Dustin Poirier shares pick for UFC 329 co-main event

Dustin Poirier has weighed in on the UFC 329 co-main event between Paddy Pimblett and Benoit St. Denis, scheduled for July 11 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The lightweight matchup pits Pimblett's 23-4 record against St. Denis, and Poirier is backing the Liverpudlian to secure the victory. Poirier highlighted Pimblett's durability, noting that his chin withstood a test against Justin Gaethje in their recent clash—a fighter Poirier believes would have finished St. Denis. Having shared the cage with the Frenchman, Poirier critiqued St. Denis's striking technique, assessing it as less polished than Pimblett's. The Diamond views Pimblett's superior striking as the likely deciding factor in their bout, though he acknowledged that St. Denis is willing to take calculated risks to land his own shots. Poirier's analysis suggests this will be an engaging lightweight contest shaped largely by exchanges on the feet.