Rafael Fiziev is expecting fireworks when Benoit Saint Denis meets Paddy Pimblett in the lightweight co-main event of UFC 329 on July 11 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
The matchup pits Saint Denis, 17-3 in MMA and 9-3 in the UFC, against Pimblett, who holds a 23-4 MMA record and 7-1 mark in the UFC. Saint Denis is aiming to extend his winning streak to five and move closer to a title shot, while Pimblett looks to rebound from an interim title bout loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC 324 in January.
Fiziev, who recently won a main event against Manuel Torres at UFC Fight Night 280 in Baku, Azerbaijan, sees the pairing as a guaranteed thriller. "Very good fight," Fiziev said.
"For me, it's very similar fighters. They like to do a little crazy stuff. They both fight, their fighting styles of Benoit and Paddy, they are like street fighters from the outside. Just guys who come from the street. The punching from everywhere, all the angles. They kick a different way."
"These guys both have a big heart and I believe when the fight start they will go after each other and go bone-to-bone," Fiziev added. "I think it's going to be a Fight of the Night, for sure."
