There\u2019s little doubt about who Paddy Pimblett can be fighting next after a few recent hints.<\/strong><\/p>\n Pimblett is looking forward to his return after falling short in his first title shot on MMA\u2019s biggest stage this past January.<\/p>\n Within the foremost event of UFC 324, Pimblett was beaten by Justin Gaethje of their fight for the interim lightweight title. While \u2018The Highlight\u2019 goes on to face Ilia Topuria, \u2018The Baddy\u2019 might want to bounce back against a fellow contender.<\/p>\n And it\u2019s no secret who that appears to be.<\/p>\n Pimblett asked Dana White for his return to return at International Fight Week in July. The UFC boss green-lit that request on the time and the Scouser has since claimed it to be confirmed.<\/p>\n The previous Cage Warriors champion has been linked with fights against Dan Hooker and Renato Moicano after their verbal exchanges in recent months.<\/p>\n But Pimblett\u2019s recent Instagram post has eliminated each men from the equation.<\/p>\n \u2018The Baddy\u2019 uploaded a picture with former fighter \u2018Stun Gun\u2019 Dong Hyun Kim and current UFC welterweight Seok Hyeon Ko after hosting them at Liverpool\u2019s Next Generation MMA gym.<\/p>\n Pimblett hinted at his next opponent by teasing the advantages of coaching with some southpaws.<\/p>\n \u201cGreat to have\u00a0@stungunkim<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0@ko.seokhyeon<\/a>\u00a0within the gym today some perfect rounds for me with some southpaws \ud83d\udc40,\u201d he wrote within the caption.<\/p>\n Fans reacted to that clue, which further confirmed within the minds of many who Pimblett can be sharing the Octagon with Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 329.<\/p>\n \u201cYeah it\u2019s BSD then. Dan Hooker and Moicano are orthodox.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cBSD or Gamrot. More evidence towards it being BSD.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIt needs to be Saint-Denis.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe 2 can just stop hinting at it now. We understand it\u2019s BSD and Paddy.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cObviously BSD.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cNo must hint anything, we understand it\u2019s BSD.\u201d<\/p>\n The French contender has also hinted at that fight in a social media video. Saint-Denis seemingly outed himself as Pimblett\u2019s opponent in a cryptic promo, which included a touch that he can be facing an Englishman next.<\/p>\n If Pimblett\u2019s return does get made official for July 11, he may very well be fighting on a Conor McGregor undercard for the very first time.<\/p>\n The Irishman has not competed since 2021 and targeted the White House event in June for his comeback this 12 months.<\/p>\n That didn’t come to fruition, with the UFC seemingly wanting to have \u2018The Notorious\u2019 top an arena card with a purpose to extract essentially the most financial gain from his return.<\/p>\n With that, a clash at International Fight Week is reportedly within the works, where Max Holloway is the frontrunner to welcome McGregor back.<\/p>\nPick Paddy Pimblett\u2019s next opponent\u2026<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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<\/div>Fans are confident Paddy Pimblett is fighting Benoit Saint-Denis after \u2018southpaw\u2019 hint<\/h2>\n
Conor McGregor is rumored to be headlining UFC 329<\/h2>\n