The co-main event of UFC 325 in Sydney delivered far more than a standard bout. Beno\u00eet Saint Denis and Dan Hooker engaged in a brutal, high-intensity battle, one that ended in a second-round TKO victory for the Frenchman \u2014 a result with major implications for the lightweight division.<\/p>\n
Entering his first fight of 2026, Saint Denis knew the stakes were high. Facing a seasoned veteran like Hooker was not just about winning, but about proving he belongs among the division\u2019s elite and edging closer to the Top 5<\/strong>.<\/p>\n From the opening bell, the pace is relentless. Saint Denis pushes for the takedown, Hooker defends and threatens with a guillotine, underlining how dangerous every scramble can be. On the feet, the Frenchman absorbs shots but refuses to retreat.<\/p>\n A well-timed judo throw shifts momentum. On the ground, the \u201cGod of War\u201d asserts dominance, hunts for a kimura, and closes the round with punishing ground-and-pound that begins to wear Hooker down.<\/p>\n Hooker attempts to change the narrative with a takedown of his own, but Saint Denis counters and quickly secures mount. Heavy elbows rain down. An arm-triangle choke attempt follows, defended with grit, yet the pressure never relents.<\/p>\n \u0628\u064a\u0646\u0648\u0627 \u0633\u0627\u0646 \u062f\u0648\u0646\u064a \u064a\u0646\u062a\u0635\u0631 \u0641\u064a \u062d\u0631\u0628 \u062d\u0642\u064a\u0642\u064a\u0629 \u0623\u0645\u0627\u0645 \u062f\u0627\u0646 \u0647\u0648\u0643\u0631\u2026 \u0641\u0648\u0632 \u0628\u0627\u0644\u0646\u0627\u0631 \u064a\u0641\u062a\u062d \u0623\u0628\u0648\u0627\u0628 \u0627\u0644\u0642\u0645\u0629 \u0641\u064a UFC 325 pic.twitter.com\/C1Yazjg4ty<\/a><\/p>\n — mmamag.ma (@jamalsoussi10) February 2, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nRound 1: controlled chaos<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Round 2: relentless pressure<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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