‘Diamond’ Draws Saint-Denis For UFC 299 Co-Main Event

Is Benoit Saint-Denis worthy of a spot in the lightweight Top 5?

We’re going to find out when the once-beaten “God of War” fights former interim 155-pound champion Dustin Poirier in the UFC 299 five-round co-main event, recently made official for Sat., March 9, 2024 at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida.

UFC CEO Dana White announced the booking on Sunday night.

Saint-Denis (13-1, 1 NC) stumbled in his Octagon debut, losing a decision to Brazilian banger Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos at UFC 267. Undaunted, the all-action Parisian rattled off five straight wins — all finishes — including his UFC 295 knockout over lightweight veteran Matt Frevola.

As for Poirier (29-8, 1 NC), he’s looking to rebound from a knockout loss to longtime nemesis Justin Gaethje at UFC 291. “The Diamond” has been a pay-per-view (PPV) mainstay for the last four years, defeating the likes of Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler, among others.

UFC 299 will be headlined by the bantamweight title fight featuring Sean O’Malley in his first 135-pound title defense (and UFC 252 rematch) against Marlon Vera. Elsewhere on the card, welterweight bruisers Gilbert Burns and Jack Della Maddalena hook ‘em up at 170 pounds.

For the current UFC 299 fight card and PPV lineup click here.