He dedicated his life to combat.
Joining the 1st Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment of the French Army (1st RPIMa) on March 4, 2014, at just 18 years and 3 months, Benoît Saint Denis first fought terrorist groups in the Sahel.
Five years later, he swapped weapons for mitts, fatigues for shorts, theaters for the UFC cage.
Its function remains the same: fighter.
And his transition is a success.
Arriving in the best organization on the planet after only two and a half years of career, the Frenchman has become one of the leading figures of the discipline in France, climbing to 12th in the UFC lightweight category, the highest category. more elevated.
He even offered himself a crazy opportunity: facing Dustin Poirier on the night of Saturday March 9 to Sunday March 10 at UFC 299 Miami.
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