#5 Lightweight
Benoit Saint Denis
L1“God of War”
17-4-0
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/Lightweight/Age 30/Southpaw/5' 11"/73″ reach/155 lbs
Win %
81%
SLpM
5.6
Str Acc
58%
Str Def
41%
TD Avg
4.2
TD Def
72%
Sub Avg
1.7
Finish
100%
At a Glance
5.6
SLpM
top 11%
58%
Str Acc
top 7%
4.2
TD Avg
top 11%
100%
Finish %
top 0%
41%
Str Def
bottom 9%
Benoit Saint Denis "God of War" is a southpaw Lightweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a submission grappler. With a record of 17-4-0, the fighter boasts a 81% win rate across 21 pro contests, with a 100% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include high-output striking at 5.58 significant strikes per minute, 58% striking accuracy, and elite takedown frequency (4.2 per 15 min).
Career Arc
21 fightspeak +14 · current +13
Skill Profile
Fighter
UFC Avg
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Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg
Str Acc
Str Def
TD Acc
TD Def
Striking Output
Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
5.58+2.16 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
4.09+0.91 vs avg
0avg 3.29
Grappling Output
Takedowns / 15 Min
4.15+2.63 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
1.70+1.30 vs avg
0avg 0.43
Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)
Absorbed (4.09)Landed (5.58)
0
+1.49
Wins by Method
100%Finish
KO/TKO635%
Submission1165%
Decision00%
17 total wins
Win / Loss by Method
Wins (17)
6 KO
11 SUB
Losses (4)
2 KO
1 SUB
1 DEC
Recent Form (Last 5)
L
Sub
W
KO
W
KO
W
Sub
W
Sub
Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)
R1
16/27(59%)
R2
25/44(57%)
Landed
Attempted
Positional & Target Breakdown
Position
53%
25%
22%
Distance: 159Clinch: 75Ground: 65
Target
54%
30%
16%
Head: 162Body: 89Leg: 48
Grappling Efficiency
Avg TD / Fight
0.8
Avg Control / Fight
1:01
Avg Sub Att. / Fight
0.3
TD Success Rate
47%
Durability & Resilience
Fights to Decision
1 of 21
KO/TKO Losses
2
Avg Fight Duration
1.7 rounds
Post-Loss Record
2-1
Fight History13 UFC + 8 pre-UFC
21 fights17W4L
| Result | Opponent | Method | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Paddy Pimblett | SSUB D'Arce Choke | ||||
LOSS Method SUB D'Arce Choke Round 1 of 3 Time 0:52 Division Lightweight | ||||||
| W | Dan Hooker | KKO/TKO Punches | ||||
| W | Beneil Dariush | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||
| W | Mauricio Ruffy | SSUB Rear Naked Choke | ||||
| W | Kyle Prepolec | SSUB Arm Triangle | ||||
| L | Renato Moicano | KKO/TKO | ||||
| L | Dustin Poirier | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||
| W | Matt Frevola | KKO/TKO Kick | ||||
| W | Thiago Moises | KKO/TKO Punches | ||||
| W | Ismael Bonfim | SSUB Rear Naked Choke | ||||
| W | Gabriel Miranda | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||
| W | Niklas Stolze | SSUB Rear Naked Choke | ||||
| L | Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Arkaitz Ramos | SSUB | ||||
| W | Luan Santiago | SSUB | ||||
| W | Mario Saeed | KTKO | ||||
| W | Ivica Trušček | SSUB | ||||
| W | Ibragim Baisarov | SSUB | ||||
| W | Antoine Bensimon | SSUB | ||||
| W | Artur Szczepaniak | SSUB | ||||
| W | Marc Domon | SSUB | ||||