Paddy Pimblett Submits Benoit Saint Denis in One Minute at UFC 329

UFC 329 concluded early Sunday morning with a dramatic and unfortunate finish for Conor McGregor, who suffered an injury shortly after the fight began. After multiple falls to the mat within the first minute, McGregor was unable to continue, prompting the referee to stop the bout. Despite this setback, the event featured several remarkable outcomes, including three additional finishes and one judges' decision in highly competitive fights.

Paddy Pimblett (24-4) secured a swift submission victory over Benoit Saint Denis (17-4) with a guillotine choke in the first round. Saint Denis attempted an early takedown, but Pimblett countered with a tightening D'Arce choke that forced Saint Denis to pass out, leading referee Mark Goddard to halt the fight. This win marked Pimblett's return to victory following a loss to Justin Gaethje, while Saint Denis ended a four-fight winning streak.

In other notable bouts, Mario Bautista (18-3) defeated Cory Sandhagen (18-7) by unanimous decision after a dominant final round, despite Sandhagen suffering a leg injury from a submission attempt in the first round. Brandon Royval (18-9) submitted Loniir Kabana (10-2) with a rear-naked choke, and King Greene (38-15-1) knocked out Terence McKinney (18-9). These results highlighted the intense competition and high stakes at UFC 329.