Benoit Saint Denis-Paddy Pimblett bout added to McGregor-Holloway 2

Field Level Media|published: Tue 26th May, 20:41 2026

Nov 15, 2025; New York, NY, UNITED STATES; Benoit Saint Denis (blue gloves) reacts after defeating Beneil Dariush (red gloves) in the lightweight bout during UFC 322 at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images

A battle between two of UFC's top 10 lightweights has been added to UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 as No. 5 Benoit Saint Denis will go up against No. 6 Paddy Pimblett on July 11 in Las Vegas.

Nicknamed the God of War, Saint Denis, 30, is 17-3 with six knockouts. Fighting out of Paris, Saint Denis has won four matches in a row and scored a second-round TKO over Dan Hooker during UFC 325 in February.

Pimblett, coming out of Liverpool, England, is 23-4 with seven knockouts. The 31-year-old's latest victory, a unanimous decision over Justin Gaethje, is a candidate for Fight of the Year.

UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 is slated for Las Vegas' T-Mobile Arena. The main card will see Conor McGregor make his return to the UFC for the first time in five years.

--Field Level Media

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