Benoit Saint-Denis desires one other crack at Dustin Poirier.
After developing brief towards ‘The Diamond’ in March, Saint-Denis will look to bounce again when he headlines Saturday’s UFC card in The Metropolis of Gentle. Assembly him contained in the Octagon might be streaking Brazilian standout Renato Moicano in a battle that might launch the winner into the light-weight division’s coveted prime 10.
Talking with the promotion forward of his extremely anticipated return at UFC Paris, the ‘God of Conflict’ hopes {that a} decisive win towards Moicano this weekend will earn him a chance to run it again with Poirier sooner or later.
“I fought a warrior and the one strategy to get again at him is to get the belt from Makhachev. The one factor Poirier doesn’t have is the undisputed UFC belt. Proper now, I’m concentrating on Moicano, Moicano is my objective, getting that victory,” Saint-Denis instructed the promotion.“I’m very blissful to be a part of Dustin’s journey as a fighter as a result of he is a superb fighter, however I need it again. I’ll work for it and I’ve numerous work to do” (h/t BJPenn.com).
After an distinctive opening spherical, Saint-Denis suffered a brutal knockout loss towards Poirier within the second spherical of their UFC 299 conflict.
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With Poirier already having one foot exterior the Octagon, it’s exhausting to think about Saint-Denis ever reserving a sequel scrap with ‘The Diamond.’ Regardless, ‘God of Conflict’ solely has one factor on his thoughts proper now, and that’s getting his hand raised towards one other one of many light-weight division’s elite.
“I imply it’s big, he’s solely been shedding to guys like Aldo, Ortega, Fiziev, top-five guys, elite guys, former champions stuff like that. All the things can go very quick with the UFC. it’s the best way you combat, the best way you interact, the best way you promote preventing, and the UFC and combined martial arts will provide you with the chance to rise and I’m right here to try this,” Saint-Denis added.
Saint-Denis heads to Accor Enviornment on Saturday with an general file of 13-2. Earlier than his loss to Poirier, he was driving a five-fight win streak.
