What a shock! We knew that French MMA fighter Benoît Saint Denis had resumed his road to the top of the -70 kg category thanks to his last quick victory against Beneil Dariush, on November 15 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Perhaps we just hadn’t measured to what extent.
This success now opens the door to prestigious fights, facing the elite of his category in the UFC, opponents in the top 10.
And that’s precisely what his next fight is about, revealed overnight from Saturday to Sunday by the UFC. And what a fight!
Benoît Saint Denis will indeed cross swords on January 31 at UFC 325 with New Zealander Dan Hooker, ranked 6th in the lightweight category while the Frenchman is ranked 8th.
This demonstrates the confidence of the flagship MMA organization for the Frenchman, who still enjoys enormous popularity among fans of mixed martial arts.
The fight will take place in the co-main event of UFC 325 in Sydney, Australia. At 35 years old, Dan “The Hangman” Hooker is an old hand in the UFC. A kickboxing specialist, he has 14 victories for 9 defeats compared to 16 victories for 3 defeats for “The God of War”.
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