Relief for Benoît Saint-Denis and his fans: his highly anticipated fight against Dustin Poirier is no longer in danger. Rumors were growing in the world of MMA this Thursday evening, following an enigmatic message from the American on X (formerly Twitter). “My fight is canceled but I am still training,” he wrote, raising fears of a cancellation of the fight between the two men, scheduled for March 9, in Miami, during UFC 299.
The Frenchman was not the origin of this rumor, he even immediately reassured his fans. “Guys, stay calm, stay focused,” he wrote on X a few minutes after his opponent’s publication. I’m counting down the days until UFC 299.”
A few hours later, Dustin Poirier finally backed down, confirming that the fight would take place. “Sorry guys, I was too fast, I couldn’t reach my manager for a few days,” he wrote in a new post. I just spoke with him and Hunter (the UFC business director). Incomprehension on my part. The fight is on! See you on March 9 in Miami! »
A cancellation would have been terrible news for “God of War”, which has the opportunity to enter the top 3 in its category if it wins. At 35, the American is one of the UFC legends. After joining the world’s largest organization in 2011, after just nine professional fights, he quickly rose through the ranks to win the interim lightweight title. He notably beat Conor McGregor twice.
Guys, stay calm, stay focused.
I’m counting the days until @ufc 299 ????— Benoît « God of War » Saint Denis (@BenoitSt_Denis) February 1, 2024
Benoît Saint-Denis is on the rise. After having had an absolutely fantastic second half of 2023, defeating three opponents, including the dangerous Matt Frevola, to enter the top 12 in the category, Daniel Woirin’s protégé has a golden opportunity to approach the belt, held by Islam Makhachev, of whom he dreams so much.
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