Benoît Saint Denis, UFC lightweight fighter
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"God of War"

BENOÎT
SAINT DENIS

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17
Wins
4
Losses
0
Draws
17
Finishes
0
Win Streak
67.37
FS Score
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Overview

Benoît Saint Denis is a France mixed martial artist competing in the UFC's Lightweight division, with a professional MMA record of 17-3. (Record and vitals verified from Wikipedia/Wikidata; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)

Attributes (editorial ratings)

Power
63
Speed
69
Defense
80
Durability
77
Fight IQ
74

Tale of the Tape

Age
30
Height
5'11" · 71 in · 180 cm
Reach
73 in · 185 cm
Division
Lightweight · ≤ 155 lb / 70.3 kg
Divisions Fought
Welterweight → Middleweight → Lightweight
Hometown
Paris, France
Country
France

Recent Form

L W W W W

Fight History

Fight Summary

Saint Denis lost to Paddy Pimblett via Technical Submission (Peruvian necktie) in round 1 (0:52) at UFC 329 on July 11, 2026, taking his record to 17–4 (1).

ResultLoss MethodTechnical Submission (Peruvian necktie) Round1 · 0:52 EventUFC 329 DateJul 11, 2026 Record after17–4 (1)
Watch on YouTube Paddy Pimblett vs Benoit Saint Denis 🚨 | UFC 329 — UFC
Fight Summary

Saint Denis defeated Dan Hooker via TKO (punches) in round 2 (4:45) at UFC 325 on February 1, 2026, taking his record to 17–3 (1).

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round2 · 4:45 EventUFC 325 DateFeb 1, 2026 Record after17–3 (1)
Watch on YouTube Benoit Saint-Denis vs Dan Hooker | FULL FIGHT | UFC 329 — UFC and 2 more
Fight Summary

Saint Denis defeated Beneil Dariush via KO (punches) in round 1 (0:16) at UFC 322 on November 15, 2025, taking his record to 16–3 (1).

ResultWin MethodKO (punches) Round1 · 0:16 EventUFC 322 DateNov 15, 2025 Record after16–3 (1)
Watch on YouTube Benoit Saint Denis vs Beneil Dariush | FULL FIGHT | UFC 325 — UFC
Fight Summary

Saint Denis defeated Maurício Ruffy via Submission (face crank) in round 2 (2:56) at UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho on September 6, 2025, taking his record to 15–3 (1).

ResultWin MethodSubmission (face crank) Round2 · 2:56 EventUFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho DateSep 6, 2025 Record after15–3 (1)
Watch on YouTube Benoit Saint-Denis vs. Mauricio Ruffy FULL FIGHT — Combat Syndicate
Fight Summary

Saint Denis defeated Kyle Prepolec via Submission (arm-triangle choke) in round 2 (2:35) at UFC 315 on May 10, 2025, taking his record to 14–3 (1).

ResultWin MethodSubmission (arm-triangle choke) Round2 · 2:35 EventUFC 315 DateMay 10, 2025 Record after14–3 (1)
Watch on YouTube Benoit Saint-Denis VS Kyle Prepolec | FULL FIGHT |UFC 315 — INDIANMMAFUTURE
Fight Summary

Saint Denis lost to Renato Moicano via TKO (doctor stoppage) in round 2 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis on September 28, 2024, taking his record to 13–3 (1).

ResultLoss MethodTKO (doctor stoppage) Round2 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis DateSep 28, 2024 Record after13–3 (1)
Watch on YouTube Renato Moicano vs Benoît Saint Denis | FULL FIGHT | UFC Vegas 115 — UFC
Fight Summary

Saint Denis lost to Dustin Poirier via KO (punches) in round 2 (2:32) at UFC 299 on March 9, 2024, taking his record to 13–2 (1).

ResultLoss MethodKO (punches) Round2 · 2:32 EventUFC 299 DateMar 9, 2024 Record after13–2 (1)
Watch on YouTube Dustin Poirier vs Saint-Denis. Full fight — dastin_209__
Fight Summary

Saint Denis defeated Matt Frevola via KO (head kick) in round 1 (1:31) at UFC 295 on November 11, 2023, taking his record to 13–1 (1).

ResultWin MethodKO (head kick) Round1 · 1:31 EventUFC 295 DateNov 11, 2023 Record after13–1 (1)
Watch on YouTube MATT FREVOLA VS BENOIT SAINT DENIS FULL FIGHT UFC 295 — VAASMMA
Fight Summary

Saint Denis defeated Thiago Moisés via TKO (punches) in round 2 (4:44) at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac on September 2, 2023, taking his record to 12–1 (1).

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round2 · 4:44 EventUFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac DateSep 2, 2023 Record after12–1 (1)
Watch on YouTube Benoit Saint Denis V/s Thiago Moisés / Peso Ligero 155LBS — UFCMANIAK0S
Fight Summary

Saint Denis defeated Ismael Bonfim via Submission (face crank) in round 1 (4:48) at UFC on ESPN: Strickland vs. Magomedov on July 1, 2023, taking his record to 11–1 (1).

ResultWin MethodSubmission (face crank) Round1 · 4:48 EventUFC on ESPN: Strickland vs. Magomedov DateJul 1, 2023 Record after11–1 (1)
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Saint Denis defeated Gabriel Miranda via TKO (punches) in round 2 (0:16) at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa on September 3, 2022, taking his record to 10–1 (1).

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round2 · 0:16 EventUFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa DateSep 3, 2022 Record after10–1 (1)
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Saint Denis defeated Niklas Stolze via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 2 (1:32) at UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik on June 4, 2022, taking his record to 9–1 (1).

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round2 · 1:32 EventUFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik DateJun 4, 2022 Record after9–1 (1)
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Saint Denis lost to Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 267 on October 30, 2021, taking his record to 8–1 (1).

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 267 DateOct 30, 2021 Record after8–1 (1)
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Saint Denis defeated Arkaitz Ramos Gudari via Submission (arm-triangle choke) in round 1 (3:09) at Brave CF 52 on August 1, 2021, taking his record to 8–0 (1).

ResultWin MethodSubmission (arm-triangle choke) Round1 · 3:09 EventBrave CF 52 DateAug 1, 2021 Record after8–0 (1)
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Saint Denis defeated Luan Santiago via Submission (arm-triangle choke) in round 2 (3:51) at Brave CF 49 on March 25, 2021, taking his record to 7–0 (1).

ResultWin MethodSubmission (arm-triangle choke) Round2 · 3:51 EventBrave CF 49 DateMar 25, 2021 Record after7–0 (1)
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Saint Denis defeated Mario Saeed via TKO (punches) in round 2 (1:49) at Brave CF 38 on August 8, 2020, taking his record to 6–0 (1).

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round2 · 1:49 EventBrave CF 38 DateAug 8, 2020 Record after6–0 (1)
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Saint Denis defeated Ivica Trušček via Submission (kneebar) in round 1 (3:39) at Brave CF 34 on January 19, 2020, taking his record to 5–0 (1).

ResultWin MethodSubmission (kneebar) Round1 · 3:39 EventBrave CF 34 DateJan 19, 2020 Record after5–0 (1)
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Saint Denis's bout with Paweł Kiełek was ruled a no contest in round 2 (5:00) at Brave CF 28 on November 4, 2019, taking his record to 4–0 (1).

ResultNo Contest MethodNC (accidental clash of heads) Round2 · 5:00 EventBrave CF 28 DateNov 4, 2019 Record after4–0 (1)
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Saint Denis defeated Ibragim Baisarov via Submission (armbar) in round 1 (2:47) at European Beatdown 7 on October 12, 2019, taking his record to 4–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (armbar) Round1 · 2:47 EventEuropean Beatdown 7 DateOct 12, 2019 Record after4–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Saint Denis defeated Antoine Bensimon via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 1 (4:00) at Vic Fight: Trophée de France on June 15, 2019, taking his record to 3–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (guillotine choke) Round1 · 4:00 EventVic Fight: Trophée de France DateJun 15, 2019 Record after3–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Saint Denis defeated Artur Szczepaniak via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 3 (3:00) at Staredown FC 14 on March 21, 2019, taking his record to 2–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round3 · 3:00 EventStaredown FC 14 DateMar 21, 2019 Record after2–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Saint Denis defeated Marc Domont via Technical Submission (guillotine choke) in round 1 (3:29) at Lions FC 8 on February 16, 2019, taking his record to 1–0.

ResultWin MethodTechnical Submission (guillotine choke) Round1 · 3:29 EventLions FC 8 DateFeb 16, 2019 Record after1–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.

Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.

Analytics

Win Method Breakdown
17 WINS
  • KO/TKO6 · 35%
  • Submission11 · 65%
  • Decision0 · 0%
  • DQ/Other0 · 0%
Key Rates
Finish rate
100%
KO rate
35%
Submission rate
65%
Recent Form
L W W W W
P4P Ranking Movement

Not enough ranking history yet.

FighterStatus Score
67.37

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