Paddy Pimblett climbs rankings after submission victory at UFC 329

UFC 329 was held at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, featuring the return of Conor McGregor against Max Holloway. However, McGregor's injury early in the fight overshadowed the main event. On the undercard, Paddy Pimblett submitted Benoit Saint Denis in the first minute, moving up from No. 9 to No. 7 in the lightweight rankings. Additionally, Mario Bautista defeated Cory Sandhagen, resulting in Bautista becoming the new No. 5 in bantamweight standings. The latest rankings from USA TODAY Sports and MMA Junkie reflect these changes following the event.

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