Benoit Saint-Denis is looking to cover every base in training ahead of UFC 326.
The French UFC lightweight contender has been enjoying a resurgence at 155 pounds this year after a two-fight losing skid pushed him down the pecking order in 2024.
Following a knockout defeat to Dustin Poirier and a brutal beatdown at the hands of Renato Moicano, Saint-Denis has gone 3-0 in 2025. Having spoiled Kyle Prepolec’s debut and then handed Mauricio Ruffy his first loss inside the Octagon, Saint-Denis knocked out Beneil Dariush in 16 seconds at UFC 322.
That devastating finish has put ‘God of War’ up to No. 8 in the lightweight rankings and earned him a co-main event against Dan Hooker at UFC 325 early next year.
Saint-Denis is hard at work training for that matchup, and even his neck recently got put through the wringer in the gym…
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Benoit Saint-Denis leaves fans baffled by bizarre neck strength training
2026 could be a huge year for Saint-Denis, who plans to continue his winning form inside the Octagon and ultimately have gold wrapped around his waist.
With that in mind, the French star is unsurprisingly leaving no stone unturned in preparation…
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