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Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Benoit Saint Denis
God of War
17-4-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Benoit Saint Denis def. Thiago Moises (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 4:44
Saturday, September 2, 2023
Accor Arena, Paris, France

Benoit Saint Denis defeated Thiago Moises by TKO in round 2 (4:44) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Gane vs Spivac, held Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Accor Arena, Paris.

Fight stats

Benoit Saint Denis
Thiago Moises
0
Knockdowns
0
101 of 182
Significant strikes
24 of 62
55%
Sig. strike accuracy
39%
123 of 210
Total strikes
27 of 67
5 of 9
Takedowns
1 of 3
56%
Takedown accuracy
33%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
5:20
Control time
0:14
Significant strikes by target
49 of 123
Head
12 of 46
28 of 34
Body
10 of 14
24 of 25
Leg
2 of 2
42 of 71
Distance
23 of 59
10 of 14
Clinch
1 of 3
49 of 97
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
41 of 77
Sig. str.
18 of 45
57 of 95
Total str.
19 of 47
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
1
2:18
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
60 of 105
Sig. str.
6 of 17
66 of 115
Total str.
8 of 20
4 of 6
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
3:02
Ctrl
0:14

Frequently asked questions

Who won Benoit Saint Denis vs Thiago Moises?

Benoit Saint Denis defeated Thiago Moises by TKO in round 2 (4:44) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Gane vs Spivac, held Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Accor Arena, Paris.

Referee
Lukasz Bosacki
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Benoit Saint Denis 52%48% Thiago Moises

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

17-4-0 (1 NC)
Record
19-10-0
1597
Elo rating
1582
0
Win Streak
0
30
Age
31
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
France
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

5.58
SLpM
2.52
58%
Str. Acc.
42%
4.09
SApM
4.40
41%
Str. Def.
52%

Grappling Profile

4.15
TD Avg.
1.37
35%
TD Acc.
29%
72%
TD Def.
52%
1.70
Sub. Avg.
1.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Benoit Saint Denis · 4-1
  • L
    UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2Sat, Jul 11, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 0:52 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2Sat, Jan 31, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 4:45 · Lightweight
  • W
    VeChain UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs MakhachevSat, Nov 15, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 0:16 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs BorralhoSat, Sep 6, 2025
    Submission · R2 · 2:56 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 315: Muhammad vs Della MaddalenaSat, May 10, 2025
    Submission · R2 · 2:35 · Lightweight
Thiago Moises · 2-3
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Burns vs MalottSat, Apr 18, 2026
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Burns vs MoralesSat, May 17, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 3:37 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Ribas 2Sat, Jan 11, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs ImavovSat, Jun 8, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs TyburaSat, Mar 16, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 0:15 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 13 fights · 16 fights
37.2
Avg sig. strikes
27.1
1.85
Avg takedowns
1.06
3:09
Avg control time
2:29
101
Career high strikes
66
5
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Benoit Saint Denis
Strike target
Thiago Moises
63%
Head
63%
26%
Body
13%
11%
Leg
24%
Benoit Saint Denis
Strike position
Thiago Moises
51%
Distance
75%
18%
Clinch
6%
31%
Ground
19%