There is an exciting co-main event tonight at UFC 299 when Dustin Poirier and Benoit Saint-Denis meet in a lightweight contest.
Saint-Denis is full of confidence ahead of this clash and is currently on a five fight winning streak after knocking out Matt Frevola in November.
Poirier meanwhile is hoping to bounce back from a brutal head-kick knockout loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC 291.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Poirier vs. Saint-Denis.
Poirier vs. Saint-Denis fight date, start time
- Date: Saturday, March 9
- Main card start time: 10 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. UK (Sunday)
- Poirier vs. Saint-Denis cagewalks (approx): 12 a.m. ET (Sunday) / 5 a.m. UK (Sunday)
The main card will begin at 10 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. UK with the cagewalks for Poirier vs. Saint-Denis scheduled for 12 a.m. ET (Sunday) / 5 a.m. UK. (Sunday). These timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights.
What channel/stream is Poirier vs. Saint-Denis?
- U.S.: ESPN+ PPV
- UK: TNT Sports
Fans in the U.S. will be able to watch the fight on ESPN+ PPV (click here for more information), while TNT Sports will broadcast the fight in the UK.
Where is the Poirier vs. Saint-Denis fight?
The fight will take place at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida.
Dustin Poirier record and bio
- 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 record and bio
- Nationality: French
- Date of birth: December 18, 1995
- Height: 5' 11"
- Reach: 73"
- Total fights: 14
- Record: 13-1-0 (1 NC)
Poirier vs. Saint-Denis 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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