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Benoit Saint Denis

"God of War"

Lightweight 9-4 Active
Age
30
Height
5' 11"
Reach
73"
Stance
Southpaw
Last 5 W W W W L
Last L vs Paddy Pimblett Jul 11, 2026
5 KOs
4 SUBs
7.4 Rating
140 Days/Fight
5.58 Sig Str/Min
0.28 TD/Min
23 Rounds
7.4
GOOD
Striking
6.3
Grappling
7.4
Wrestling
7.3
Cardio
6.7
Chin
7.0
Power
8.1
Exciting
9.0

Statistics

9Wins
4Losses
0Draws
How the wins came
5 KO/TKO 4 Submission 0 Decision
  • Win rate69.2%9/13
  • Finish rate100%9/9
  • KO rate55.6%5/9
  • Sub rate44.4%4/9

Advanced Stats

58.5% Sig. Strike Acc.
35.3% Takedown Acc.
37.2 Sig. Strikes/Fight
1.8 Takedowns/Fight
0.38 Knockdowns/Fight
3:09 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
63%
Body
26%
Leg
11%
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Career Timeline 13 fights

1,112 Current ELO
1,164 Prime ELO (Jan 2026)
+112 Career Change

Career Statistics 13 of 13 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Benoit Saint Denis sits

1st of 704 Finish rate 100.0% UFC-wide Tied Top 1%
1st of 119 Finish rate 100.0% Lightweight Tied Top 1%
47th of 2,780 Wins by finish 9 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
4th of 302 Strike differential per minute +2.94 Lightweight Top 2%
86th of 1,778 Significant strike accuracy 58.5% UFC-wide Top 5%
5th of 295 Significant strike accuracy 61.3% Lightweight Top 2%
120th of 1,823 Significant strikes landed per minute 5.58 UFC-wide Top 7%
61st of 2,780 Wins by submission 4 UFC-wide Tied Top 3%
9th of 590 Wins by finish 9 Lightweight Tied Top 2%
115th of 2,780 Wins by knockout 5 UFC-wide Tied Top 5%
165th of 1,822 Strike differential per minute +1.49 UFC-wide Top 10%
81st of 1,823 Takedowns per 15 minutes 4.15 UFC-wide Top 5%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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Benoit Saint Denis is a Lightweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 9-4. Of 9 career wins, 9 have come by finish (5 by knockout and 4 by submission). The current performance-based ELO rating is 1,112, with a career peak of 1,164. Fans rate Benoit Saint Denis 7.4/10.

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What is Benoit Saint Denis's UFC record?

Benoit Saint Denis is 9-4 as a Lightweight fighter — 5 by knockout, 4 by submission.

Last fight: Lost to Paddy Pimblett by submission, Jul 2026. Joint-highest finish rate in UFC history (100.0%). Also: 4th best significant strike differential at Lightweight (+2.94); 5th highest significant strike accuracy at Lightweight (61.3%).

UFC record
9-4
KO/TKO wins
5
Submission wins
4

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has Benoit Saint Denis lost to in the UFC?

Benoit Saint Denis has 4 UFC losses: Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (2021), Dustin Poirier (2024), Renato Moicano (2024), Paddy Pimblett (2026).

Who did Benoit Saint Denis fight last?

Benoit Saint Denis lost to Paddy Pimblett by submission (d'arce choke) in round 1 at UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 on July 11, 2026.

How tall is Benoit Saint Denis and what is the reach?

Benoit Saint Denis is 5' 11" tall with a 73" reach and weighs 155 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Benoit Saint Denis had?

Benoit Saint Denis has had 13 UFC fights: 9 wins, 4 losses.

What is Benoit Saint Denis's win rate and finish rate?

Benoit Saint Denis has won 9 of 13 UFC fights, a 69.2% win rate. 9 of those wins came inside the distance, a 100% finish rate: 5 by knockout (55.6%) and 4 by submission (44.4%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Benoit Saint Denis landed in the UFC?

In 13 UFC fights with official stats, Benoit Saint Denis has landed 484 significant strikes (58.5% accuracy), 24 takedowns (35.3% of attempts) and 5 knockdowns.

How old is Benoit Saint Denis?

Benoit Saint Denis is 30 years old (born December 18, 1995).