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Pimblett's 52-Second D’Arce Choke Stuns; Holloway 69-Second TKO

7/12/2026

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Summary

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Pimblett submitted Benoît Saint-Denis with a D’Arce choke in 52 seconds at UFC 329 in Las Vegas, marking the second-fastest finish of that technique in UFC history.
Dana White said Pimblett looks like a future champion after the victory.
Pimblett said he wants fights with Ilia Topuria, Justin Gaethje or Max Holloway.
Conor McGregor’s early leg injury resulted in Max Holloway’s 69-second TKO win.

History

Historical Context

UFC 1, held November 12 1993 in Denver, featured an eight-man, no-rules tournament created by Rorion Gracie and Art Davie; Royce Gracie won the tournament using choke submissions, catapulting Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and drawing nearly 90,000 pay-per-view buys. Decades later, Ben Pimblett finished his UFC 329 opponent in 52 seconds with a D’Arce choke, echoing the early-fight submission focus.

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Story summary

Pimblett submitted Benoît Saint-Denis with a D’Arce choke in 52 seconds at UFC 329 in Las Vegas, marking the second-fastest finish of that technique in UFC history.
Dana White said Pimblett looks like a future champion after the victory.
Pimblett said he wants fights with Ilia Topuria, Justin Gaethje or Max Holloway.
Conor McGregor’s early leg injury resulted in Max Holloway’s 69-second TKO win.

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