Paddy Pimblett’s UFC comeback reportedly targeted for possible Conor McGregor event
Paddy Pimblett vs Benoit Saint-Denis is reportedly being targeted for UFC 329, with the battle probably serving as an appetizer to Conor McGregor‘s comeback.
UFC 329 will take place in Las Vegas on July 11and The Independent perceive that McGregor could end his five-year absence from the cage by headlining the event at T-Mobile Arena.
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The card can be because of function the UFC debut of Olympic-champion wrestler Gable Stevesonand now it appears that evidently “Paddy The Baddy” vs “BSD” could possibly be added, too.
Liverpudlian UFC star Paddy ‘The Baddy’ Pimblett (Getty)
The information was first reported by Eurosportand The Independent you will have approached a consultant of every fighter for remark.
Pimblett final fought in January, when the Liverpudlian suffered his first loss within the UFC. Pimblett, 31, was comprehensively outlined by Justin Gaethjewho grew to become a two-time interim light-weight champion with the win, establishing a White House clash with Ilia Topuria – an old rival of Pimblett.
One week after the Scouser’s loss to Gaethje, Saint-Denis secured a second-round TKO of Dan Hooker, one other light-weight with whom Pimblett has traded bars.
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Pimblett vs Saint-Denis, a possible assembly of No 6 vs No 5 at 155lb, would possible play out as an all-action affair, given each males’s penchants for brawls.
Saint-Denis, a former member of the French special air servicehas a 17-3 skilled document and has earned all of his wins by way of stoppage – six by way of KO/TKO; 11 by way of submission.
Coincidentally, Pimblett additionally has six KO/TKO wins and 11 submissions, whereas his total document stands at 23-4.
It is unclear whether or not Pimblett vs Saint-Denis, 28, would function the co-main event of UFC 329, though it could appear possible, particularly if McGregor returns in the principle event.
Benoit Saint-Denis stopped Dan Hooker final outing, in January (Getty)
The former dual-weight champion final fought in 2021, struggling a damaged leg in his second consecutive loss to Dustin Poirier. McGregor was concentrating on a spot on the unprecedented White House card on June 14, however UFC president Dana White was all the time coy on that prospect, earlier than discuss turned to a possible UFC 329 slot.
It is unclear who McGregor, 37, would face at UFC 329, however The Independent understands it could be an lively fighter with a robust profile.
