Result
Paddy PimblettSubmission
MethodSubmission
RoundR1
Time0:52
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeMarc Goddard
DetailsD'Arce Choke
Elo swing-20Benoit Saint-Denis (1785 → 1766)+15Paddy Pimblett (1780 → 1794)
DateJul 11, 2026
DivisionLightweight
StatusCompleted
VenueT-Mobile Arena
BroadcastPARAMOUNT+
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L
God of War | 17-4-0Benoit Saint-Denis
W
The Baddy | 24-4-0Paddy Pimblett
Benoit Saint-Denis vs Paddy Pimblett
Method :Submission
Round :R1
Time :0:52
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Marc Goddard
Details :D'Arce Choke
Benoit Saint-Denis
Elo1766Great
3Y trend1731 → 1766
AwardPerformance of the Night: Paddy Pimblett
Fight Overview
RoundR1
Time0:52
MethodSubmission
Paddy Pimblett
Elo1794Great
3Y trend1759 → 1794
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Paddy Pimblett won this fight by Submission in round R1 at 0:52. Paddy Pimblett led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Benoit Saint-Denis and Paddy Pimblett across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Benoit Saint-DenisPaddy Pimblett
Elo edge
Benoit Saint-Denis1766-20 last move
Paddy Pimblett1794+15 last move
Why they are ranked here
Benoit Saint-Denis#16 of 387 active Lightweight fighters · 1766 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Ismael Bonfim (rated 1730 at the time): +22.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Paddy Pimblett (rated 1780 at the time): -20.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +51 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 6 points behind #15 Natan Schulte, 0 ahead of #17 Shinya Aoki.
Paddy Pimblett#11 of 387 active Lightweight fighters · 1794 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Jordan Leavitt (rated 1695 at the time): +18.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Justin Gaethje (rated 1845 at the time): -10.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +49 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 7 points behind #10 Grant Dawson, 4 ahead of #12 Alexander Shabliy.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Benoit Saint-DenisvsPaddy Pimblett
Control time
0:04vs0:37
Total strikes
1vs4
Sig. strikes
1vs4
Sub. attempts
0vs1
Finishing profile
Benoit Saint-Denissubmission leads 65% of wins
Paddy Pimblettsubmission leads 46% of wins
Common opponents
No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.
Round stats
Benoit Saint-Denis vs Paddy Pimblett is a completed Lightweight fight from UFC 329 : MCGREGOR VS HOLLOWAY 2. Paddy Pimblett defeated Benoit Saint-Denis by Submission in round R1 at 0:52. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Benoit Saint-Denis vs Paddy Pimblett quick answers
Who won Benoit Saint-Denis vs Paddy Pimblett?
Paddy Pimblett won Benoit Saint-Denis vs Paddy Pimblett by Submission in round R1 at 0:52.
What event is Benoit Saint-Denis vs Paddy Pimblett on?
Benoit Saint-Denis vs Paddy Pimblett is listed on UFC 329 : MCGREGOR VS HOLLOWAY 2.
What are the records for Benoit Saint-Denis vs Paddy Pimblett?
Benoit Saint-Denis enters with a 17-4-0 record and Paddy Pimblett enters with a 24-4-0 record.
What division is Benoit Saint-Denis vs Paddy Pimblett?
Benoit Saint-Denis vs Paddy Pimblett is listed as a Lightweight fight.
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