Dustin Poirier vs. Benoit Saint Denis – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC 299: O’Malley vs. Vera 2 is scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Miami, Florida, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier will take on Benoit “God of War” Saint Denis in the Lightweight bout. You can view the complete UFC 299 card.

Poirier brings a unique southpaw fighting stance with an 72″ reach. In contrast, Saint Denis, an southpaw fighter, stands with a 73″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 50% striking accuracy, Poirier has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 5.49 per minute. On the other hand, Saint Denis boasts a 52% striking accuracy, landing approximately 5.53 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Dustin Poirier vs. Benoit Saint Denis matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 35-year-old, Dustin Poirier is coming in with a 29-8-0 (1 NC) record. Poirier will be fighting for the first time since a loss via KO/TKO against Justin Gaethje at UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 in July.

Saint Denis, meanwhile, is coming off a KO/TKO win against Dustin Poirier on July 29, 2023, at UFC 295: Prochazka vs. Pereira and holds a 13-1-0 (1 NC) record.

Dustin Poirier has a southpaw fighting stance with an 72″ reach. The 28-year-old Benoit Saint Denis is an southpaw fighter with a 73″ reach. An orthodox fighter stands with their left side forward and jabs with their left hand. The southpaw fighter is the opposite. Southpaw stands with their right side forward and jabs with their right hand. In most cases, orthodox fighters are right-handed; if you are left-handed, you fight southpaw.

Dustin Poirier stats

→ Poirier’s striking accuracy is 50%.
→ Poirier lands 5.49 significant strikes per minute.
→ Poirier’s takedown accuracy is 36%.
→ Poirier’s takedown average is 1.36 per 15 minutes.
→ Poirier’s takedown defense is 63%.

Poirier comes in with 50% striking accuracy, typically landing about 5.49 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Saint Denis fires at 52% accuracy, landing about 5.53 significant strikes per minute. Dustin Poirier also has a 36% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 1.36 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Saint Denis’s 4.55 takedowns and 66% takedown accuracy.

Benoit Saint Denis stats

→ Saint Denis’s striking accuracy is 52%.
→ Saint Denis lands 5.53 significant strikes per minute.
→ Saint Denis’s takedown accuracy is 36%.
→ Saint Denis’s takedown average is 4.55 per 15 minutes.
→ Saint Denis’s takedown defense is 66%.

Benoit spent, on average, 7:09 minutes in the Octagon, and Dustin has an average fight time of 9:58 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be an interesting clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Dustin or Benoit? Sound off in the comments.

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