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Britain’s Paddy Pimblett needed just 50 seconds to regain his balance and return to victory when he submitted France’s Benoit Saint-Denis in the first round of the second main event at UFC 329, leading the comeback of Irish star Conor McGregor in one of the fastest and most furious submission moves of the season.
Pimblett pulled off a stunning move using the Darce Choke technique that completely knocked the Frenchman unconscious in a shocking display that stunned the fans in the ring after Saint-Denis started the fight with great confidence and attacking momentum.
Best performance of the year
After the fight, Pimblett said with clear confidence. “This is the best performance of the year. I knew he was completely unconscious. After that, he had to undergo a medical examination. He tried to grab my legs like everyone else does, but I knocked him down and put my head on the mat. I look like a spider. It’s that simple.”
The English fighter added in a vengeful tone. “I needed this win to get my confidence back and tonight I proved that I am still one of the most dangerous fighters.”
Benoit Saint-Denis entered the fight with a lot of energy and confidence, driven by a series of impressive victories recently. The Frenchman has won 4 straight in the division over big names like Dan Hooker, Benel Dariush and Mauricio Roffi, all by knockout, and none of them got past the second round.
But that overconfidence may have been what prompted him to rush decisions inside the ring as he tried to ground Pimblett very early in the fight, but the Brit was looking for him.
A guillotine choke turns into a fatal submission
When Saint-Denis tried to take his opponent down, Pimblett responded with lightning speed to attempt a guillotine choke, but he quickly turned the tables on the Frenchman and switched to the more lethal Darcy move with great skill.
In less than a minute, the Brit managed to squeeze his opponent’s neck, as a result of which Saint Denis completely lost consciousness. The referee immediately intervened and ended the fight with obvious shock on the faces of the fans who had been expecting a long and exciting fight.
A strong comeback from defeat
This quick and decisive victory is a strong comeback for Paddy Pimblett from his last loss as the British fighter looks to reshuffle his cards and climb back up the division’s rankings, especially after this impressive performance in which he showed great skills in submission and ground fighting.
On the other hand, Benoit St-Denis suffered a heavy knock that ended his streak and proved that overconfidence and rash decisions can be very costly in the world of mixed martial arts.
The showdown comes as part of the events of UFC 329, which saw the much-anticipated return of Irish star Conor McGregor in the main event in an evening full of excitement and surprises at the world’s biggest mixed martial arts event.
