Paddy Pimblett entered UFC 329 looking to bounce back from his first loss since 2018. It took him 52 seconds.
In the most stunning outcome of Saturday night, the always-entertaining Englishman put Benoit Saint Denis to sleep via D'Arce choke in less than a minute. It was the second-fastest D'Arce choke submission in UFC history, behind only Kyle Daukaus at 50 seconds.
"Sub of the year b****es. I knew he was out," Pimblett (24-4) said after the bout. "My man was face-down eating canvas."
The disaster began when Saint Denis (17-4, 1 NC) threw a high kick nine seconds in, then shot for a takedown. Pimblett tried a guillotine, and by the time the two were settled, Saint Denis' head was in a place he definitely did not want it. Pimblett didn't let him escape.
Cue the dance party, as is tradition with Pimblett.
In the most stunning outcome of Saturday night, the always-entertaining Englishman put Benoit Saint Denis to sleep via D'Arce choke in less than a minute. It was the second-fastest D'Arce choke submission in UFC history, behind only Kyle Daukaus at 50 seconds.
"Sub of the year b****es. I knew he was out," Pimblett (24-4) said after the bout. "My man was face-down eating canvas."
The disaster began when Saint Denis (17-4, 1 NC) threw a high kick nine seconds in, then shot for a takedown. Pimblett tried a guillotine, and by the time the two were settled, Saint Denis' head was in a place he definitely did not want it. Pimblett didn't let him escape.
Cue the dance party, as is tradition with Pimblett.
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