// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Benoît Saint Denis
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNRANKED #7STOCK -2LIGHTWEIGHT

Benoît Saint
Denis

NICKNAME"God of War"·FRANCE
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
17-3-0
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
CURRENT GYM
Venum Training Camp Paris
NEXT FIGHT
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Benoît Saint Denis
FIGHTER 007
FRA🇫🇷
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! LIVE
HEIGHT
5'11"
REACH
6'1"
AGE
30
STANCE
SOUTHPAW
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
21 BOUTS
WIN
17
LOSS
3
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
85%
17/21 bouts
FINISH RATE
100%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 4-1
WWWWL
Form trend -2 over the last 90 days.
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: LIVE
FIGHTING STYLE
BRAWLER

Brawler fighter with grappling at the core — 65% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

KEY RISKS

Pressure boxers willing to wade into the pocket have found chins on offer; cardio drops in late rounds.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
5.62
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
59%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
4.09
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
42%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
4.19
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
3%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
72%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
1.75
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 110 other rated fighters on the UFC lightweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#23
of 111 on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1604
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
86th
percentile · average opponent rated 1595 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
81st
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.24 per fight)

14 rated fights · opponents rated in 67% of recorded fights · last rated fight JUL 11, 2026

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (17)
n = 17
KO/TKO · 6
SUB · 11
6
KO/TKO
35%
11
SUB
65%
0
DEC
0%
// LOSSES (3)
n = 3
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 1
DEC · 1
2
KO/TKO
67%
1
SUB
33%
1
DEC
33%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
100% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 6 fights
35%
SUBANY ROUND · 11 fights
65%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
22 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 28, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER50TD DEFENSE71GRAPPLING81CHIN76STRIKING86CARDIO55AGGRESSION96SUB THREAT88STR DEFENSE27RECOVERY67
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Aggression. Lowest scored axis: Str Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power50
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=17 wins
TD Defense71
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (72%)

Grappling81
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin76
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=20 bouts
Striking86
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio55
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression96
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat88
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (1.75 per 15 min)

Str Defense27
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (42%)

Recovery67
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=4 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins17 wins
TD Defense71 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (72%)Not recorded
Grappling81 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin76 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record20 bouts
Striking86 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio55 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression96 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat88 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (1.75 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense27 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (42%)Not recorded
Recovery67 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.4 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100FEB 2019WFEB 2019WMAR 2019WJUN 2019WOCT 2019NOV 2019WJAN 2020WAUG 2020WMAR 2021WAUG 2021LOCT 2021WJUN 2022WSEP 2022WJUL 2023WSEP 2023WNOV 2023LMAR 2024LSEP 2024WMAY 2025WSEP 2025WNOV 2025WJAN 2026LJUL 2026// SCORE

  1. Start, FEB 2019, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, FEB 2019, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, MAR 2019, momentum score 65, SUB R3.
  4. Start, JUN 2019, momentum score 74, SUB R1.
  5. Start, OCT 2019, momentum score 84, SUB R1.
  6. Start, NOV 2019, momentum score 84.
  7. Start, JAN 2020, momentum score 94, SUB R1.
  8. Start, AUG 2020, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  9. Start, MAR 2021, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  10. Start, AUG 2021, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  11. Start, OCT 2021, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  12. Start, JUN 2022, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  13. Start, SEP 2022, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  14. Start, JUL 2023, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  15. Start, SEP 2023, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  16. Start, NOV 2023, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  17. Start, MAR 2024, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  18. Start, SEP 2024, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R2.
  19. Start, MAY 2025, momentum score 96, SUB R2.
  20. Start, SEP 2025, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  21. Start, NOV 2025, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  22. Start, JAN 2026, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  23. Start, JUL 2026, momentum score 93, SUB R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Saeed), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 93.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
21/22 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
2
10%
6
29%
-
-
-
8
total
SUB
7
33%
4
19%
1
5%
-
-
12
total
DEC
-
-
1
5%
-
-
1
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 8 of 21 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
5%, fights rarely go the distance
GYM & TRAINING PARTNERS_

WHERE THE TRAINING HAPPENS

Camp affiliation matters for stylistic predictions. Who you spend 200 rounds a week with shapes how you fight on Saturday.

// CURRENT_GYM_
Venum Training Camp Paris
VIEW FIGHTER DIRECTORY →
// STYLE_INFLUENCE_
STRIKING-FIRSTWRESTLING-HEAVYSUB GRAPPLING

Style tags inferred from per-fight rate stats: striking-first, wrestling-heavy, sub grappling, cage defense.

// RESOLVED_TRAINING_PARTNERS

No linked training partners are available for this gym yet.

// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
22 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Paddy PimblettJul 11, 2026
SubmissionR1 · 0:52
UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
mission
W
VS Dan HookerJan 31, 2026
KO/TKOR2 · 4:45
UFC 325 - Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Elbows and Punches)
W
VS Beneil DariushNov 15, 2025
KO/TKOR1 · 0:16
UFC 322 - Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Mauricio RuffySep 6, 2025
SubmissionR2 · 2:56
UFC Fight Night 258 - Imavov vs. Borralho
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Face Crank)
W
VS Kyle PrepolecMay 10, 2025
SubmissionR2 · 2:35
UFC 315 - Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
L
VS Renato CarneiroSep 28, 2024
KO/TKOR2 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 243 - Moicano vs. St. Denis
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
L
VS Dustin PoirierMar 9, 2024
KO/TKOR2 · 2:32
UFC 299 - O'Malley vs. Vera 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Matt FrevolaNov 11, 2023
KO/TKOR1 · 1:31
UFC 295 - Prochazka vs. Pereira
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Head Kick)
W
VS Thiago MoisesSep 2, 2023
KO/TKOR2 · 4:44
UFC Fight Night 226 - Gane vs. Spivak
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Ismael BonfimJul 1, 2023
SubmissionR1 · 4:48
UFC on ESPN 48 - Strickland vs. Magomedov
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Face Crank)
W
VS Gabriel MirandaSep 3, 2022
KO/TKOR2 · 0:16
UFC Fight Night 209 - Gane vs. Tuivasa
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Niklas StolzeJun 4, 2022
SubmissionR2 · 1:32
UFC Fight Night 207 - Volkov vs. Rozenstruik
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Lightweight. Professional record 17-3 (1 NC). Ranked #7 by the UFC.

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