Paddy Pimblett secured a lightning-fast submission victory over Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 329, choking him out cold in just 52 seconds. Saint-Denis has since broken his silence, acknowledging Pimblett's performance. Pimblett himself admitted that Justin Gaethje's upset loss earlier in the night changed his mindset for his own fight. Following his win, Pimblett's confidence is soaring, with him claiming he could do the same to Charles Oliveira and even suggesting Oliveira is "on his way out" of the sport.
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- Josh Hokit accuses Paddy Pimblett of being ‘two-faced’ after UFC 329 (Sherdog)
- Benoit Saint-Denis breaks his silence after being choked out cold in 52 seconds by Paddy Pimblett at UFC 329 (Bloody Elbow)
- Paddy Pimblett says Justin Gaethje’s upset changed his UFC 329 mindset (Sherdog)
- Charles Oliveira floods UFC 329 comments seeking Justin Gaethje title fight (Sherdog)
- Paddy Pimblett claims UFC 329 featherweight hits harder than Justin Gaethje: ‘Gonna be a superstar’ (Bloody Elbow)
- Injury opens another new chapter in the nine-year saga of Conor McGregor's free fall (ESPN MMA)
- Paddy Pimblett insists he could do the same to Charles Oliveira after impressive UFC 329 submission (Bloody Elbow)
- What's next: Why Max Holloway and Paddy Pimblett c... (ESPN MMA)
- Dana White On UFC 329, Conor McGregor, Paddy Pimblett, Sophie Cunningham & More (UFC)
- Paddy Pimblett says Justin Gaethje’s upset changed his UFC 329 mindset (Yahoo Sports)
- Conor McGregor denies injury before UFC 329 after knee injury ends return (Sherdog)
- Islam Makhachev trolls Conor McGregor following UFC 329 injury (Sherdog)
- Victorious Paddy Pimblett ready to submit Charles Oliveira for a title shot: ‘He’s on his way out’ (MMA Mania)
- Brandon Moreno vs. Joseph Morales reportedly set for Noche UFC (Sherdog)
Split from that day's roundup, so the sources listed are the full set behind the whole edition rather than this story alone.
This story ran in the July 13, 2026 edition of the daily show.