Miami, Florida – UFC CEO Dana White announced on Sunday that former interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier will face Benoit Saint-Denis in the co-main event of UFC 299. The five-round bout is scheduled to take place on March 9 at the Kaseya Center in Miami and will be aired on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.
Poirier, currently ranked No. 4 in the USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie lightweight rankings, aims to bounce back from a second-round knockout loss to Justin Gaethje in their “BMF” title fight at UFC 291 last August. Notably, Poirier has never lost consecutive fights throughout his career.
On the other hand, Saint-Denis, ranked No. 13, hopes to extend his five-fight winning streak inside the octagon. All of his latest victories have ended in stoppages, with his most recent coming in November at UFC 295, where he knocked out Matt Frevola with a jaw-dropping head kick in the first round.
The UFC 299 lineup now includes several exciting matchups, such as Sean O’Malley vs. Marlon Vera for the bantamweight title, Gilbert Burns vs. Jack Della Maddalena, and Song Yadong vs. Petr Yan, among others.
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In summary, Dustin Poirier will take on Benoit Saint-Denis in the co-main event of UFC 299 in Miami. Poirier aims to rebound from his recent loss, while Saint-Denis looks to extend his winning streak. Stay updated with MMA Junkie for more details on this highly anticipated card.