Benoit Saint Denis Promises 'Bloody Battle' Against Dustin Poirier | UFC 299

Benoit Saint Denis previews his #UFC299 matchup against Dustin Poirier and discusses the #UFC lightweight division, the rise of French MMA, and more.
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[@payankeu7549]

Everytime Benoît says the word "fight" he has a big smile on his face

[@MrJojoringo]

God of war!

[@phantom_mist1726]

@@MrJojoringohe lives up to his nickname!

[@ghostmourn]

This guy loves what he does. God bless him

[@raybbb]

Le « Aah » quand ça lui parle de Doumbe 😂😂😂

[@ernestolopez3870]

“Would you be interested in fighting for a title some day?” Really? These reporters suck

[@NoSc0pe78yearsago]

And when they ask foreign fighters: what does it mean to you to fight in or near your home country🙄

[@brandonloesch4986]

thats what happens when the actual journalists get pushed out

[@HawaiianLion15]

Well, the reporter asked if Benoit would be interested in fighting for the BMF title, not the lightweight title.

[@DarkPhantomSky]

Also props to him for his great English (comprehension as well!).

[@Tsagan]

1st journalist : 2 small questions: 1st one, you said when you started MMA Dustin was fighting against Khabib for the title, you had set an objective for yourself of two year to join the UFC, it took you 2.5 years, but did you think at the time in front of your computer, this guy I may fight him or Khabib BSD : no, because at the time I didn't have all the MMA knowledge I have acquired over the years and with experience. I didn't know if I was going to fight in 66kg (145 lb) , 70kg (155 lb) , or 77kg (170 lb), because of my body type, it sorted itself with time and today I am very happy to fight against someone of this calibre 2nd question: there is 2 method, the GSP method and the Jon Jones Method, GSP wanted to go where the adversary was the weakest to give himself all the chances to win, Jon Jones to the contrary wanted to win against people strongest suit, we've heard that you wanted to strike against the best strikers, go the ground against the best grapplers, so what approach do you favor ? BSD : It's a lie, human nature is lazy, every fighter goes to were they can find an opening, but sometimes there is surprise, you will think that it will be easy to strike someone but it becomes difficult because their style, their distance and comprehension of the fight is better, and what I mean by that is that you need to be competitive in all domains with all the best fighters in the category. You have to be able to go through 1 or 2 rounds of striking with the best strikers of the division because you may not be able to bring them to the ground, or inversely go the ground with the best grapplers, not necessarily because you are going to beat them there even if it is ultimately the objective, you want excellence, you want to be the best everywhere even if it's rarely the case if ever. So you end up going were the other fighter is the weakest but that doesn't mean you can't be competitive in every domain. last question: we've heard from fighters that worked with Daniel Woirin (BSD coach) that you have to be a warrior if you want work with him. How does the week of the fight happen with him, are you sharing the same mentality so you for example go to war together, can you talk a little bit about this link ? BSD: it is mostly his training method and his vision of the fight in the octogon that's leaning very much toward Damage and getting the finish, damage and domination in general. So Daniel is a style of coaching that will be looking for that more than anything, so obviously It gives you a spectacle. 2nd journalist: Hello Benoit, I have a question, you said recently, 8 month ago you were the underdog against Bonfim and today you are fighting against the number 3 in the category (dustin poirier), What I want know is, what are the secrets of your dazzling progression ? BSD: I progressed throughout the years, I started MMA in 2018, 2019 I went pro, When I entered the UFC I had 2.5 years of practice, necessarily you learn every day, I maintain a tight schedule, trying to improve in every aspect you'll find in mixed martial art. A smart schedule, a competent staff, a family that's supporting me a lot, combine everything and it will give you a quality fighter

[@crazypato3752]

How did his family support him ?

[@Tsagan]

@@crazypato3752 He didn't say in the interview but basically his wife is his agent and she take care of most of the business dealings.

[@lukavrbancic3014]

Thanks man

[@Wickedgu3st]

Thanks broski👊🏼

[@crazypato3752]

@@Tsagan ohh yes I know that. No doubt his wife is a keeper

[@adequatequality]

American MMA media really can’t be bothered at all to do any research into an up and coming fighter without constantly bringing up the opponent. The only good questions were unsurprisingly from the French journalists that asked him about his approach to training for the fight and his relationship with his coach. This was painful to watch.

[@komeseetv5843]

DSB is an embodiment of a true warrior. He is calm as cucumber when not fighting but is totally transformed in war. Plus he speaks English better than many foreign fighters. Great guy. May the best man win between him and Dustin Poirier.

[@langtryvlogme]

Bro MMA media really has nothing new , always with the same "biggest fight of your career" line of questions. Ask ChatGPT for fresh questions guys, this is FAR too repetitive for the fans, the fighters and even yourselves.

[@mindfulnessnow3094]

Benoit, how does it feel to be fighting Dustin Poirier ? (For the 74th time)

[@hasanahmed4700]

For real lol The worst questions possible, they have no creativity

[@AwesomeMaxou]

the french question were pretty good tho, it's dumb that they didn't translate them

[@langtryvlogme]

@@AwesomeMaxou maybe there wasn't a french-english interpreter at hand

[@Alex-be6fw]

I agree. I recognize the Espn journalist with Japonese name. So boring. Let see tmrw but im pessimistic, funny press conferences are dead. Weeks after weeks this is worst

[@olishb440]

"Benoit Saint Denis allons-y !" 🇫🇷

[@guillaume5156]

You are not french 😂 we never say "allons-y" like english say "let's go". You would say "Allez Benoît"!

[@olishb440]

@@guillaume5156C'est la phrase, d'où les "", lâchée par le commentateur américain de l'UFC après le ko de Benoit sur Frevola. Je suis 100%, français.

[@guillaume5156]

@@olishb440 au temps pour moi cher compatriote 😄, j'avais noté les guillemets mais j'ai loupé l'audio

[@ClovisRoisDesFrancs]

Mdr j'aime trop John Anik quand il nous lâche 2, 3 mots en Français

[@olishb440]

@@guillaume5156Pas d'soucis 👍

[@mindfulnessnow3094]

This guy is ready. Brace yourself for a blood bath guys ! Fight of the night for sure ! BSD for the win.

[@Alex-be6fw]

Yess the questions in french, i recognize the interviewer wete the best, espevually the 2nd and 3rd. Much more better than Espn ones..

[@user-kr5nr8mw5c]

May the best man win... lulu sanchez nyc

[@jeremytouchet1399]

Good luck fighting DP! All do respect, you bout to get knotted up bad!

[@Highroadofauthenticity]

Amazing Fighter who serves his country and the sport beyond his own. @GodofWar

[@fredblanc8904]

BSD n’a pas servi juste la France en combattant les mouvements terroristes en Afrique mais le monde occidental et chrétien.

[@chadwinerasmus5863]

BSD is a straight killer. Very thoughtful and articulate, which translates into his fighting style. Super high IQ

[@DarkPhantomSky]

He looks pretty tired (not just here btw), hope that's just from the boring press duties and not the weight cut or other health related stuff.

[@guiguijol]

Have you ever heard of plan lag? USA- France 6h He just arrived.

[@williamyamm8803]

He's always like that. Very calm outside the octagon.

[@NB-yc1ro]

He is always calm and composed

[@YOUENNNN]

It's called "cutting weight" guys

[@alexf268]

Wait for him to hear his military song he puts to enter, that’s when the switch operates lol, you can see his face at each ring walk he’s scary af aha Before that he is always like that, calm and chill

[@nickbelane7893]

Allezzzz BSD !!!

[@kahlybfriend3900]

There is a certain look in a man’s eyes that is obvious to those that had to defend their life by taking another - Kahlyb friend

[@guillaume5156]

Always be wary of quiet guys.

[@shelbyesters5732]

This guys a animal, but man i cant bet against dustin.

[@FuturKing34]

BSD soumission 2eme round

[@defiantking7777]

@0:08 out the gate with a stupid ass question

[@tanguygnol]

🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷

[@driize6300]

🟦⬜🟥

[@guillaume5156]

Merci pour ta contribution..

[@rollarrage7296]

Is that staph on his forehead???

[@bitcoingang9743]

les vieilles questions de la sueur..

[@OctoberEclipse]

I already know these same questions are going to be asked on Thursday. Boring press conference incoming like always.

[@JohnnySack16]

This guy seems like he’s going to murder Dustin lol

[@miskin4070]

for France !!!!

[@elduce2942]

Is that staph on his head?

[@olishb440]

No.

[@sebastianconstantin5176]

that shid looks bad, i was wondering too... must be some staph, otherwise it would have healed faster.

[@guiguijol]

Just dried blood.

[@blakbirdlok42069]

We need to let fans ask the questions. These mma media guys are horrible. Wtf was this😂

[@JosephP8]

BSD decision

[@jaffarinho]

Le jaguar va entrer dans la cage et se nourrir

[@ban413]

Benoit please don't broque Dustin more than usefull . make a good job .

[@nicovdk10]

Bsddddd 🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷

[@ramonlgarcia9036]

Let's hope the fight happens.. that forehead looks very suspicious 🤔

[@regineraygina8775]

😅😅😅

[@MrBreakingsound]

🇨🇵🫡

[@nielssrensen4967]

As soon as they switch to French, I'm out..

[@torangclayruz4098]

His both ears look bulky🙂

[@Bradley_lanford]

Im gay

[@kylerivers831]

😂😂

[@TheFireStarter1215]

I absolutely love this for you, be free & be out. 🙏🏼

[@7547JAMES]

Benoit disapproves

[@sarrumac]

Sad

[@Bradley_lanford]

@@7547JAMES 💀💀

[@iBillcamist]

He seems drained and tired… seem like that to anyone else?

[@Scaythedhyponeros]

I see what you mean, maybe just calm and pokerface before the match

[@arthursimonet3717]

He is always like that, this kid is not here to be funny. He just want to take your head off

[@Pamanudavy-qz1vx]

First of all, English is not his first language, it is even a miracle that a Frenchman can express himself properly. So don't expect him to talk like New Yorker. In the same time, he also speak slowly on French. Maybe he is just the quiet type of guy

[@KONAMAN100]

not at all, he's a cold calculating killer - he doesnt need to get excited about these routine questions

[@AB-fr2ei]

​​​@@emmanuelm8265encore l'argument des forces speciales 😂😂 Il est fort mentalement parce que c'est benoit, Pas parce que il est ex spec ops D'ailleurs plein de spec ops ont des problemes menteaux de malade à cause du PTSD Ducoup c'est presque un contre argument

[@reemraw9956]

He not ready for Islam

[@claviereludovic1558]

Qu'es ce que tu en sais toi? Ils va tous les briser

[@reemraw9956]

@@claviereludovic1558 enserio?

[@reemraw9956]

@@mindfulnessnow3094 good one lol

[@olivierolzolz1693]

Of course, he's not ready for Islam: he's not even ready for Dustin 😂

[@reemraw9956]

@@olivierolzolz1693 true 😂🤔

[@ricktheruler1665]

He’s a good fighter but sucks on the mic sadly ,

[@guiguijol]

Who cares? Watch a Lady gaga's concert if it's that important to you.

[@biodidu25]

Hard to be good on the mic when you just arrived after a 6h flight and the journalists ask boring questions.

[@guiguijol]

@@biodidu25 Yup, lots of comments about how tired he looks here...People can't think it's crazy. Not to mention Frenches are always mono-tone while speaking English. No need to be loud, to be clear.

[@domgauthier2612]

there are people who don't need to do thrash talk...poirier just has to look at his face and the job is done

[@olivierolzolz1693]

I'm French, but I hope the Diamond will crush St-Denis just because I hate when fighters seem themselves wayyyy higher than they actually are. T'as battu qui mon gars pour parler déjà de ton prochain combat après Poirier ? Dustin, please show him there are levels in this game.

[@dvrkzxnxivofficial7]

So, being confident in your ability to defeat your opponent is bad? He's not overconfident dude. Chill.

[@baptistelambert1093]

Parle bien gamin et ai un peu de respect pour son parcours, il a rien volé, il fait que des finish.

[@sebastianconstantin5176]

but if he proves?? just like Topuria said he is gonna knock out Volk and nobody believed him. this guy is not iven talking so much sh it like Topuria did :))) he seem pretty chill to me.

[@jackouillelafripouille6113]

@samart333ça veut dire quoi ça? J’suis un arabe ça empêche pas que j’aime bcp BSD et j’espère Il va arracher poirier

[@fromwired175]

@@jackouillelafripouille6113 car tout les haters de Benoit le sont.

[@ricktheruler1665]

This dude is not a star

[@guiguijol]

And?

[@St0rrrm]

he's just getting started so obviously he is not a star. Or maybe you mean because he doesn't have mcgregor type antics ? He's ex military so not going to act like the class clown

[@oBlvd]

You aint either 😂

[@adminsaify]

Maybe he will become one of them this week

[@DontBeAPussy57]

ALLEZ LES BLEUS !