Dustin Poirier vs. Benoit Saint Denis: Preview, Where to Watch and Betting Odds

Former interim UFC lightweight champion Dustin Poirier squares up against French fighter Benoit Saint Denis in a scheduled five-rounder in the co-main event of UFC 299. Poirier, the only man to knockout Conor McGregor in MMA, is the underdog against the surging Benoit Saint Denis. Dustin Poirier is a veteran of UFC, claiming the interim title in 2011, a full decade before his French opponent debuted.

MMA: UFC Lightweight

Venue: Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida, USA

Where to watch: ESPN/ESPN+

Date: 10.03.2024. 06:30

At 35, “The Diamond” is now rough at the edges. Dustin Poirier lost the symbolic “BMF” title to Justin Gaethje last July when he was knocked out in the second round. The loss left Poirier at 1-2 in his last three. The American famously stopped Conor McGregor in 2021 but has fought only twice since then. A southpaw, Poirier has fought all the big names in the 155-pound class in the last decade and, even at his age, still sits at the top of the division at number three in the rankings.

• Age: 35;
• Height: 5’9”;
• Weight: 155 lbs (70kg);
• Reach: 72”;
• Record: 29-8-1 (NC)

The French paratrooper has flown up the lightweight rankings since his 2021 debut. Benoit Saint Denis lost to Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos on his debut and then went on to finish his next five opponents - all within eighteen months. A pressure fighter, Saint Denis uses his striking to force an opponent into a tight corner before unleashing his grappling skills to grab the win. A kickboxer and BJJ practitioner, the 28-year-old Benoit Saint Denis has a foundation in Judo.

• Age: 28;
• Height: 5’11’’;
• Reach: 73”;
• Weight: 155 lbs (70kg);
• Record: 13-1-1 (NC)

Benoit Saint Denis is a 1.50 favorite on Bet365, which lists the underdog at 2.70 odds. Dustin Poirier to win by KO/TKO is 3.75 odds on 1XBET, while Saint Denis to win by submission is priced at 2 odds. Betwinner prices total over 2.5 at 2.03, with the under at 1.784.