Benoît Saint-Denis showed in Sydney, on the night of Saturday January 31 to Sunday February 2, 2026, that he has his place among the best lightweight fighters in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the most important mixed martial arts (MMA) league. His victory against Dan Hooker should propel him high in the rankings. But still behind the monsters of the category, against whom he has not yet tested himself.
Aiko Tanaka
Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.
