Benoit Saint Denis
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CAREER SUMMARY
Benoit Saint Denis holds a professional MMA record of 17-4-0. Benoit Saint Denis has 23 professional MMA bouts on record. Benoit Saint 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, Benoit Saint Denis lands 5.58 significant strikes per minute with 58% accuracy and averages 4.15 takedowns per 15 minutes. Benoit Saint 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
- 1995-12-18
- Age
- 30
- Nationality
- France
- Birthplace
- Nîmes, France
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
Camp
- CYFIT · France
Fight DNA
Complete FighterUFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (24 fighters)
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Where they rank
All-time boards where Benoit Saint Denis sits in the top 25.
- #1 Best significant strike accuracy, Lightweight61.3%
- #8 Fastest finishes, Lightweight0:16
- #8 Fastest knockouts, Lightweight0:16
- #8 Takedowns per 15 minutes, Lightweight4.6
- #9 Most finishes, Lightweight9
- #9 Most knockdowns in a fight, Lightweight3
- #10 Best striking differential, Lightweight2.94
- #12 Highest share of control time, Lightweight54.4%
- #1 Best significant strike accuracy, Lightweight61.3%
- #4 Most knockdowns in a fight, Lightweight3
- #4 Best striking differential, Lightweight2.94
- #6 Fastest finishes, Lightweight0:16
- #6 Fastest knockouts, Lightweight0:16
- #6 Takedowns per 15 minutes, Lightweight4.6
- #7 Highest share of control time, Lightweight54.4%
- #8 Shortest average fight time, Lightweight5:59
Bonus résumé
Benoit Saint Denis has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $275,000.
- ★ POTNvs Beneil Dariush · VeChain UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs MakhachevNov 15, 2025
- ★ FOTNvs Dustin Poirier · UFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2Mar 9, 2024
- ★ POTNvs Matt Frevola · UFC 295: Procházka vs PereiraNov 11, 2023
- ★ FOTNvs Thiago Moises · UFC Fight Night: Gane vs SpivacSep 2, 2023
- ★ POTNvs Gabriel Miranda · UFC Fight Night: Gane vs TuivasaSep 3, 2022
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Benoit Saint Denis earns per fight.
Career history
- LOSSUFCUFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2· Jul 11, 2026· Lightweight· 17-4 vs 24-4SUBR1 · 0:52
- WINvs Dan HookerUFCUFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2· Feb 1, 2026· Lightweight· 17-3 vs 24-14TKOR2 · 4:45
- WINUFCVeChain UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs Makhachev· Nov 15, 2025· Lightweight· 16-3 vs 23-7-1POTNTKOR1 · 0:16
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Imavov vs Borralho· Sep 6, 2025· Lightweight· 15-3 vs 12-2SUBR2 · 2:56
- WINUFCUFC 315: Muhammad vs Della Maddalena· May 10, 2025· Lightweight· 14-3 vs 18-9SUBR2 · 2:35
- LOSSUFCUFC Paris: Moicano vs Saint Denis· Sep 28, 2024· Lightweight· 13-3 vs 20-5-1TKOR2 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2· Mar 9, 2024· Lightweight· 13-2 vs 30-8FOTNTKOR2 · 2:32
- WINvs Matt FrevolaUFCUFC 295: Procházka vs Pereira· Nov 11, 2023· Lightweight· 13-1 vs 11-4-1POTNTKOR1 · 1:31
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Gane vs Spivac· Sep 2, 2023· Lightweight· 12-1 vs 17-7FOTNTKOR2 · 4:44
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Magomedov· Jul 1, 2023· Lightweight· 11-1 vs 19-4SUBR1 · 4:48
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Gane vs Tuivasa· Sep 3, 2022· Lightweight· 10-1 vs 16-6POTNTKOR2 · 0:16
- WINBRAVE CFBrave CF 34: Slovenia· Jul 8, 2022· WelterweightSUBR1 · 03:38
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Volkov vs Rozenstruik· Jun 4, 2022· Lightweight· 9-1 vs 12-6SUBR2 · 1:32
- LOSSUFCUFC 267: Blachowicz vs Teixeira· Oct 30, 2021· Welterweight· 8-1 vs 23-7UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Arkaitz RamosBRAVE CFBRAVE CF 52: Bad Blood· Aug 1, 2021· Welterweight· 8-0 vs 6-3SUBR1
- WINBRAVE CF 49· Mar 25, 2021· Catchweight· 7-0 vs 15-5SUBR2 · 3:51
- WINvs Mario SaeedBrave CF 38· Aug 8, 2020· Welterweight· 6-0 vs 13-5TKOR2 · 1:49
- WINBrave CF 34· Jan 19, 2020· Welterweight· 5-0 vs 38-35SUB
- WINvs Mario SaeedBRAVE CFBRAVE CF 38· Jan 11, 2020· WelterweightTKOR2
- NCvs Pawel KielekBrave CF 28· Nov 4, 2019· Catchweight· 4-0 vs 9-5-1NC
- WINvs Ibragim BaisarovEuropean Beatdown 7· Oct 12, 2019· Welterweight· 4-0 vs 7-2SUBR1 · 2:47
- WINvs Antoine BensimonTrophee de France· Jun 15, 2019· Featherweight· 3-0 vs 2-1SUB
- WINStaredown 14· Mar 16, 2019· Welterweight· 2-0 vs 4-1SUBR3 · 3:00
- WINvs Marc DomonLions FC 8· Feb 16, 2019· Middleweight· 1-0 vs 0-1SUBR1 · 3:29
- WINADXC 4· May 18, 2024· Welterweight· 1-0UD
Official UFC Ranking
Benoit Saint Denis's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.
- Current
- #6 Lightweight
- Meta rank
- #7 Lightweight
- Peak
- #5 Lightweight
- First ranked
- Nov 14, 2023
- Times ranked
- 122
Lightweight
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1859▼18
- Peak
- 1918Nov 12, 2023
- Rated fights
- 23
Frequently asked questions
When does Benoit Saint Denis fight next?
Benoit Saint Denis has no confirmed upcoming fight.
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 has not been announced.
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.