Saint Denis came into action last Saturday. He shared the Octagon with Dan Hooker in a fight that many saw as a potential barn burner. Many expected a finish and that is exactly what they got in Sydney. Saint Denis emerged victorious via TKO in the second round and earned a $25,000 bonus.
In the aftermath of UFC 325, Saint Denis was asked about his interest in a showdown with Tsarukyan. While Saint Denis is aiming for the next title candidate, he is certainly not against the fight against ‘Ahalkalakets’.
“I am completely focused on everyone in the top five,” said Saint Denis. “My first focus is the fight against Charles’ winner [Oliveira] or [Max] Holloway or Justin’s winner [Gaethje] against Ilia [Topuria]. But if it has to happen, of course I would fight Arman and take his place.”
Saint Denis has recovered from his setbacks against Dustin Poirier and Renato Moicano. In his current four-fight winning streak, Saint has defeated Denis Hooker, Beneil Dariush, Mauricio Ruffy and Kyle Prepolec. All of these wins have been finishes.
Saint Denis has not suffered a loss since meeting Moicano in September 2024. It was his second TKO loss in a row and many wondered at the time if the hype train had completely gone off the rails. Saint Denis returned to the win column the following year with a submission win over Prepolec. He followed that up with a dominant performance against Ruffy.
UFC 322 turned out to be one of Saint Denis’ best highlights. He knocked out Beneil Dariush at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The fight lasted only 16 seconds.
Then there was last Saturday, when “God of War” handed Dan Hooker his second loss in a row.
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