UFC

Dustin Poirier returns for five-rounder against SCARY opponent

Published

January 8, 2024

Dustin Poirier defeating Michael Chandler at MSG. Photo via Twitter (UFC )

Lightweight fan favorite Dustin Poirier returns to action in March.

At UFC 299, on March 9, he will take on rising star Benoit Saint-Denis in a five round co-main event. The fight was announced by the promotion.

No. 3 ranked lightweight Poirier looks to bounce back from a tough knockout loss to Justin Gaethje in their “BMF” title fight this past August.

Former French special forces soldier Saint-Denis will look to extend his impressive five-fight stoppage winning streak in the promotion. The No. 12 ranked fighter comes from a first-round head kick KO against Matt Frevola in November.

UFC 299 with Dustin Poirier

UFC 299 takes place at Kaseya Center in Miami on March 9. Check out the current lineup for the stacked card below!

Bantamweight title bout: Sean O’Malley vs. Marlon Vera
Lightweight bout: Dustin Poirier vs. Benoit Saint-Denis
Welterweight bout: Gilbert Burns vs. Jack Della Maddalena
Bantamweight bout: Song Yadong vs. Petr Yan
Welterweight bout: Kevin Holland vs. Michael Page
Women’s flyweight bout: Maycee Barber vs. Katlyn Chookagian
Heavyweight bout: Jailton Almeida vs. Curtis Blaydes
Flyweight bout: Asu Almabaev vs. CJ Vergara
Lightweight bout: Rafael dos Anjos vs. Mateusz Gamrot
Bantamweight bout: Pedro Munhoz vs. Kyler Phillips
Women’s flyweight bout: Lauren Murphy vs. Karine Silva

* Fight card and bout order is a subject of change.

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