Dustin Poirier gives Paddy Pimblett one key advantage over Benoit Saint Denis at UFC 329.
Pimblett (23-4 MMA, 7-1 UFC) meets Saint Denis (17-3 MMA, 9-3 UFC) in the July 11 co-main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas (Paramount+).
Advertisement
Poirier has insight having fought Saint Denis at UFC 299. “The Diamond” weathered Saint Denis’ pressure and knocked him out in Round 2. After watching Pimblett’s loss to Justin Gaethje in their interim title fight at UFC 324, Poirier is picking him to win.
“I’ve got Paddy,” Poirier said on UFC on Paramount+. “Both guys are great fighters. I just compare it to the Gaethje fight. I think if BSD fought Gaethje, Gaethje would stop him on the feet. Paddy took it and was still able to keep walking forward. He definitely has a chin. I just don’t know if BSD is going to be able to get him down.
“I think Paddy probably wins on the feet. BSD is not that slick on the feet. He might have power – and he’s not scared to take chances. He’ll walk in front of you, get in your face, and put himself in harm’s way to land his shots. I just think Paddy is probably a little bit better on the feet.”
Saint Denis has opened up as a moderate favorite over Pimblett. He is on a four-fight finishing streak, including stoppage wins over Mauricio Ruffy, Beneil Dariush, and most recently Dan Hooker at UFC 325.
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Dustin Poirier breaks down key UFC 329 matchup
