“God of Warfare” desires his rematch.
Benoit Saint-Denis competes in his first Final Combating Championship (UFC) predominant occasion at UFC Paris this weekend (Sat., Sept. 28, 2024) when he takes on fellow Prime 15 ranked Light-weight Renato Moicano inside Accor Area in Paris, France.
Saint-Denis is coming off an enormous co-main occasion knockout loss towards Dustin Poirier that occurred earlier this yr at UFC 299 in Miami, FL, however he nonetheless hasn’t absolutely gotten over the loss. In actual fact, he’s plotting his revenge on “The Diamond” however realizes the one manner he will get the rematch he wishes is to win the UFC Light-weight title from Islam Makhachev.
“I feel the one manner I’ll get a shot at [Poirier] once more is to take the belt from Makhachev’s waist,” Saint-Denis instructed CBS Sports activities. “Then I’ll have some issues that he hasn’t. Perhaps we are going to do it forwards and backwards. Nevertheless it’s the one manner I see having the consideration and privilege to struggle him once more. So I’ve to work my ass off to get there.”
⚡️ Benoit Saint Denis desires to beat Islam Makhachev to get rematch with Dustin Poirier.
“The one manner I’ll get a shot with him [Dustin Poirier] once more is [If I will] take a belt from Islam Makhachev. Then I’ll have some issues that he hasn’t. So possibly we are going to do it again and… pic.twitter.com/FpAVDRZqmE
— Dwelling of Struggle (@Home_of_Fight) September 25, 2024
Defeating Makhachev is less complicated stated than executed. The Russian fighter is using a 14-fight win streak and has defended the Light-weight championship thrice, with two wins over Alexander Volkanovski (watch right here) and a defeat of Poirier in his final outing.
Whereas this storyline will likely be fascinating to take a seat again and watch, Saint-Denis should get by way of Moicano, who’s on a three-fight profitable streak.
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