Paddy Pimblett revealed he would have contemplated retirement had he lost to Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 329 last weekend. The fight, held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, saw Pimblett submit the French fighter in just 52 seconds, marking a significant return to form for the Liverpudlian.

This victory brought Pimblett's record to 24 wins in 28 fights, reigniting his pursuit of the title after his earlier setback against Justin Gaethje for the interim belt in January.

In his post-fight comments, Pimblett shared his mindset leading up to the match:

• He confided in his coach Paul Rimmer about his doubts, stating, "If I don't win this fight, what's the point in fighting anymore? I might as well retire."
• He emphasized the importance of this fight by saying, "If I can't beat BSD, I'm never going to be world champ and that's what I do this for. I do this to be the best in the world."

Pimblett's motivation intensified following Justin Gaethje's recent victory over Ilia Topuria for the undisputed title, which he described as "one of the biggest kicks up the arse I've ever had." This ignited a renewed passion in him, contributing to an exceptional final phase of his training camp.