Benoit Saint-Denis is a French 28-year old professional mixed martial artist who fights out of Paris, France. Saint-Denis made his professional mixed martial arts debut on February 16, 2019, in a middleweight bout against Marc Dormont at the Lions Fighting Championship in Switzerland. He finished Dormont in the first round of the fight by submitting him to a guillotine choke. Saint-Denis has competed in multiple weight classes and has been competing in the lightweight division since 2022.
In his 9 professional contests early in his career, Benoit Saint-Denis won eight of his fights through finishes, while one resulted in a no-contest after Saint Denis and his opponent Pawal Kielek clashed their heads. He suffered his first professional loss while making his debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) at UFC 267 against Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos on October 30, 2021. The duo fought through the three rounds of the bout, and dos Santos was adjudged the winner by unanimous decision.
Benoit Saint-Denis recovered from his loss and finished his next four opponents, Niklas Stolze, Gabriel Miranda, Ismael Bonfim, and Thiago Moises, to compile a four-fight-winning streak while maintaining a 100% finish rate. He squared off against Matt Frevola on the main card of UFC 295 on November 11, 2023, in Madison Square Gardens, New York, USA, where he won via KO. After this bout, Benoit Saint-Denis boasts an impressive record of 13 wins, 1 loss, and 1 no-contest. His next fight is against Dustin 'The Diamond' Poirier at UFC 299 on March 9, 2024.
Benoit Saint Denis Height
Benoit Saint-Denis stands at a height of 5 feet and 10 inches (1.8 m). He has a reach of 73 inches and fights with a southpaw stance. Sanit-Denis’ opponent for his upcoming bout, Dustin Poirier, has a height of 5 feet and 8 inches (1.75 m), weighs around 155 lbs (70 kg), has a reach of 71 inches, and fights with a southpaw stance.
Benoit Saint Denis Weight
Benoit Saint-Danis weighs about 155 lbs (70kg). He competes in the lightweight division of the UFC. Prior to that, Saint-Denis has also competed in super lightweight, welterweight, and middleweight weight classes. He has amassed a four-fight winning streak while competing in the lightweight division since 2022.
Benoit Saint Denis Age
Benoit Saint Denis is 27 years old. He was born in Nimes, France, on December 18, 1995. He currently resides in Bayonne, France, and fights out of Paris. His opponent for UFC 299, Dustin Poirier, is a 35-year-old American fighter born on June 11, 1990, in Huntington, New York, USA.
Last Updated On March 4, 2024
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