Result
Benoit Saint-DenisKO
MethodKO
RoundR1
Time0:16
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeHerb Dean
DetailsPunch
Elo swing-21Beneil Dariush (1783 → 1762)+21Benoit Saint-Denis (1750 → 1771)
DateNov 15, 2025
DivisionLightweight
StatusCompleted
VenueMadison Square Garden
BroadcastPPV
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L
23-8-1Beneil Dariush
W
God of War | 17-4-0Benoit Saint-Denis
Beneil Dariush vs Benoit Saint-Denis
Method :KO
Round :R1
Time :0:16
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Herb Dean
Details :Punch
Beneil Dariush
Elo1746Good
3Y trend1787 → 1746
AwardPerformance of the Night: Benoit Saint Denis
Fight Overview
RoundR1
Time0:16
MethodKO
Benoit Saint-Denis
Elo1769Great
3Y trend1735 → 1769
What changed?
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Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Benoit Saint-Denis won this fight by KO in round R1 at 0:16. Benoit Saint-Denis led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Beneil Dariush and Benoit Saint-Denis across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Beneil DariushBenoit Saint-Denis
Elo edge
Beneil Dariush1746-15 last move
Benoit Saint-Denis1769-20 last move
Why they are ranked here
Beneil Dariush#25 of 435 active Lightweight fighters · 1746 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Drakkar Klose (rated 1713 at the time): +19.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Benoit Saint-Denis (rated 1750 at the time): -21.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -60 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 8 points behind #24 Mehdi Baydulaev, 2 ahead of #26 Amru Magomedov.
Benoit Saint-Denis#16 of 435 active Lightweight fighters · 1769 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Ismael Bonfim (rated 1730 at the time): +22.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Paddy Pimblett (rated 1779 at the time): -20.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +51 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 2 points behind #15 Natan Schulte, 3 ahead of #17 Shinya Aoki.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Beneil DariushvsBenoit Saint-Denis
Knockdowns
0vs1
Total strikes
3vs3
Sig. strikes
3vs3
Finishing profile
Beneil Dariushdecision leads 43% of wins
Benoit Saint-Denissubmission leads 65% of wins
Common opponents
Renato MoicanoBeneil Dariush: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Jun 28, 2025Benoit Saint-Denis: loss · TKO (Doctor Stoppage) · Sep 28, 2024
Thiago MoisésBeneil Dariush: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Nov 10, 2018Benoit Saint-Denis: win · TKO (punches) · Sep 2, 2023
Round stats
Beneil Dariush vs Benoit Saint-Denis is a completed Lightweight fight from UFC 322 : DELLA MADDALENA VS MAKHACHEV. Benoit Saint-Denis defeated Beneil Dariush by KO in round R1 at 0:16. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Beneil Dariush vs Benoit Saint-Denis quick answers
Who won Beneil Dariush vs Benoit Saint-Denis?
Benoit Saint-Denis won Beneil Dariush vs Benoit Saint-Denis by KO in round R1 at 0:16.
What event is Beneil Dariush vs Benoit Saint-Denis on?
Beneil Dariush vs Benoit Saint-Denis is listed on UFC 322 : DELLA MADDALENA VS MAKHACHEV.
What are the records for Beneil Dariush vs Benoit Saint-Denis?
Beneil Dariush enters with a 23-8-1 record and Benoit Saint-Denis enters with a 17-4-0 record.
What division is Beneil Dariush vs Benoit Saint-Denis?
Beneil Dariush vs Benoit Saint-Denis is listed as a Lightweight fight.
Combat Edge coverage
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