Benoit Saint Denis and Paddy Pimblett targeted for UFC 329 lightweight bout

4 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 1

The fight is set for 11 July at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas during UFC International Fight Week, with Saint Denis ranked seventh and Pimblett 12th at lightweight.
Saint Denis enters on a four-fight winning streak, including a January knockout of Dan Hooker, after rebounding from a two-fight slide in 2024.
Pimblett is coming off his first UFC defeat, a five-round decision loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC 324, while UFC 329's main event has yet to be officially announced.

How might Pimblett's recent loss and Saint Denis's winning streak influence their mental game and tactics for UFC 329?

With both fighters at critical career crossroads, could the Saint Denis vs. Pimblett clash reshape the UFC lightweight title race?

If Conor McGregor headlines UFC 329, will Saint Denis vs. Pimblett lose the spotlight or become a breakout showcase?