BENOÎT SAINT DENIS

Benoît Saint Denis is a French lightweight fighter from Nîmes who trains with the Bulgarian Top Team. Known by his moniker "God of War," this southpaw competitor has a background as a French Army Special Forces soldier and started his combat sports journey with judo. Since entering professional mixed martial arts in 2019, he has established himself as a dangerous finisher, racking up eleven submission victories over his career.

Heading into his appearance at UFC 329 on July 11, 2026, Saint Denis holds an overall record of 15 victories, 3 defeats, and 1 no contest. After suffering a doctor stoppage loss against Renato Moicano in late 2024, the Frenchman rebounded with a four-fight winning streak. This run features submission victories over Kyle Prepolec and Maurício Ruffy, followed by consecutive knockout finishes against Beneil Dariush and Dan Hooker.