Benoit Saint-Denis

Benoit Saint-Denis: A Brief Biography

The French professional mixed martial artist known as "God of War," Benoît Saint-Denis, was born on December 18, 1995, and competes in the lightweight class of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

In 2017, near the Bayonne region, Saint-Denis started Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) with Christophe Savoca and kick-boxing with Stéphane Susperregui. In the same year, he participated in the West Zone Championship in France, where he won the blue belt in the medium-heavyweight (194 lbs) division. He then competed in the 2017 IBJJF Paris International Open No Gi Championship and finished third.

After competing in a test conducted by French coach Daniel Woirin—who is well-known for having won three UFC titles and two Strikeforce titles with mixed martial artists Anderson Silva, Dan Henderson, and Lyoto Machida—Saint-Denis distinguished himself among sixty fighters towards the end of 2018.

Early in 2019, Saint-Denis made the decision to leave the army and pursue a career as a professional mixed martial arts fighter. He gave himself two years to go to the top division of mixed martial arts and earn a UFC contract.

In eleven months, he won six fights after joining French manager Giom Peltier's Bulgarian Top Team. And then, with the COVID-19 epidemic, the fighting became less intense. He went 8-0 by finish in the middleweight, welterweight, and super lightweight classes with Daniel Woirin, half of those victories coming in the Brave Combat Federation.

The UFC 267 was the debut of Benoit Saint-Denis; he fought Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos in the welterweight category; nonetheless, he lost by a unanimous decision. On July 1, 2023, Saint-Denis had been scheduled to compete against Vinc Pichel at the UFC on ESPN 48. Nevertheless, Pichel withdrew due to an injury in late May, and Ismael Bonfim took his place. By rear-naked choke submission, Saint-Denis prevailed in the initial round.

At UFC Fight Night 226 in September 2023, Saint-Denis defeated Thiago Moisés, a victory he achieved via technical knockout in the second round. He was awarded the Fight of the Night bonus for this fight.

Benoit Saint-Denis Personal Information

Benoit Saint-Denis Early Life

On December 18, 1995, he was born in Nîmes. His mother was a teacher, while his father was an officer in the French Army who was a skilled judo practitioner. From the age of eight to sixteen, Saint-Denis trained in judo in France and Germany, where he attained a black belt. In his younger years, he also played rugby union and football.

Prior to joining mixed martial arts, Saint-Denis was a member of the 1st Marine Infantry Paratroopers Regiment of the French Army Special Forces Command. He fought terrorist organizations both during the conflict in Mali and more widely throughout West Africa. In September 2017, he was given the Combatant's Cross and the Medal of the Nation's Gratitude. In March 2019, he was discharged from the army following five years of service.

Benoit Saint-Denis Personal Life

In addition to his MMA profession, Saint-Denis occasionally serves as a trainer and instructor for Chiron, a French private security firm. Saint-Denis tied the knot with his fiancée, Laura. Laura participated in the European Champions League with Toulouse Metropole FC, her futsal team. In July 2023, a daughter was born to the couple.

The dagger from the French Special Forces, the samurai helmet from his first BJJ club, Joan of Arc for her gallantry, and a Templar cross that symbolizes his security missions in Mali are the four tattoos that Saint-Denis has.

Benoit Saint-Denis Wife

August 27, 2022, saw the marriage of Benoit Saint-Denis and Laura Saint-Denis. Nothing is known about how they first became acquainted or began dating.

Laura is a dog trainer and shooting instructor for the police right now. Her completion of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) school made her the first female police officer from France.

Benoit Saint-Denis Kids

As per Laura Saint-Denis's Instagram post, she gave birth to a daughter in July 2023. The name of the child is still unknown.

Benoit Saint-Denis Social Media

The social media handles of Benoit Saint-Denis are as follows:

• Instagram - Benoît "God of War" Saint Denis (@benoitst_denis)

• Twitter (X) - Benoît « God of War » Saint Denis (@BenoitSt_Denis) / X (twitter.com)

• LinkedIn - Benoît (God Of War) SAINT DENIS | LinkedIn

• Linktree - @benoitst-denis | Twitter | Linktree

Benoit Saint-Denis Net Worth

Benoit Saint-Davis' net worth is estimated to be $200,000 as of March 2024. Unfortunately, barely anything is known about Saint-Davis's financial history. Though some sources claim that he has a net worth in the millions, they are extremely unreliable because they have not provided any supporting documents.

According to reports, Saint-Denis was paid $30,000 for his latest fight, which took place at UFC Fight Night 226 in September 2023, plus a $30,000 win bonus and $5,000 in sponsorships. His total earnings were $115,000 after he received a $50,000 UFC bonus.

After defeating Ismael Bonfim by submission at UFC Vegas 76 in July 2023, Saint-Denis earned a total of $28,500, which consisted of $24,000 in base pay and $4,500 in incentive pay.

In September 2022, Saint-Denis won UFC Fight Night 209 over Gabriel Miranda via TKO. He took home a total of $54,000 from the fight, which included $4,000 for his presence and an additional $50,000 for his winning performance of the night.

Benoit Saint-Denis Endorsements

According to his official Instagram handle, Benoit Saint-Denis has sponsorship agreements with Venum, Nutrimuscle, and Mili-Atlas. He does not, however, disclose his earnings from these sponsorships or any other information.

Benoit Saint-Denis Investments

Regarding Benoit Saint-Denis's investments, there is no information available.

Benoit Saint-Denis MMA Record

Benoit Saint-Denis has a professional record of 15 matches, with 13 wins, 1 loss and 1 no-contest. In addition to nine submission victories, his stellar record consists of four knockout wins. He also lost one match by decision and one match that was declared a no-contest.

Saint-Denis' fights, with events, dates, and methods, are as follows:

• On September 2, 2023, Benoit Saint-Denis secured a win with a TKO (punches) against Thiago Moisés at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivak.

• On July 1, 2023, he achieved another victory by submitting Ismael Bonfim with a face crank at UFC on ESPN: Strickland vs. Magomedov.

• In a notable performance on September 3, 2022, Saint-Denis earned a TKO victory over Gabriel Miranda at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa.

• Continuing his success, he secured a submission win (rear-naked choke) against Niklas Stolze at UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik on June 4, 2022.

• Saint-Denis faced a tough bout, resulting in a unanimous decision loss to Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos at UFC 267 on October 30, 2021, in a welterweight matchup. In round three, Zaleski was docked one point for a groin strike.

• On August 1, 2021, he rebounded with a submission win (arm-triangle choke) against Arkaitz Ramos Gudari at Brave CF 52.

• Further showcasing his submission skills, Saint-Denis won against Luan Santiago at Brave CF 49 on March 25, 2021, with an arm-triangle choke.

• On August 8, 2020, Saint-Denis moved to the Super Lightweight division and secured a TKO victory (punches) against Mario Saeed at Brave CF 38.

• Displaying versatility, he won via submission (kneebar) against Ivica Trušček at Brave CF 34 on January 19, 2020.

• In a bout against Paweł Kiełek at Brave CF 28 on November 4, 2019, the match ended in a no contest due to an accidental clash of heads.

• Saint-Denis triumphed over Ibragim Baisarov with a submission win (armbar) at European Beatdown 7 on October 12, 2019.

• Another submission victory followed against Antoine Bensimon with a guillotine choke at Vic Fight: French Championship 2019 on June 15, 2019.

• On March 21, 2019, Saint-Denis secured the SFC Welterweight Championship with a submission win (rear-naked choke) against Artur Szczepaniak at Staredown Fighting Championship 14.

• In his middleweight debut, Saint-Denis achieved a technical submission win (guillotine choke) against Marc Domont at Lions Fighting Championship 8 on February 16, 2019.

Benoit Saint-Denis MMA Losses

Benoit Saint-Denis have suffered one loss and one no contest, which are as follows:

• In October 2021, Benoit Saint-Denis experienced a loss in a welterweight bout against Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos at UFC 267. Zaleski's one-point deduction for a groin strike in round three likely had an impact on the unanimous decision.

• After two rounds and five minutes of action, Saint-Denis's fight against Paweł Kiełek at Brave CF 28 in Bucharest, Romania, on November 4, 2019, ended in a no contest (NC) as a result of an unintentional collision of heads.

Benoit Saint-Denis Championships/Belts Won

Benoit Saint-Denis’ achievements are:

In Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC):

• Performance of the Night (one time) vs. Gabriel Miranda

• Fight of the Night (one time) vs. Thiago Moisés and Fight of the Month

• The first French fighter to compete and win on a UFC card in France

In Brave Combat Federation:

• 2020 Brave CF Submission of the Year

In Staredown Fighting Championship:

• 2019 SFC Welterweight Championship (one time)

Benoit Saint-Denis Contract

There is no information available about the contracts of Benoit Saint-Denis.

Benoit Saint-Denis Diet

There is no information about the diet of Benoit Saint-Denis.

Benoit Saint-Denis House

Benoit Saint-Denis resides in Bayonne, France, with his wife, Laura, and a recently born daughter. However, the precise address of the residence is not available due to security or privacy concerns.

Benoit Saint-Denis Car

There is no information available about the car collection of Benoit Saint-Denis.

*Last updated on March 8, 2024.