Dustin Poirier vs Benoit Saint Denis Prediction + UFC Fight Stats

We have a fantastic card of UFC fights tonight down in Miami, with a title fight highlighting it all. Here, we have a preview for the Dustin Poirier vs Benoit Saint Denis main card bout. This preview for the Dustin Poirier vs Benoit Saint Denis fight will share how to watch UFC 299 online tonight, as well as MMA stats, trends, fight history, a fight prediction and more for these fighters.

Dustin Poirier vs Benoit Saint Denis Prediction and UFC 299 Start Time

UFC 299 — Lightweight Bout | Match 2
Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier (29-8-0, 15 KO, 7 Sub) vs. Benoit “God of War” Saint Denis (13-1-0, 4 KO, 9 Sub)
Date: Saturday, March 9, 2024
Start Time: This will be the fourth fight on the Main Card, which begins at 10 PM EST
Venue: Kaseya Center — Miami, FL
Coverage: ESPN+

Get 20% off Grinds coffee pouches w/ code FLURRYSPORTS

How to Watch UFC 299 Online

If you are wondering how to watch UFC 299 online, it’s easy! The UFC 299 prelims and early prelims will be available to watch for free via ESPN+. Anyone who has an ESPN+ account is already good to go. If you do not have an ESPN+ account, you can click here to get it! Either purchase an ESPN+ account ($10.99) or buy the full Disney+ bundle ($14.99), which includes Disney+ and Hulu — a worthwhile investment. Of course, you can get an even larger discount by signing up for the year!

The packed main card will be available via PPV here. Some have said the UFC 299 card actually gets them more excited than UFC 300, and it’s understandable. The main event of the night is a rematch between one of the biggest stars of the sport, Sean O’Malley, and MMA legend Marlon “Chito” Vera.

But that’s not all, as we have Dustin Poirier back in the octagon again Benoit Saint Denis. Kevin Holland will look to get back on track against Michael Page. We also have notable names rounding out the main card, with Gilbert Burns vs Jack Della Maddalena and Petr Yan vs Song Yadong. The prelims also feature names such as Curtis Blaydes, Maycee Barber and Rafael Dos Anjos.

When is UFC 299? Start Time For UFC Fights Tonight

Now that you know how to watch, when is UFC 299 and when are the UFC fights tonight? UFC 299 takes place at Kaseya Center down in Miami, Florida. The early prelims will start at 6 p.m. EST while the prelims begin at 8 p.m. EST. Make sure you have your PPV in time for the UFC 299 main card, which is set to begin at 10 p.m. EST.

Fighter Comparison

Dustin Poirier	NAME	Benoit Saint Denis
29-8, 1 NC	RECORD	13-1, 1 NC
USA	COUNTRY	France
5-9	HEIGHT	5-11
167 lbs	WEIGHT	173 lbs
72 in	REACH	73 in
40.5 in	LEG REACH	40 in
52%	KO WIN %	31%
24%	SUB WIN %	69%
24%	DEC WIN %	0%

Dustin Poirier vs Benoit Saint Denis Fight Trends & Stats

– Dustin Poirier lost to Justin Gaethje, by knockout, in his last fight on July 29, 2023.
– Benoit Saint Denis defeated Matt Frevola, by knockout, in his last fight on Nov. 11, 2023.
– Poirier averages 5.49 significant strikes landed per minute with a 50% accuracy rate.
– Saint Denis averages 5.53 significant strikes landed per minute with a 52% accuracy rate.
– Poirier averages 4.30 significant strikes absorbed per minute with a 53% defense rate.
– Saint Denis averages 5.53 significant strikes absorbed per minute with a 44% defense rate.
– Poirier has a 63% takedown defense rate.
– Saint Denis averages 4.55 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Stats via UFC.com

Use promo code FLURRY to create your Underdog Fantasy account today!

Did you know that you can make UFC picks on Underdog Fantasy? That’s right! Underdog Fantasy is one of the best DFS sites on the market right now, offering live daily fantasy drafts, best ball drafts, and a huge pick’em market! There are a variety of UFC 299 pick’em projections already posted, giving you the chance to win big!

Sign up with the Underdog Fantasy promo code FLURRY for a $100 deposit match! You can use these extra funds to play UFC DFS picks tonight. Even if you are in an ineligible betting state, chances are that you are in an eligible state to play props on Underdog, so get signed up now!

Dustin Poirier vs Benoit Saint Denis Prediction + UFC Picks

Coming into the UFC fights tonight, Benoit Saint Denis is the favorite to win, at -210 odds. Will he be able to win? Here, we have a Dustin Poirier vs Benoit Saint Denis prediction that comes from the Tapology Fight Predictions.

Winner: Benoit Saint Denis (52%)
Method of Victory: Knockout (56%)