Paddy Pimblett will attempt to bounce back from the first loss of his UFC career against Benoit Saint Denis.
The lightweight contenders are set to meet at UFC 329 on July 11 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, a source told MMA Junkie's Mike Bohn on Friday.
Pimblett fought Justin Gaethje for the interim 155-pound title at UFC 324 in January but lost by unanimous decision. The 31-year-old Liverpool native, ranked No. 6 in the division, owns a 7-1 record in the Octagon.
Saint Denis is riding a four-fight winning streak, most recently finishing Dan Hooker via second-round TKO at UFC 325 in January. Last year, the 30-year-old Frenchman earned stoppage wins over Beneil Dariush, Mauricio Ruffy, and Kyle Prepolec to get back on track from a two-fight skid. Saint Denis is the UFC's fifth-ranked lightweight.
UFC 329, which marks the promotion's annual International Fight Week event, doesn't yet have a main event. However, it'll also feature a bantamweight rematch between Cory Sandhagen and Mario Bautista, along with Gable Steveson's highly anticipated debut.
