Benoit Saint-Denis arrives in Sydney this weekend to face Dan Hooker at UFC 325, a matchup with significant implications for the lightweight division. The lightweight co-main event takes place at Qudos Bank Arena on January 31, 2026, where the French fighter enters on the strength of back-to-back stoppages in 2025. Saint-Denis’ recent 16-second knockout of Beneil Dariush in November has positioned him as a serious contender.
Benoit Saint-Denis Ready for War at UFC 325
“We were pretty surprised by the timing of the fight, but knowing it’s next to his country made it more clear why they wanted him to fight here.