Benoit Saint-Denis "God of War"
Benoit Saint-Denis, known as "God of War", is a mixed martial artist from France listed in the Lightweight division. Benoit Saint-Denis holds a professional record of 17-4-0, including 9-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 5 came by knockout or TKO, 4 by submission and 0 by decision. Benoit Saint-Denis stands 5'11", has a 73-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 30 years old. Benoit Saint-Denis is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Benoit Saint-Denis profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 17-4-0 |
| UFC record | 9-4-0 |
| Division rank | #6 |
| Status | Active |
| Country | France |
| Age | 30 |
| Date of birth | 1995-12-18 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 73" |
| Leg reach | 40" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 156 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 27m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.58 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.09 |
| Striking accuracy | 58.5% |
| Striking defense | 42% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.86 |
| Strikes to the head | 62.8% |
| Strikes to the body | 26.4% |
| Strikes to the legs | 10.7% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 4.15 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 72.2% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.73 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 189.08 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 5 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 4 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Benoit Saint-Denis recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-11 | UFC | UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 | Paddy Pimblett | loss | D'Arce Choke On Ground |
| 2026-01-31 | UFC | UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2 | Dan Hooker | win | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2025-11-15 | UFC | UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev | Beneil Dariush | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2025-09-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho | Mauricio Ruffy | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2025-05-10 | UFC | UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena | Kyle Prepolec | win | Arm Triangle From Side Control |
| 2024-09-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis | Renato Carneiro | loss | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2024-03-09 | UFC | UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 | Dustin Poirier | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2023-11-11 | UFC | UFC 295: Prochazka vs. Pereira | Matt Frevola | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2023-09-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac | Thiago Moises | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2023-07-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Magomedov | Ismael Bonfim | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2022-09-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa | Gabriel Miranda | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2022-06-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik | Niklas Stolze | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2021-10-30 | UFC | UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira | Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-08-01 | Brave CF 52 | Brave CF 52 - Brave Combat Federation 52 | Arkaitz Ramos | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2021-03-25 | Brave CF 49 | Brave CF 49 - Brave Combat Federation 49 | Luan Santiago | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2020-08-08 | Brave CF 38 | Brave CF 38 - Brave Combat Federation 38 | Mario Saeed | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2020-01-19 | WFC 24 / Brave CF 34 | WFC 24 / Brave CF 34 - Brave Combat Federation 34 | Ivica Truscek | win | Submission (Kneebar) |
| 2019-11-04 | RXF 36 / Brave CF 28 | RXF 36 / Brave CF 28 - VIP Edition | Pawel Kielek | no contest | No Contest (Accidental Clash of Heads) |
| 2019-10-12 | EBD 7 | EBD 7 - European Beatdown 7 | Ibragim Baisarov | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2019-06-15 | Vic Fight | Vic Fight - French Championship 2019 | Antoine Bensimon | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2019-03-21 | SFC 14 | SFC 14 - Staredown Fighting Championship 14 | Artur Szczepaniak | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2019-02-16 | Lions FC 8 | Lions FC 8 - Lions Fighting Championship 8 | Marc Domont | win | Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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