Rising star in the lightweight division, Benoit Saint-Denis challenges the former interim champion

The French prospect asked Ultimate to be the protagonist of an event in his home country and set his sights on Mateusz Gamrot and Dustin Poirier

B. Saint-Denis in an interview after the UFC Paris (Photo: Instagram/@ufc)

One of the main lightweight prospects (up to 70,3kg) today, the Frenchman Benoit Saint-Denis You are already starting to project big goals for your future in the organization. In an interview after the UFC 295, held last Saturday (11), the 'God of War' revealed his dream of leading an Ultimate card in France and asked for a fight against Mateusz gamrot or with the former interim champion Dustin poirier.

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“I'll fight anyone I can, but I'd really like to main fight an event in France. Against a guy like Dustin poirier ou Mateusz gamrot. You know, it's unfortunate for him (Gamrot) because he beat a guy (Fiziev) who got hurt with a low kick or a kick to the body. So am I asking for it again or Dustin poirier. He just lost, he's ranked and he has to fight a guy behind him because he's at a loss. I know he's a big name, but I'll be an even bigger name if I beat him,” Benoit said.

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Hired by Ultimate in 2021, Benoit debuted with a points defeat to the Brazilian Elizeu Capoeira. Since then, there have been five consecutive victories, all by knockout or submission. The French lightweight should appear for the first time in the division's top-15 in the next update.

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