Result
Dustin PoirierKO/TKO
MethodKO/TKO
Round2
Time2:32
Elo swing+11Dustin Poirier (1825 → 1837)-15Benoit Saint-Denis (1748 → 1733)
DateMar 10, 2024
DivisionLightweight
StatusCompleted
VenueKaseya Center
BroadcastESPN+
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W
The Diamond | 30-10-0Dustin Poirier
L
God of War | 17-4-0Benoit Saint-Denis
Dustin Poirier vs Benoît Saint Denis
Method :KO/TKO
Round :2
Time :2:32
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Dustin Poirier
Elo1812Great
3Y trend1840 → 1812
AwardFight of the Night
Fight Overview
Round2
Time2:32
MethodKO/TKO
Benoit Saint-Denis
Elo1766Great
3Y trend1731 → 1766
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Dustin Poirier won this fight by KO/TKO in round 2 at 2:32. 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 Dustin Poirier 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.
Dustin PoirierBenoit Saint-Denis
Elo edge
Dustin Poirier1812-12 last move
Benoit Saint-Denis1766-20 last move
Why they are ranked here
Dustin Poirier#8 of 422 active Lightweight fighters · 1812 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Conor McGregor (rated 1829 at the time): +15.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Charles Oliveira (rated 1810 at the time): -16.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -14 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 2 points behind #7 Mateusz Gamrot, 0 ahead of #9 Salahdine Parnasse.
Benoit Saint-Denis#16 of 422 active Lightweight fighters · 1766 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Ismael Bonfim (rated 1730 at the time): +22.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Paddy Pimblett (rated 1780 at the time): -20.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +51 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 7 points behind #15 Natan Schulte, 0 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
Dustin PoiriervsBenoit Saint-Denis
Total strikes
30vs69
Sig. strikes
28vs50
Takedowns
0vs3
Sub. attempts
4vs1
Knockdowns
1vs0
Finishing profile
Dustin PoirierKO/TKO leads 50% of wins
Benoit Saint-Denissubmission leads 65% of wins
Common opponents
Dan HookerDustin Poirier: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Jun 27, 2020Benoit Saint-Denis: win · TKO (punches) · Jan 31, 2026
Round stats
Dustin Poirier vs Benoît Saint Denis is a completed Lightweight fight from UFC 299 : O'MALLEY VS VERA 2. Dustin Poirier defeated Benoit Saint-Denis by KO/TKO in round 2 at 2:32. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Dustin Poirier vs Benoît Saint Denis quick answers
Who won Dustin Poirier vs Benoît Saint Denis?
Dustin Poirier won Dustin Poirier vs Benoît Saint Denis by KO/TKO in round 2 at 2:32.
What event is Dustin Poirier vs Benoît Saint Denis on?
Dustin Poirier vs Benoît Saint Denis is listed on UFC 299 : O'MALLEY VS VERA 2.
What are the records for Dustin Poirier vs Benoît Saint Denis?
Dustin Poirier enters with a 30-10-0 record and Benoit Saint-Denis enters with a 17-4-0 record.
What division is Dustin Poirier vs Benoît Saint Denis?
Dustin Poirier vs Benoît Saint Denis is listed as a Lightweight fight.
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