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Exciting Lightweight Clash at UFC 299: Poirier vs. Saint-Denis

Get ready for an exhilarating lightweight clash at UFC 299 between Dustin Poirier and Benoit Saint-Denis. Find out all the fight details, broadcast information, and the full fight card. Don’t miss this epic event!

Fight Details Broadcast Information Venue Fighter Profiles Fight Card
Saturday, March 9 U.S.: ESPN+ PPV
UK: TNT Sports Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida Dustin Poirier
Benoit Saint-Denis Main Card
  • Sean O’Malley vs. Marlon Vera
  • Dustin Poirier vs. Benoit Saint Denis
  • Kevin Holland vs. Michael Page
  • Gilbert Burns vs. Jack Della Maddalena
  • Petr Yan vs. Song Yadong |

UFC 299: Poirier vs. Saint-Denis

This weekend, UFC 299 will feature an electrifying co-main event between Dustin Poirier and Benoit Saint-Denis in a lightweight showdown. Saint-Denis enters the octagon with immense confidence, riding a five-fight winning streak, including a knockout victory over Matt Frevola. On the other hand, Poirier aims to bounce back from a devastating head-kick knockout loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC 291.

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 set to begin at 10 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. UK, followed by the cagewalks for Poirier vs. Saint-Denis 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

Fans in the U.S. can catch the fight on ESPN+ PPV, while TNT Sports will broadcast the event in the UK.

Venue

The highly anticipated clash 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

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