Paddy Pimblett calls his shot on a possible Charles Oliveira matchup after UFC 329 submission

Paddy Pimblett is already looking past his most recent statement at UFC 329, tying his momentum to a potential future matchup with Charles Oliveira. According to a recent report from Yahoo Sports, Pimblett made a bold prediction about how a fight with the UFC BMF champion could play out, turning his latest win into a compelling “what if” for one of the division’s most marketable names.

Pimblett’s confidence has a foundation. In the co-main event of UFC 329, he earned what was described as his most impressive victory to date, submitting Benoit Saint Denis in the first round with a D’Arce choke. The finish, set up as a violent, decisive submission, is the kind of highlight that reshapes how opponents and matchmakers view a fighter’s next steps.

The matchup Pimblett floated would not be a standard lightweight pairing in terms of storyline. Charles Oliveira’s status as the UFC BMF champion carries a specific promotional identity, and a fight against Pimblett would mix Oliveira’s reputation with Pimblett’s growing aura after a signature choke win. In the UFC’s modern ecosystem, that kind of pairing can quickly move from speculation to priority if the prediction resonates with the promotion and the fan base.

Pimblett, for his part, is not coming at the conversation as a long-term observer. The report frames him as a lightweight star who is actively positioning himself for a meaningful bout, rather than simply reacting to the results of UFC 329. In combat sports, predictions are rarely literal matchmaking commitments, but they can report urgency, willingness to take on elite opponents, and the fighter’s belief that the timing is right.

Still, a bold prediction is only the first step. As of the publication of the report, there is no official confirmation in this coverage of an agreed fight date, bout location, or promotional announcement. What can be said with confidence is that Pimblett’s UFC 329 performance has put him in the conversation, and his comments link his next target to a title-associated opponent.

For fight fans, the near-term watch is whether the UFC and matchmakers treat Pimblett’s momentum as more than a highlight reel. If Oliveira’s camp is willing and the promotion sees enough crossover appeal between “BMF” swagger and Pimblett’s submission success, a matchup could become a natural next storyline in the lightweight orbit.

The medium-term watch is clarity. If additional reports start to build around a potential meeting, the questions will shift from “who called who out” to the practical details, including whether the UFC schedules a showdown in a timeframe that makes sense for both fighters’ current standing and promotional priorities. Until then, Pimblett’s prediction remains a roadmap of intent rather than a finalized plan.