Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett is back, and he’s ensuring everyone knows who he’s coming for next.
The fan-favorite British lightweight took to social media to drop a characteristically cheeky clue about his next opponent, posting a video with a baguette in hand, a transparent nod to French sensation Benoit Saint-Denis.
Paddy Pimblett teases his next opponent 🥖
(via @PaddyTheBaddy) pic.twitter.com/VsNnVEg5Yb
— UFC on TNT Sports (@ufcontnt) April 28, 2026
The rumored matchup would pit two of Europe’s most explosive lightweights against one another at UFC 329 on July 11 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas during International Fight Week one in all the largest fight cards on the annual calendar.
If #UFC329 goes in keeping with reports, Internationally Fight Week might be the largest event of the yr 🤯 #HelwaniShow pic.twitter.com/Le580sALX5
— Uncrowned (@uncrownedcombat) April 27, 2026
Pimblett has rather a lot on the road on this fight. “The Baddy” lost his first UFC fight in January, losing a unanimous decision to Justin Gaethje in an interim lightweight title fight at UFC 324. He refused to back down. Though he lost, Pimblett has kept talking about wanting to win the title. Fighting Saint-Denis at this point makes it clear that he doesn’t want a straightforward return.
Saint-Denis, for his part, has been on a tear. The French powerhouse stormed through Beneil Dariush in only 16 seconds at UFC 322 and has established himself as some of the dangerous lightweights within the division. His relentless pressure, elite grappling, and knockout power make him arguably Pimblett’s hardest test contained in the Octagon to this point.
BENOIT SAINT DENIS EXPLOSE BENEIL DARIUSH PAR KO EN 14 SECONDES !!! 😳😳
LA SÉQUENCE COMPLÈTE ICI !!! #UFC322 pic.twitter.com/AyKQOHudsy
— CULTURE MMA (@CultureMMA_) November 16, 2025
It looks like UFC 329 goes to be an enormous event. The cardboard is anticipated to incorporate a long-awaited return of Conor McGregor, Gable Stevenson’s first fight as a professional, and a rematch between Cory Sandhagen and Mario Bautista, along with the rumored Pimblett-BSD fight. Only International Fight Week can bring together this many great fighters.
Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett is back, and he’s ensuring everyone knows who he’s coming for next. The fan-favorite British lightweight took to social media to drop a characteristically cheeky clue about his next opponent, posting a video with a baguette in hand, a transparent nod to French sensation Benoit Saint-Denis.