Since September, he has completely returned to the forefront. Heroic winner in Paris against Maurico Ruffy, stratospheric and expeditious against Beneil Dariush in November in New York, Benoît Saint Denis has well and truly resumed his march towards the summits of the UFC. Now 8th among lightweights, the MMA fighter already knows his next meeting: January 31, in Australia, against Dan Hooker (6th).
And the Frenchman is preparing hard for it. On his social networks, the former member of the special forces assured that he was not taking any day off despite the end of year celebrations to be ready for this deadline. He also spoke of the sacrifices inherent in his practice and his regular fights.
“Accepting a fight at the end of January means accepting the sacrifices,” wrote Benoît Saint Denis in a publication on Instagram. My 30th birthday, Christmas, New Year: everything took a back seat. Day after day, the body endures, the mind hardens to the rhythm of demanding training. A choice that I also impose on my family. More than ever, rigor, discipline and determination guide this training camp. »
The challenge is immense. An old UFC veteran, Dan Hooker is coming off a defeat against Arman Tsarukyan but remains an immense danger. A lover of bloody wars, the New Zealander is firmly waiting for the Frenchman near his home. “I want to harm him, shame him, waste a few years of his life and hurt him. I just want to ruin his hopes and dreams. That’s my plan,” he warned Sporting News Australia.
