Paddy Pimblett Says Benoit Saint Denis May Be 'Afraid' to Take Him Down Ahead of UFC 329

A victory would put Pimblett back on the lightweight title trail by strengthening his claim for a rematch with Justin Gaethje on the UFC 329 stage.

Overview

UFC 329 is scheduled for July 11 at Las Vegas’s T-Mobile Arena with Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway headlining and Paddy Pimblett vs. Benoit Saint Denis in the co‑main.
Pimblett said on his YouTube channel that Saint Denis might hesitate to shoot for takedowns because Pimblett believes he can finish submissions on the ground.
He expects Saint Denis to open fast and push the pace but said that aggressive entries and a takedown focus will play into his striking and grappling counters.
Pimblett framed a win over Saint Denis as the ticket back into title contention and explicitly called for a rematch with now‑champion Justin Gaethje.
Pimblett also said he is willing to move temporarily to welterweight to fight McGregor and the UFC 329 card features other notable shifts and debuts including Gable Steveson and Robert Whittaker at light heavyweight.