During the night from Saturday to Sunday, Benoît Saint-Denis faces the American Dustin Poirier during UFC 299, around 4 a.m. The opportunity for the Frenchman to become one of the new stars of the UFC in the event of victory. Follow the fight live.
04:20 – O’Malley has just arrived!
Opposing Marlon Vera, Sean O’Malley has just arrived at the scene of UFC 299 in Miami.
04:15 – We are getting closer to the fight
In approximately 1h30, Benoît Saint-Denis will face UFC legend Dustin Poirier.
04:10 – Fight odds
Benoît Saint-Denis is the favorite for the UFC 299 co-main event against Dustin Poirier, according to online sports betting sites:
- Betclic: Poirier: 2.63 / Saint-Denis: 1.43
- Bwin: Poirier: 2.35 / Saint-Denis: 1.40
- Unibet: Poirier: 2.65 / Saint-Denis: 1.46
- France-pari: Poirier: 2.60 / Saint-Denis: 1.42
- NetBet: Poirier: 2.60 / Saint-Denis: 1.42
04:05 – Poirier: “Enjoy the show”
Winner by KO of Frevola last November, Benoît Saint-Denis will face a legend of combat sport. A man who defeated Conor McGregor twice, posting a record of 29 wins and 8 losses. Present in the most famous MMA league since 2021, BSD has less experience than his opponent, who arrived in 2011. “He has guts. It’s going to be a war! He has finished his last 5 opponents. I’m coming for him. finish, and he comes to finish me… it’s going to be crazy! Enjoy the show”, underlined Dustin Poirier, to our colleagues at RMC Sport.
04:00 – Time for the main card!
After the preliminary card, it is now the turn of the fights scheduled on the main card to take place in Miami:
- Petr Yan vs Song Yadong at bantamweight
- Gilbert Burns vs Jack Della Maddalena at welterweight
- Kevin Holland vs Michael Page at welterweight
- Dustin Poirier vs Benoît Saint Denis at lightweight, in co-main event
- Sean O’Malley vs Marlon Vera for the bantamweight title, in main event
03:55 – Saint-Denis, sir 100%
In thirteen fights in the UFC, Benoît Saint-Denis won thirteen times, including thirteen finishes (4 KOs and 9 submissions).
03:50 – Blaydes KOs Almeida!
After a one-sided first round where Curtis Blaydes spent nearly five minutes on the ground, the American pinned the Brazilian on a takedown attempt in the second round to send a series of rights into his left ear.
03:45 – BSD is here!
Before the last fight of the preliminary card, Benoît Saint-Denis arrived at the Kaseya Center in Miami (United States).
03:40 – Last fight of the preliminary card
In the final fight of the UFC 299 preliminary card, Curtis Blaydes vs Jailton Almeida clash at heavyweight. The winner could potentially be Ciryl Gane’s next opponent.
03:35 – The Future wins
Facing Fiorot’s former opponent and former number 1 in the category, Katlyn Cerminara (formerly Chookagian), Maycee Barber won by unanimous decision.
03:30 – Unexpected support for Saint-Denis
Benoît Saint-Denis’ last UFC opponent, Matt Frevola lost after a high-kick. In a video shared on X, the American fighter sported a t-shirt with the image of the kick. “That night wasn’t mine, but I hope he wins the title, beats Dustin Poirier and gives me a rematch in France for the belt! He’s a great guy, a real warrior , an MMA artist, a father. He sent me this t-shirt and an outfit for my baby who is coming,” he explained.
03:25 – Parnasse: “Saint-Denis will try to subdue him”
For our colleagues at RMC Sport, fighter Salahdine Parnasse gave his opinion on BSD’s fight plan: “I think it’s going to be a little difficult because they’re two left-handers, I think it’s going to be a close fight. Dustin Poirier is going to war (…) I also think that Benoît will play the game at ground level. I know that he works on that in training. I think that he will try to submit him and beat him bringing to the ground, using his BJJ and his grappling. I think in these areas, he is much stronger than Dustin Poirier.”
03:20 – Doumbé behind BSD
Defeated Thursday evening at the Accor Arena after an arbitration decision, Cédric Doumbé gave his support to Benoît Saint-Denis.
All behind BSD ????
— Cédric Doumbè (@CedricDoumbe) March 9, 2024
03:15 – Second women’s fight
Second and final women’s fight of UFC 299. Katlyn Cerminara and Maycee Barber face off in the cage.
03:10 – Gamrot wins
Opposed to the Brazilian Rafael Dos Anjos, Mateusz Gamrot won by unanimous decision.
03:05 – How to follow Poirier – Saint-Denis in streaming?
If you want to watch the UFC 299 co-main event between Dustin Poirier and Benoît Saint-Denis on your computer, smartphone or tablet, you will need to subscribe to RMC Sport.
03:00 – Saint-Denis: “It will be a bloody war”
During the traditional press conference, Benoît Saint-Denis set the scene for the opposition against Dustin Poirier: “It is a great honor for me to fight Dustin Poirier on this UFC 299 card in his country. I have prepared hard to give him the biggest fight possible. The best fighter will win. Saturday will be a bloody war.”
02:55 – Robelis Despaigne is in a hurry
Opposed to Parisian last night at UFC 299, Robelis Despaigne disposed of his opponent in just eighteen seconds. In his last four fights, the Cuban spent only 37 seconds in the octagon.
02:50 – A poster scheduled around 5:30 a.m.
If Gamrot and Dos Anjos currently face each other in the cage, there are five fights left before the long-awaited clash between Saint-Denis and Poirier. The fight is scheduled for around 5:30 a.m., while the main card begins at 4 a.m.
02:45 – A real issue
Opposed to the American local Dustin Poirier on the night of Saturday to Sunday, “BSD” has the opportunity to rise to the rank of superstar, in the event of victory. This fight is also the opportunity for Benoît Saint-Denis to represent French MMA at the highest level, one year after Ciryl Gane’s loss against Jon Jones.
02:40 – The Minister of Sports supports him
Before the fight, Sports Minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra did not fail to support Benoît Saint-Denis on social networks.
The day of glory has come ????????
All behind @BenoitSt_Denis this night for his fight against Dustin Poirier in Miami, a fight that could change the trajectory of French MMA! https://t.co/Endn2qsZU6
— Amélie Oudéa-Castéra (@AOC1978) March 9, 2024
02:35 – On which channel to watch Poirier vs Saint-Denis?
Holder of the TV rights to UFC 299, RMC Sport 2 will broadcast the event from the first fights at 11:30 p.m. The Benoît Saint-Denis fight will also be followed on the channel.
02:30 – Hello everyone!
Good evening/hello everyone! We’ll meet up for the fight between Benoît Saint-Denis and Dustin Poirier at UFC 299, scheduled for around 4 a.m.