Benoît Saint Denis, aka God of War, a French lightweight fighter for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), was born on December 18, 1995. He lost his debut against Elizeu Zaleki dos Santos in the welterweight class via a unanimous decision in October 2021.
Saint Denis served with the French Army Special Forces Command's 1st Marine Infantry Paratroopers Regiment before entering the mixed martial arts world. He fought terrorist organizations while serving in Mali throughout the conflict and, more broadly, in West Africa. In September 2017, he received the Combatant's Cross and the Medal of the Nation's Gratitude. In the Bayonne region, near his regiment, Saint Denis started Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) with Christophe Savoca and kick-boxing with Stéphane Susperregui in the same year.
In the 2019 France National Championship, he also won the GI and NO Gi titles while competing in the blue-belt middleweight class. By March 2019, he had departed the Army after five years of service. Additionally, he took part in two ACB JJ shows, most notably one when he lost by points to Yusup Raisov. He practiced mixed martial arts (MMA) in 2018 and won the Invictus amateur competition in San Sebastián, Spain, on December 15, 2018.
Originally scheduled to face Joe Solecki in February 2023 at UFC Fight Night 219, Saint Denis, however, had to leave the bout due to an ankle injury. Saint Denis was scheduled to face Vinc Pichel at the UFC on ESPN 48 on July 1, 2023. However, in late May, Pichel pulled out due to an injury, and Ismael Bonfim replaced him. Saint Denis won by submission. In his most recent fight, which took place on November 11, 2023, at UFC 295 in New York, Saint Denis faced Matt Frevola and won via first-round knockout.
What is the record of Benoît Saint Denis?
Benoît Saint Denis has competed in 15 MMA matches, with a record of 13 wins, 1 defeat, and 1 no-contest. Four of his victories were by knockout, while the other nine were by submission. He has never won by decision and has only lost once in that fashion as of March 2024. Furthermore, Saint Denis has one encounter that ended in a "no contest."
On November 4, 2019, Benoît Saint Denis faced Pawe Kieek in a No Contest (NC) match at Brave CF 28 in Bucharest, Romania. Due to an unintentional head clash in the second round, the match was called a no contest, despite both combatants having a record of 4 wins and 0 losses at the time.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Methd | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 13-1 (1) | Matt Frevola | KO (head kick) | UFC 295 | November 11, 2023 | 1 | 1:31 | New York City, New York, USA | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 12–1 (1) | Thiago Moisés | TKO | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivak | Sept 2 2023 | 2 | 4:44 | Paris, France | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 11–1 (1) | Ismael Bonfim | SUB | UFC on ESPN: Strickland vs. Magomedov | July 1 2023 | 1 | 4:48 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 10–1 (1) | Gabriel Miranda | TKO | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa | Sept 3 2022 | 2 | 0:16 | Paris, France | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 9–1 (1) | Niklas Stolze | SUB | UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik | June 4 2022 | 2 | 1:32 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Lightweight debut. |
| Loss | 8–1 (1) | Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos | DEC | UFC 267 | Oct 30 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Welterweight bout. Zaleski was deducted one point in round 3 due to a groin strike. |
| Win | 8–0 (1) | Arkaitz Ramos Gudari | SUB | Brave CF 52 | Aug 1 2021 | 1 | 3:09 | Milan, Italy | |
| Win | 7–0 (1) | Luan Santiago | SUB | Brave CF 49 | March 25 2021 | 2 | 3:51 | Arad, Bahrain | |
| Win | 6–0 (1) | Mario Saeed | TKO | Brave CF 38 | Aug 8 2020 | 2 | 1:49 | Stockholm, Sweden | Super Lightweight (165 lb) debut. |
| Win | 5–0 (1) | Ivica Trušček | SUB | Brave CF 34 | January 19 2020 | 1 | 3:39 | Ljubljana, Slovenia | |
| NC | 4–0 (1) | Paweł Kiełek | NC | Brave CF 28 | Nov 4 2019 | 2 | 5:00 | Bucharest, Romania | |
| Win | 4–0 | Ibragim Baisarov | SUB | European Beatdown 7 | Oct 12 2019 | 1 | 2:47 | Mons, Belgium | |
| Win | 3–0 | Antoine Bensimon | SUB | Vic Fight: French Championship 2019 | June 15 2019 | 1 | 4:00 | Longjumeau, France | |
| Win | 2–0 | Artur Szczepaniak | SUB | Staredown Fighting Championship 14 | March 21 2019 | 3 | 3:00 | Antwerp, Belgium | Welterweight debut. Won the vacant SFC Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 1–0 | Marc Domont | SUB | Lions Fighting Championship 8 | Feb 16 2019 | 1 | 3:29 | Neuchâtel, Switzerland | Middleweight debut. |
Last updated on March 6, 2024
FAQs on Benoit Saint Denis Records
Q. How old is Benoît Saint Denis?
A. Benoît Saint Denis was born on December 18, 1995, making him 28 years old as of March 2024.
A. Benoît Saint Denis was born on December 18, 1995, making him 28 years old as of March 2024.
Q. Where is Benoît Saint Denis from?
A. Benoît Saint Denis hails from Nîmes, France.
A. Benoît Saint Denis hails from Nîmes, France.
Q. What is Benoît Saint Denis's current division?
A. Benoît Saint Denis currently competes in the lightweight division and weighs 155 lbs.
A. Benoît Saint Denis currently competes in the lightweight division and weighs 155 lbs.
Q. What martial arts disciplines does Benoît Saint Denis train in?
A. Benoît Saint Denis holds a black belt in Judo and a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Christophe Savoca.
A. Benoît Saint Denis holds a black belt in Judo and a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Christophe Savoca.
Q. Which team does Benoît Saint Denis train with for MMA?
A. Benoît Saint Denis trains with the Woirin Team Elite and is supported by various French trainers for different aspects of his training.
A. Benoît Saint Denis trains with the Woirin Team Elite and is supported by various French trainers for different aspects of his training.
