Benoit Saint Denis News

Curtis Calhoun - July 7, 2026

UFC lightweight contender Benoit Saint-Denis cleared the air about his health as fans speculate he’s suffering from a staph infection. Benoit Saint-Denis will look to make a statement against former lightweight interim title challenger Paddy Pimblett in the UFC 329 co-main event this Saturday. UFC 329 is headlined by Conor McGregor’s long-awaited return to the Octagon against former BMF titleholder Max Holloway.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 5, 2026

Paddy Pimblett is looking for a bounce back win on Saturday, and head coach Din Thomas believes he will get it. Pimblett is set to trade leather with Benoit Saint Denis in the UFC 329 co-main event in Las Vegas. It’s a chance for “The Baddy” to return to the win column after failing to capture the interim UFC Lightweight Championship against Justin Gaethje back in January. He’ll need to halt the momentum of Denis, who is riding a four-fight winning streak.

Harry Kettle - July 1, 2026

UFC lightweight Rafael Fiziev believes Paddy Pimblett vs Benoit Saint Denis could be Fight of the Night at UFC 329 later this month. While the main event between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway may be grabbing all the headlines, there’s no denying that the co-main between Paddy Pimblett and Benoit Saint Denis has the potential to create some real fireworks in the lightweight division.

Harry Kettle - June 24, 2026

UFC star Paddy Pimblett has looked ahead to his upcoming clash with Benoit Saint Denis at UFC 329 next month. At UFC 329, Paddy Pimblett will attempt to prove that he has what it takes to become a genuine title contender once again in the lightweight division. He will go head to head with Benoit Saint Denis, who has put together a great run as of late to put himself on the brink, too.

Cole Shelton - May 20, 2026

Dustin Poirier expects Paddy Pimblett to pull off the upset at UFC 329 in his co-main event fight against Benoit Saint-Denis. Pimblett is coming off a loss to Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight title earlier this year and has a tough fight in Saint-Denis. Entering the bout, Pimblett is the betting underdog, but Poirier believes the Brit has the tools to get his hand raised, as he was impressed with his durability against Gaethje.

Chris Taylor - May 2, 2026

A key lightweight bout between Paddy Pimblett and Benoit Saint Denis has been added to July’s UFC 329 event in Las Vegas. The fight was originally reported by Alvaro Colmenero and later confirmed by the folks at MMA Mania.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 20, 2026

Michael Bisping believes it would be a good idea to book Paddy Pimblett vs. Benoit Saint Denis for the UFC 329 International Fight Week event. Pimblett has said in his vlogs that he’s planning to return to the Octagon sometime this summer. “The Baddy” fell short in his bid to capture the interim UFC Lightweight Championship back in January. He was defeated by Justin Gaethje via unanimous decision. Gaethje will be meeting Ilia Topuria in a title unification bout at UFC Freedom 250, while Pimblett will look to get back in the win column soon.

Harry Kettle - April 9, 2026

UFC veteran Dan Hooker has explained why he was frustrated by his defeat to Benoit Saint Denis at UFC 325. As we know, Dan Hooker is one of the most entertaining fighters that the lightweight division has seen in years – both in and out of the cage. However, in recent times, he’s fallen to a few harsh defeats against Arman Tsarukyan and Benoit Saint Denis.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 1, 2026

Benoit Saint Denis isn’t opposed to facing Arman Tsarukyan following his highlight reel showing at UFC 325. Saint Denis was in action this past Saturday. He shared the Octagon with Dan Hooker in a bout that many saw as a potential barn burner. Many expected a finish and that’s exactly what they got in Sydney. Saint Denis emerged victorious via second-round TKO to earn a $25,000 bonus.

Chris Taylor - January 31, 2026

Tonight’s UFC 325 event was co-headlined by a highly anticipated lightweight bout between Dan Hooker and Benoit Saint Denis. Hooker (24-14 MMA) had entered tonight’s contest looking to rebound, this after suffering a one-sided submission loss to Arman Tsarukyan in his most recent Octagon appearance this past November. Prior to that setback, ‘The Hangman’ had put together a three-fight win streak, which included victories over Jalin Turner and Mateusz Gamrot.

Chris Taylor - January 31, 2026

We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 325 results, including the lightweight co-main event between Dan Hooker and Benoit Saint Denis. Hooker (24-14 MMA) will enter tonight’s contest looking to rebound, this after suffering a one-sided submission loss to Arman Tsarukyan in his most recent Octagon appearance this past November. Prior to that setback, ‘The Hangman’ had put together a three-fight win streak, which included victories over Jalin Turner and Mateusz Gamrot.

Harry Kettle - January 29, 2026

Benoit Saint Denis has declared that he expects the best version of Dan Hooker when they collide at UFC 325. Throughout the course of his UFC career, Benoit Saint Denis has been seen as an interesting contender in the lightweight division. Alas, following on from a few notable setbacks, some wondered whether or not he had the toughness necessary to really kick on and become a title challenger.

Chris Taylor - November 15, 2025

We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 322 results, including the lightweight bout between Beneil Dariush and Benoit Saint Denis. Dariush (23-7-1 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since defeating Renato Moicano by way of unanimous decision at June’s UFC 317 event. Prior to that victory, the 36-year-old veteran was coming off back-to-back knockout losses to Arman Tsarukyan and Charles Oliveira respectively.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 29, 2025

A new bout has been added to the UFC 322 card. RMC Sports Combat first brought word that a 155-pound tilt between Beneil Dariush and Benoit Saint Denis has been booked for the Nov. 15 card. For Saint Denis, it’s a chance to make his way to the top 10 rankings. As for Dariush, he wants to keep his hold at the No. 9 spot against the No. 13-ranked Saint Denis.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 7, 2025

If Arman Tsarukyan doesn’t get the next UFC lightweight title shot, he has a willing dance partner who just scored a big win in Paris. Entering UFC Paris this past Saturday, Benoit Saint Denis was an underdog against the surging Mauricio Ruffy. There was some buzz surrounding Ruffy, who is a member of the Fighting Nerds. Ruffy also drew the ire of some when he bashed grapplers ahead of fight night.

Chris Taylor - September 6, 2025

Mauricio Ruffy had his Instagram page flooded with negative comments following his second-round submission loss to Benoit Saint Denis at UFC Paris. Ruffy (12-2 MMA) collided with Saint Denis (15-3 MMA) in the co-headliner of this afternoon’s UFC fight card in Paris, France.

Chris Taylor - September 6, 2025

We have you covered for all of today’s UFC Paris results, including the lightweight co-main event between Benoit Saint Denis and Mauricio Ruffy. Saint Denis (15-3 MMA) was most recently seen in action in May of this year, where he scored a second-round submission victory over Kyle Prepolec. Prior to that, the ‘God of War’ was coming off back-to-back knockout losses to Renato Moicano and Dustin Poirier respectively.

Cole Shelton - September 4, 2025

Benoit Saint-Denis is taking on Mauricio Ruffy at UFC Paris, but that isn’t who he wanted to fight. Saint-Denis is fighting back at home in France against a very tough opponent in Ruffy. However, if Saint-Denis had his way, he would be fighting Mateusz Gamrot on Saturday instead of Ruffy.