Last fight
UFC 299
Win
Poirier vs Saint Denis
Mar. 9, 2024
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
4
Wins by Knockout
9
Wins by Submission
7
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 287
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 525
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 2
- Takedowns Attempted
- 43
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
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Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Nîmes, France
Trains at
Venum Training Camp Paris
Fighting style
MMA
Age
28
Height
71.00
Weight
155.00
Octagon Debut
Oct. 30, 2021
Reach
73.00
Leg reach
40.00
- Pro since 2019
- Four wins by KO, nine by submission (2 arm triangle, kneebar, armbar, 2 guillotine, 3 RNC)
- Seven first round finishes
- Origin of nickname: “I was in the French Special Forces for five years.”
UFC 299 (3/9/24) Saint Denis was knocked out by Dustin Poirier at 2:32 of the second round
UFC 295 (11/11/23) Saint Denis knocked out Matt Frevola at 1:31 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (9/2/23) Saint Denis stopped Thiago Moises via strikes at 4:44 of the second round
UFC on ESPN (7/1/23) Saint Denis submitted Ismael Bonfim via rear naked choke at 4:48 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (9/3/22) Saint Denis stopped Gabriel Miranda via strikes at 0:16 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (6/4/22) Saint Denis submitted Niklas Stolze via rear naked choke at 1:32 of the second round
UFC 267 (10/30/21) Saint Denis lost a three round unanimous decision to Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started in 2017 for fun to be a better SAS Operator. I ended up falling in love with fighting.
What ranks and titles have you held? Brave CF Number 1 Title Contender at super lightweight.
Do you have any heroes? Napoleon
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s the opportunity for me to prove I belong there, and to fight the best fighters.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I have a Scientific High School certificate (BAC S)
What was your job before you started fighting? I was in the military - French Special Forces SAS
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? French National Champ in BJJ
Favorite grappling technique: All submissions
Favorite Striking technique: Mixing all techniques
