
0
1 of 3
Significant strikes
4 of 5
33%
Sig. strike accuracy
80%
1 of 3
Total strikes
4 of 5
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
0:04
Control time
0:37
Significant strikes by target
1 of 3
Head
2 of 3
0 of 0
Body
0 of 0
0 of 0
Leg
2 of 2
1 of 3
Distance
4 of 5
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
1 of 3
Sig. str.
4 of 5
1 of 3
Total str.
4 of 5
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
0:04
Ctrl
0:37

Frequently asked questions

Who won Benoit Saint Denis vs Paddy Pimblett?

Paddy Pimblett defeated Benoit Saint Denis by Submission in round 1 (0:52) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2, held Saturday, July 11, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Benoit Saint Denis 50%50% Paddy Pimblett

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

17-4-0 (1 NC)
Record
24-4-0
1682
Elo rating
1681
0
Win Streak
1
30
Age
31
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
France
Nationality
England

Striking Profile

5.58
SLpM
5.48
58%
Str. Acc.
52%
4.09
SApM
3.86
41%
Str. Def.
42%

Grappling Profile

4.15
TD Avg.
0.68
35%
TD Acc.
21%
72%
TD Def.
46%
1.70
Sub. Avg.
1.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Benoit Saint Denis · 4-1
  • L
    Paddy Pimblett
    UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2Sat, Jul 11, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 0:52 · Lightweight
  • W
    Dan Hooker
    UFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2Sat, Jan 31, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 4:45 · Lightweight
  • W
    Beneil Dariush
    VeChain UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs MakhachevSat, Nov 15, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 0:16 · Lightweight
  • W
    Maurício Ruffy
    UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs BorralhoSat, Sep 6, 2025
    Submission · R2 · 2:56 · Lightweight
  • W
    Kyle Prepolec
    UFC 315: Muhammad vs Della MaddalenaSat, May 10, 2025
    Submission · R2 · 2:35 · Lightweight
Paddy Pimblett · 4-1
  • W
    Benoit Saint Denis
    UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2Sat, Jul 11, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 0:52 · Lightweight
  • L
    Justin Gaethje
    UFC 324: Gaethje vs PimblettSat, Jan 24, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Lightweight
  • W
    Michael Chandler
    UFC 314: Volkanovski vs LopesSat, Apr 12, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 3:07 · Lightweight
  • W
    King Green
    UFC 304: Edwards vs Muhammad 2Sat, Jul 27, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 3:22 · Lightweight
  • W
    Tony Ferguson
    UFC 296: Edwards vs CovingtonSat, Dec 16, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 13 fights · 9 fights
37.2
Avg sig. strikes
53.8
1.85
Avg takedowns
0.44
3:09
Avg control time
2:02
101
Career high strikes
156
5
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Benoit Saint Denis
Strike target
Paddy Pimblett
63%
Head
62%
26%
Body
18%
11%
Leg
20%
Benoit Saint Denis
Strike position
Paddy Pimblett
51%
Distance
76%
18%
Clinch
8%
31%
Ground
17%