French professional mixed martial artist Benoît Saint Denis was born on December 18, 1995, and he competes for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in the lightweight division. He is the first fighter from France to compete on French soil and win a UFC show.
On October 30, 2021, at UFC 267, Saint Denis made his UFC debut against Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos in the welterweight division on a short notice. He was defeated by a unanimous decision after coming close to finishing the fight several times in the second round. On June 4, 2022, Saint Denis took on Niklas Stolze at UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik. After submitting Stolze with a rear-naked choke in the second round, he emerged victorious. Saint Denis was supposed to compete against Joe Solecki at UFC Fight Night 219 on February 18, 2023. However, a problem with his ankle caused Saint Denis to withdraw from the fight.
Benoit Saint Denis has maintained a dominant run in the elite professional mixed martial arts opponents and has a considerable knack to finish fights. Already progressing forward at a brisk pace in the division, Saint Denis is at the cusp of breaking into the top ten rankings of the UFC if his upcoming fights go according to his plans.
Benoît Saint Denis Next Fight - Opponent, Date, Location
Benoît Saint Denis will take on Renato Moicano on September 28, 2024, at Accor Arena in Paris, France, in an exciting lightweight showdown. The two lightweight contenders will headline the UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis, whereas the co-main event of the evening will feature Nassourdine Imavov and Brendan Allen in a middleweight bout.
Benoît Saint Denis' Record
Benoit Saint Denis has an impressive professional mixed martial arts record of 13 wins, two losses, and 1 no-contest as of September 20, 2024. He has secured four victories by knockout and nine submissions; on the other hand, Saint Denis has suffered one knockout and one decision loss.
| 16 matches | 13 wins | 2 loss |
| By knockout | 4 | 1 |
| By submission | 9 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 1 |
| No contests | 1 | |
Renato Moicano's Record
Renato Moicano maintains a professional mixed martial arts record of 19 wins, five losses, and one draw as of September 20, 2024. Moicano has one victory by knockout, 10 by submission, and eight by decision to his record.
| 25 matches | 19 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 3 |
| By submission | 10 | 1 |
| By decision | 8 | 1 |
| Draws | 1 | |
Benoit Saint Denis' Last Fight
Benoit Saint Denis locked horns with Dustin Poirier at UFC 299 on March 9, 2024, in an exciting lightweight bout. After a promising start in the initial moments of the fight, Poirier was able to connect a punch which shut Saint Denis' lights off helping Poirier beat him by a second-round TKO.
Last updated on September 20, 2024
FAQs on Benoit Saint Denis' Next Fight
A. Benoît Saint Denis is a 28-year-old French MMA fighter born on December 18, 1995.
A. Benoît Saint Denis debuted in the UFC on October 30, 2021, against Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos.
A. Benoît Saint Denis will face Renato Moicano in his upcoming fight on September 20, 2024.
A. Benoît Saint Denis lost his most recent fight against Dustin Poirier on March 9, 2024, at UFC 299.
A. Benoît Saint Denis stands 5 feet 11 inches, or 180 cm.
