Benoit Saint-Denis will compete against Mauricio Ruffy in UFC Paris on 6 September, with both hunters who want to make an explanation for the French crowd and claim themselves as real contenders in the lightweight division. For Benoit Saint-Denis, this fight will serve as an opportunity to re-confirm itself as one of the most dangerous light weights on the planet after recent problems in the Octagon. For Mauricio Ruffy it is an opportunity for him to continue his great form in lightweight and to claim the greatest victory of his career so far and to claim as a dangerous competition in the division.
Benoit Saint-Denis seemed to be destined to achieve one of the next generation of top light weights before his KO loss for Dustin Poirier was on UFC 299 in March 2024. The fight was enormously disappointing for the Frenchman, because he seemed to dominate the fight in advance. The next fight by Saint-Denis against Renato Moicano saw him dominated in both the wrestling and striking exchanges, whereby the doctor eventually entered round two. His most recent fight in May saw him returning to form against Kyle Prepolec when he won the fight through entry in round two. Saint-Denis is a very dangerous and well-rounded hunter, and despite losing Dustin Poirier, that fight showed that he has the skills to compete with the best light weights in the world, because he apparently dominated the grab and striking exchanges for De Ko.
Mauricio Ruffy is currently one of the most exciting lightweight prospects, with many who compare his fighting style with that of the young Conor McGregor. Since he reached the UFC, he has won three out of three fights and has an impressive 12-1 record. His last victory against King Green saw him deliver one of the knockouts of the year, while he Flatte through rotating heel in the first round. His victories against James Llontop and Jamie Mullarkey in the UFC also received the Brazilian praise, with his easy fighting style that gets the attention of many fans.
This fight is one of the most intriguing battles of the year, and a victory for both hunters will probably produce them in fights against the higher ranked hunters of the division. It will be interesting to see how Saint-Denis’ Grappling-Heavy style fairs against Ruffy’s striking, with the outcome probably depends on whether Saint-Denis can close the distance and get the battle for the ground, or whether Ruffy can keep it on the feet and use his many weapons.
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