Pimblett vs. Saint-Denis officially set for July 11 at UFC 329

The UFC has officially announced a lightweight bout between Paddy Pimblett and Benoit Saint-Denis for UFC 329 on July 11. According to Ariel Helwani, the UFC is also planning to book Max Holloway versus Conor McGregor for UFC 329 and Islam Makhachev versus Ian Garry for UFC 330 in the near future. The Pimblett-Saint-Denis matchup represents a significant step up in competition for the popular British fighter against the surging French contender. Both fighters have been building momentum in the lightweight division. The event date and matchup are now confirmed.