Two months after returning to success by dominating the Brazilian Mauricio Ruffy in the Accor Arena cage, Benoît Saint Denis will face the American Beneil Dariush in ten days in New York as part of UFC 322. At the dawn of this new fight, the French fighter has promised a historic first.
A historic first. Benoît Saint Denis’ next fight, the weekend of November 15 and 16 as part of UFC 322, is already certain to go down in history, whether the “God of War” wins again or not. The 29-year-old French fighter will indeed perform that evening in the cage at Madison Square Garden but also in… Paris. More precisely, “BSD” will appear on one of the capital’s giant screens, and not the least important.
The fight between Saint Denis, who very quickly saw his hopes of challenging the Brazilian Charles Oliveira dashed despite the withdrawal of the Azerbaijani Rafael Fiziev, and the American Beneil Dariush, will thus be broadcast at the Grand Rex, where a fan zone will be set up for the occasion, thus giving the legendary cinema hall on Boulevard Poissonnière MMA arena areas the time for an evening which also promises to be legendary.
“Atmosphere guaranteed and full of surprises”, promises “BSD”
The former special forces soldier was quick to announce the news himself on social networks this Thursday, ten days away from finding himself back in the cage. “Historic first in France. On November 16, I will fight at MSG in New York for UFC 322. And for the first time, the UFC will be experienced in an official fanzone in France in a legendary venue: Le Grand Rex! A broadcast in partnership with the French Navy. On the program: Full broadcast of the map on giant screen. Guaranteed atmosphere and full of surprises,” posted on Twitter the Nîmes, who is expecting 300 people (all tickets have been sold) for this fight scheduled for midnight, French time.
Saint Denis returned to success last September at UFC Paris 4 by defeating the Brazilian Mauricio Ruffy, dominated throughout the fight by the bearded man and finally beaten by submission in the third round. Today 13th in the hierarchy, “BSD” could join the Top 10 in the 70 kg category in the event of another victory.
