Paddy Pimblett versus Renato Moicano Saint-Denis has been officially confirmed for UFC 329 on July 11. According to Ariel Helwani, the UFC is planning to book Max Holloway versus Conor McGregor for the same UFC 329 event. Additionally, the promotion is targeting Islam Makhachev versus Ian Garry for UFC 330. These bookings represent major matchups across multiple weight divisions. The Pimblett-Saint-Denis bout is confirmed while the other two remain in planning stages. Specific venue details for UFC 329 were not mentioned in the post.
Paddy Pimblett's clash with Renato Moicano Saint-Denis has been officially locked in for UFC 329 on July 11, with the promotion also reportedly planning to place Max Holloway against Conor McGregor on the same card, according to journalist Ariel Helwani.
Pimblett, 31, enters the fight ranked sixth at lightweight with a 23-4 record. The Liverpool native trains out of Next Generation MMA and brings a well-rounded attack to the cage, landing 5.49 significant strikes per minute at 52 percent accuracy while also averaging 1.2 submission attempts per 15 minutes. Standing five-foot-ten with a 73-inch reach, "The Baddy" has built a reputation for finishing fights and drawing massive fan interest since joining the UFC roster.
Holloway, ranked fourth at lightweight and ninth pound-for-pound at 34 years old, carries a 27-9 record into the reported matchup. The Hawaiian standout is one of the most prolific strikers in the sport, landing 7.2 significant strikes per minute at 48 percent accuracy. Standing five-foot-eleven with a 69-inch reach, he has established himself as a legitimate contender since moving up from featherweight.
The potential McGregor pairing has not been officially confirmed and remains in the planning stages as of this report.
Separately, Helwani reports the UFC is targeting a welterweight title bout between champion Islam Makhachev and Ian Garry for UFC 330. Makhachev, 34, holds a 28-1 record and is ranked number one pound-for-pound. The Russian southpaw is one of the sport's most dangerous grapplers, averaging 3.2 takedowns and 1.1 submission attempts per 15 minutes while posting a striking accuracy of 58 percent. That matchup also remains in the targeting phase and has not been officially announced.
Why it matters
- Pimblett versus Saint-Denis is confirmed, giving lightweight's sixth-ranked contender a high-profile summer showcase
- A potential Holloway-McGregor booking would be one of the most commercially significant fights the UFC could make at lightweight
- Makhachev versus Garry, if finalized, would be a cross-divisional title defense testing the champion against a top welterweight
Saturday, July 11, 2026
