Saturday, March 9, 2024Kaseya Center, Miami, United States
Dustin Poirier defeated Benoit Saint Denis by TKO in round 2 (2:32) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2, held Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Kaseya Center, Miami.
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Dustin Poirier vs Benoit Saint Denis
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Dustin PoirierBenoit Saint Denis
1
Knockdowns0
28 / 34
Significant strikes50 / 74
82%
Sig. strike accuracy68%
30 / 37
Total strikes69 / 97
0 / 1
Takedowns3 / 7
0%
Takedown accuracy43%
4
Submission attempts1
0:31
Control time4:53
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Dustin PoirierBenoit Saint Denis
2486%2550%
Head
311%1836%
Body
14%714%
Leg
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
43%29%28%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Dustin Poirier28 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1919/21
33/3
11/1
Clinch
44/8
0
0
Ground
11/1
0
0
Benoit Saint Denis50 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1010/28
55/7
22/2
Clinch
1313/16
1313/13
55/6
Ground
22/2
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Dustin PoirierBenoit Saint Denis
R1
12
38
10-910-910-9
R2
16
12
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Benoit Saint Denis
0
Knockdowns0
12 / 13
Significant strikes38 / 49
92%
Sig. strike accuracy78%
14 / 16
Total strikes53 / 68
0 / 1
Takedowns2 / 4
0%
Takedown accuracy50%
3
Submission attempts1
0:23
Control time3:20
Round 2
1
Knockdowns0
16 / 21
Significant strikes12 / 25
76%
Sig. strike accuracy48%
16 / 21
Total strikes16 / 29
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 3
1
Submission attempts0
0:08
Control time1:33
Judges' Scorecards
Betting Odds
Dustin Poirier
+194
34% implied win probability
Open: +131Best: +270
Benoit Saint Denis
-245
71% implied win probability
Open: -151Best: -205
Average moneyline across 12 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Dustin Poirier | Benoit Saint Denis |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | +180 | -250 |
| BetOnline | +185 | -220 |
| BetUS | +180 | -220 |
| Betway | +175 | -250 |
| Bovada | +185 | -220 |
| Cloudbet | +222 | -250 |
| DraftKings | +200 | -270 |
| FanDuel | +270 | -380 |
| MyBookie | +170 | -205 |
| Pinnacle | +190 | -279 |
| SXBet | +190 | -251 |
| unibet | +175 | -220 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Benoit Saint Denis lands 5.43 significant strikes a minute, more than 92% of UFC fighters.
- Dustin Poirier absorbs 4.67 significant strikes a minute, more than 83% of UFC fighters.
- Benoit Saint Denis lands 4.31 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 96% of UFC fighters.
- Dustin Poirier lands 5.34 significant strikes a minute, more than 91% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Dustin Poirier
BoxingBJJ
- 2017Black belt · BJJTim Credeur
- 2008Champion · Iscf Lightweight Tournament
- —Amateur MMA 7-0Record
Benoit Saint Denis
No background on record
Camp · CYFIT · FranceSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
80%63%
Head
10%26%
Body
10%11%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Dustin Poirierlast 5 fights
63%15%22%
Benoit Saint Denislast 12 fights
41%14%45%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Dustin Poirier· from fights outside the UFC Benoit Saint Denis· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.345.43
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Poirier · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersBenoit Saint Denis · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.674.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Poirier · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersBenoit Saint Denis · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.214.31
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Poirier · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersBenoit Saint Denis · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Poirier · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersBenoit Saint Denis · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
63%72%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Poirier · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersBenoit Saint Denis · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.102.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Poirier · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersBenoit Saint Denis · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
5.34
Strikes landed / min5.43
4.67
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.00
1.21 / 3.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min4.31 / 12.0
36%
Takedown accuracy36%
63%
Takedown defence72%
2:16
Control time / fight2:57
1.10
Submission attempts / 15 min2.20
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Dustin Poirier31 UFC fights · 1826 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
60%1102/2612
7%121/179
10%179/219
Clinch
11%203/317
3%48/56
0%7/7
Ground
9%157/250
0%9/9
0%0/0
Benoit Saint Denis13 UFC fights · 484 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
27%130/346
17%84/112
6%31/32
Clinch
8%41/56
8%38/40
2%8/9
Ground
27%133/212
1%6/8
3%13/13
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Dustin Poirier31 of 41 ended early · 76%10 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Benoit Saint Denis22 of 23 ended early · 96%1 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Dustin Poirier2-3
Full record · 42 fightsShow less
- L
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Hooker · Jun 27, 2020Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- WUFC 236: Holloway vs Poirier 2 · Apr 13, 2019Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- NC
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- WUFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 · Aug 31, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LUFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald · Feb 16, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale · Dec 15, 2012Submission · R1 · 4:15 · Featherweight
- LUFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier · May 15, 2012Submission · R4 · 1:07 · Featherweight
- W
- W
- WUFC 131: DOS SANTOS vs. CARWIN · Jun 11, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- WZach MicklewrightWEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki · Nov 11, 2010TKO · R1 · 0:53 · Lightweight
- W
- LWEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez 2 · Aug 17, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WDerek GauthierRingside MMA 7 · Jun 18, 2010TKO · R1 · 0:57 · Catchweight
- W
- WRonnie LisUSA-MMA · Nov 13, 2009Submission · R1 · 0:51 · Lightweight
- WDaniel WattsBang FC 10 · Oct 31, 2009TKO · R1 · 1:26 · Lightweight
- WJoe TorrezUSA-MMA · Aug 1, 2009TKO · R1 · 1:21 · Lightweight
- WNate JollyJun 26, 2009Submission · R2 · 3:54 · Lightweight
- WAaron SuarezUSA-MMA · May 16, 2009TKO · R1 · 1:19 · Lightweight
Benoit Saint Denis4-1
- L
- W
- WVeChain UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs Makhachev · Nov 15, 2025TKO · R1 · 0:16 · Lightweight
- W
- WUFC 315: Muhammad vs Della Maddalena · May 10, 2025Submission · R2 · 2:35 · Lightweight
Full record · 24 fightsShow less
- L
- L
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Magomedov · Jul 1, 2023Submission · R1 · 4:48 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Volkov vs Rozenstruik · Jun 4, 2022Submission · R2 · 1:32 · Lightweight
- LUFC 267: Blachowicz vs Teixeira · Oct 30, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WArkaitz RamosBRAVE CF 52: Bad Blood · Aug 1, 2021Submission · R1 · Welterweight
- W
- WMario SaeedBrave CF 38 · Aug 8, 2020TKO · R2 · 1:49 · Welterweight
- W
- WMario SaeedBRAVE CF 38 · Jan 11, 2020TKO · R2 · Welterweight
- NC
- WIbragim BaisarovEuropean Beatdown 7 · Oct 12, 2019Submission · R1 · 2:47 · Welterweight
- WAntoine BensimonTrophee de France · Jun 15, 2019Submission · Featherweight
- W
- WMarc DomonLions FC 8 · Feb 16, 2019Submission · R1 · 3:29 · Middleweight
Frequently asked questions
Who won Dustin Poirier vs Benoit Saint Denis?
Dustin Poirier defeated Benoit Saint Denis by TKO in round 2 (2:32) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2, held Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Kaseya Center, Miami.