With four consecutive victories among the UFC lightweights, Benoît Saint-Denis has established himself as a serious prospect.
Benoît Saint-Denis has proven on several occasions that his nickname ‘God of War’ suits him perfectly. Last Saturday, during UFC Paris, the Frenchman put in a huge performance against the Brazilian Thiago Moises. There was no observation round. From the first seconds and as he is wont to do, Benoît went to war. In the second round, thanks to the crazy intensity he brought into the fight, Benoît Saint-Denis won by TKO. The 27-year-old athlete earned the Fight of the Night bonus.
Benoît Saint-Denis, future UFC champion?
Thanks to this success, ‘God of War’ entered the top 15 lightweights in the UFC. From now on, the Frenchman is seen as a serious prospect in the division. Furthermore, the No. 5 welterweight, Gilbert Burns, sees Benoît Saint-Denis as a potential future champion. “Yes,” replied ‘Durinho’ on X when asked if Benoît Saint-Denis had the potential to become lightweight champion.
In five fights in the UFC, ‘God of War’ had 4 wins and 1 loss. The latter occurred when he arrived in the organization, against Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos. Benoît Saint-Denis accepted the fight on short notice in a weight category higher than his own, and waged a real war against the Brazilian. After 3 rounds, the former special forces lost by unanimous decision. Later, his opponent tested positive for a doping agent. After this setback, Benoît Saint-Denis scored four big victories among the lightweights. For the moment, the Nîmes has won 12 fights, all before the time limit.
