Get ready for an exhilarating co-main event at UFC 299 as Dustin Poirier takes on Benoit Saint-Denis in a lightweight clash. Find out the fight details, broadcast information, venue, and more.
| Poirier vs. Saint-Denis: A Thrilling Lightweight Clash
| Date: Saturday, March 9
| Main Card Start Time: 10 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. UK (Sunday)
| Cagewalks: 12 a.m. ET (Sunday) / 5 a.m. UK (Sunday)
| Broadcast: ESPN+ PPV (U.S.), TNT Sports (UK)
| Venue: Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida
| Dustin Poirier: 29-8-0 (1 NC)
| Benoit Saint-Denis: 13-1-0 (1 NC)
| Fight Card: See Full Fight Card
Poirier vs. Saint-Denis: A Thrilling Lightweight Clash
This weekend at UFC 299, fight fans are in for a treat as Dustin Poirier and Benoit Saint-Denis face off in a highly anticipated co-main event. Both fighters are determined to make a statement in the lightweight division, setting the stage for an intense showdown.
Saint-Denis, riding a five-fight winning streak, showcased his knockout power in his last bout against Matt Frevola. Meanwhile, Poirier aims to bounce back from a devastating head-kick knockout loss to Justin Gaethje.
Fight Details
- Date: Saturday, March 9
- Main Card Start Time: 10 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. UK (Sunday)
- Cagewalks: 12 a.m. ET (Sunday) / 5 a.m. UK (Sunday)
The main card is scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. UK, with Poirier and Saint-Denis making their cagewalks at 12 a.m. ET / 5 a.m. UK. Please note that these timings are subject to change based on the duration of the undercard fights.
Broadcast Information
- U.S.: ESPN+ PPV
- UK: TNT Sports
U.S. viewers can catch the fight on ESPN+ PPV, while TNT Sports will broadcast the event in the UK.
Venue
The fight will take place at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida.
Fighter Profiles
Dustin Poirier
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: January 19, 1989
- Height: 5′ 9"
- Reach: 73"
- Total Fights: 37
- Record: 29-8-0 (1 NC)
Benoit Saint-Denis
- Nationality: French
- Date of Birth: December 18, 1995
- Height: 5′ 11"
- Reach: 73"
- Total Fights: 14
- Record: 13-1-0 (1 NC)
Fight Card
| Main Card | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean O’Malley vs. Marlon Vera | For O’Malley’s UFC bantamweight title | |||
| Dustin Poirier vs. Benoit Saint Denis | Lightweight | |||
| Kevin Holland vs. Michael Page | Welterweight | |||
| Gilbert Burns vs. Jack Della Maddalena | Welterweight | |||
| Petr Yan vs. Song Yadong | Bantamweight |
| Prelims | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Blaydes vs. Jailton Almeida | Heavyweight | |||
| Katlyn Cerminara vs. Maycee Barber | Women’s flyweight | |||
| Mateusz Gamrot vs. Rafael dos Anjos | Lightweight | |||
| Pedro Munhoz vs. Kyler Phillips | Bantamweight |
| Early Prelims | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ion Cuetlaba vs. Philipe Lins | Light heavyweight | |||
| Michel Pereira vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk | Middleweight | |||
| Robelis Despaigne vs. Josh Parisian | Heavyweight | |||
| C.J. Vergara vs. Assu Almabayev | Flyweight | |||
| Joanne Wood vs. Maryna Moroz | Women’s flyweight |
Catch the live DAZN PPV event featuring Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou on March 8. Click here for details and how to purchase.
