Dustin Poirier vs Benoît Saint-Denis | FULL FIGHT | UFC 318

Here’s the full fight from UFC 299 (co‑main at UFC 318 event) on March 9, 2024, where Dustin Poirier knocked out Benoît Saint‑Denis in Round 2 for Fight of the Night
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. It’s an explosive scrap with nonstop action—well worth watching!

Reddit fans weighed in too, praising both fighters’ performances:

“This fight is such a banger from start to finish… it takes a high quality performance out of Poirier to beat him.”
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“BSD had way more success in this fight than I remembered tbh. Absolutely awful striking defense though…”
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Why this fight stands out:

French newcomer Benoît Saint‑Denis showed impressive striking and grappling before tiring in Round 2.
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Poirier’s finish via KO is crisp and explosive—classic “The Diamond” style.
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Earned Poirier another Fight of the Night award, adding to his decorated legacy.
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This win was part of Poirier’s run leading up to his retirement trilogy’s final chapter at UFC 318 against Max Holloway, showing he still delivers big performance in his final stretch
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