Benoit Saint Denis

"God of War"

17-4-0#6Lightweight★ 5bonuses

FranceLast 5

Grappling 1-0

Last fight: Loss vs Paddy Pimblett · Submission · Jul 11, 2026

17-4-0 · 19 finishes · Full stats →

NEXT FIGHT

vs Quillan Salkilld

UFCUFC Fight Night: Salkilld vs Saint Denis·Sunday, February 7, 2027

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Benoit Saint Denis holds a professional MMA record of 17-4-0. Denis has 23 professional MMA bouts on record. Denis has won 19 fights: 7 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission, 0 by decision. Of 4 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Denis lands 5.58 significant strikes per minute with 58% accuracy and averages 4.15 takedowns per 15 minutes. Denis also has 1 recorded Grappling bout. Most recent fight: July 11, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC, BRAVE CF.

Profile

Height: 5'11"180 cm
Weight: 155 lbs70 kg
Reach: 73"185 cm
Stance: Southpaw
DOB: Dec 18, 1995
Age: 30
Nationality: France
Birthplace: Nîmes, France

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UFCUFC Fight Night: Salkilld vs Saint DenisFeb 7, 2027
vs Quillan SalkilldLightweight

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Career history

LOSS
vs Paddy Pimblett
UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2· Jul 11, 2026· Lightweight· 17-4 vs 24-4
SUB
R1 · 0:52
WIN
vs Dan Hooker
UFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2· Feb 1, 2026· Lightweight· 17-3 vs 24-14
TKO
R2 · 4:45
WIN
vs Beneil Dariush
VeChain UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs Makhachev· Nov 15, 2025· Lightweight· 16-3 vs 23-7-1
TKO
R1 · 0:16
POTN
WIN
vs Maurício Ruffy
UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs Borralho· Sep 6, 2025· Lightweight· 15-3 vs 12-2
SUB
R2 · 2:56
WIN
vs Kyle Prepolec
UFC 315: Muhammad vs Della Maddalena· May 10, 2025· Lightweight· 14-3 vs 18-9
SUB
R2 · 2:35
LOSS
vs Renato Moicano
UFC Paris: Moicano vs Saint Denis· Sep 28, 2024· Lightweight· 13-3 vs 20-5-1
TKO
R2 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Dustin Poirier
UFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2· Mar 9, 2024· Lightweight· 13-2 vs 30-8
TKO
R2 · 2:32
FOTN
WIN
vs Matt Frevola
UFC 295: Procházka vs Pereira· Nov 11, 2023· Lightweight· 13-1 vs 11-4-1
TKO
R1 · 1:31
POTN
WIN
vs Thiago Moises
UFC Fight Night: Gane vs Spivac· Sep 2, 2023· Lightweight· 12-1 vs 17-7
TKO
R2 · 4:44
FOTN
WIN
vs Ismael Bonfim
UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Magomedov· Jul 1, 2023· Lightweight· 11-1 vs 19-4
SUB
R1 · 4:48
WIN
vs Gabriel Miranda
UFC Fight Night: Gane vs Tuivasa· Sep 3, 2022· Lightweight· 10-1 vs 16-6
TKO
R2 · 0:16
POTN
WIN
vs Ivica Trušček
Brave CF 34: Slovenia· Jul 8, 2022· Welterweight· 10-1
SUB
R1 · 03:38
WIN
vs Niklas Stolze
UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs Rozenstruik· Jun 4, 2022· Lightweight· 9-1 vs 12-6
SUB
R2 · 1:32
LOSS
vs Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
UFC 267: Blachowicz vs Teixeira· Oct 30, 2021· Welterweight· 8-1 vs 23-7
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Arkaitz Ramos
BRAVE CF 52: Bad Blood· Aug 1, 2021· Welterweight· 8-0 vs 6-3
SUB
R1
WIN
vs Luan Santiago
BRAVE CF 49· Mar 25, 2021· Catchweight· 7-0 vs 15-5
SUB
R2 · 3:51
WIN
vs Mario Saeed
Brave CF 38· Aug 8, 2020· Welterweight· 6-0 vs 13-5
TKO
R2 · 1:49
WIN
vs Ivica Trušček
Brave CF 34· Jan 19, 2020· Welterweight· 5-0 vs 38-35
SUB
WIN
vs Mario Saeed
BRAVE CF 38· Jan 11, 2020· Welterweight· 5-0 vs 13-6-0
TKO
R2
NC
vs Pawel Kielek
Brave CF 28· Nov 4, 2019· Catchweight· 4-0 vs 9-5-1
NC
WIN
vs Ibragim Baisarov
European Beatdown 7· Oct 12, 2019· Welterweight· 4-0 vs 7-2
SUB
R1 · 2:47
WIN
vs Antoine Bensimon
Trophee de France· Jun 15, 2019· Featherweight· 3-0 vs 2-1
SUB
WIN
vs Artur Szczepaniak×1Title bout · Title win #1
Staredown 14· Mar 16, 2019· Welterweight· 2-0 vs 4-1
SUB
R3 · 3:00
WIN
vs Marc Domon
Lions FC 8· Feb 16, 2019· Middleweight· 1-0 vs 0-1
SUB
R1 · 3:29

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

Camp

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Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (24 fighters)

Punch power94

Kick power94

Punch speed92

Kick speed92

Accuracy90

Takedowns92

Ground striking94

Submissions94

Chin94

Body strength92

Cardio92

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 17-4-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed5.43per min

58% accuracy

Strikes absorbed4.00per min

42% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed4.31per 15 min

36% success

Takedowns stuffed72%

Submission attempts2.2per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 9-4-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed5.58per min

58% accuracy

Strikes absorbed4.09per min

42% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed4.15per 15 min

35% success

Takedowns stuffed72%

Submission attempts1.7per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Benoit Saint Denis sits in the top 25.

All MMA

BRAVE CF

UFC

Bonus résumé

Benoit Saint Denis has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $275,000.

★ Fight of the Night ×2★ Performance of the Night ×31 finish incentive (+$25,000)

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Lightweight top 5

Recent & upcoming opponents

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Benoit Saint Denis earns per fight.

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Official UFC Ranking

Benoit Saint Denis's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: #6 Lightweight
Meta rank: #8 Lightweight
Peak: #5 Lightweight
First ranked: Nov 14, 2023
Times ranked: 130

Lightweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1861▼19
Peak: 1909Nov 12, 2023
Rated fights: 22

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Frequently asked questions

When does Benoit Saint Denis fight next?

Benoit Saint Denis fights Quillan Salkilld on Sunday, February 7, 2027 at UFC Fight Night: Salkilld vs Saint Denis.

What is Benoit Saint Denis's record?

Benoit Saint Denis's professional MMA record is 17-4-0.

Who is Benoit Saint Denis fighting next?

Benoit Saint Denis's next opponent is Quillan Salkilld at UFC Fight Night: Salkilld vs Saint Denis.

Who did Benoit Saint Denis fight last?

Benoit Saint Denis most recently fought Paddy Pimblett at UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2 on Saturday, July 11, 2026, LOSS (Submission).

What weight class does Benoit Saint Denis fight in?

Benoit Saint Denis fights at Lightweight.

Is Benoit Saint Denis ranked in the UFC?

Benoit Saint Denis is currently ranked #6 in the UFC Lightweight division.

How many knockouts does Benoit Saint Denis have?

Benoit Saint Denis has 7 wins by KO/TKO and 12 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Benoit Saint Denis won?

Benoit Saint Denis has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Fight of the Night, 3× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Benoit Saint Denis?

Benoit Saint Denis is 5'11" (180 cm) tall.

How much does Benoit Saint Denis weigh?

Benoit Saint Denis weighs 155 lbs (70 kg).

What is Benoit Saint Denis's reach?

Benoit Saint Denis has a reach of 73" (185 cm).

How old is Benoit Saint Denis?

Benoit Saint Denis is 30 years old (born Dec 18, 1995).

Where is Benoit Saint Denis from?

Benoit Saint Denis is from France.

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