Benoit Saint Denis and Paddy Pimblett are set to clash in a lightweight bout at UFC 329 on July 11 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
The matchup, first reported by Eurosport, will go down during the UFC’s annual International Fight Week, with UFC 329 serving as the culmination of the festivities. A main event for the card has not yet been officially announced.
Saint Denis, known as the "God of War," enters the bout with a 17-3, 1 NC professional record and is ranked No. 7 at lightweight in the MMA Fighting Global Rankings. He has won four straight, including a second-round knockout of Dan Hooker this past January, and holds a 9-3 UFC record.
Pimblett, ranked No. 12 with a 23-4 record, is looking to rebound from his first UFC loss, a unanimous decision defeat to Justin Gaethje in an interim lightweight title fight at UFC 324. Prior to that setback, he started his UFC tenure with a 7-0 run.
In 2024 and 2025, Saint Denis rebounded from a two-fight slump with finishes over Beneil Dariush, Mauricio Ruffy, and Kyle Prepolec. After defeating Pimblett at UFC 324, Gaethje earned a unification bout with Ilia Topuria at an event called UFC White House.
UFC 329 takes place at T-Mobile Arena as part of International Fight Week in Las Vegas, with Conor McGregor rumored for a return at the show, though nothing has been officially announced for the main event.
