Most likely Quillan Salkilld (15%), UFC Sydney, 7 Feb 2027 (speculative). Next: Mauricio Ruffy (12%), Mateusz Gamrot (10%).
Updated (UAE time) · Percentages are NextSmash model estimates, not facts or betting advice.
Likely opponents Model estimate
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MMA Junkie's suggested fight for Salkilld. He's the likeliest UFC Sydney home-card opponent if Salkilld doesn't get Pimblett.Likely event: UFC Sydney · 7 Feb 2027 (speculative)
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Both ranked 6–8 and both coming off losses: a classic rebound pairing.
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A ranked veteran also coming off a loss.
Field / other: 63%. This covers everyone not listed above.
- Likely event
- Not announced · Event page: UFC Fight Night Sydney
- Last fight
- Loss vs Paddy Pimblett · Submission R1 0:52 · UFC 329 · 11 Jul 2026
- Confidence
- Low (High = officially booked · Medium = reported or a fighter's own claim · Low = model only)
- Last updated
- (UAE time)
Benoît Saint Denis: frequently asked questions
When is Benoît Saint Denis's next fight?
No fight is officially booked as of 1 Oct 2026.
Who did Benoît Saint Denis fight last?
Benoît Saint Denis lost to Paddy Pimblett at UFC 329 on 11 Jul 2026 (Submission R1 0:52).
Who is Benoît Saint Denis likely to fight next?
NextSmash model estimate: Quillan Salkilld (15%), Mauricio Ruffy (12%), Mateusz Gamrot (10%). Updated 1 Oct 2026. These are estimates, not facts or betting advice.
Is Benoît Saint Denis fighting at UFC Sydney?
Nothing is booked as of 1 Oct 2026. UFC Fight Night Sydney is set for Sun 7 Feb 2027 at the Afterpay Arena, and no bouts had been announced when we checked on 2 Oct 2026. Our model's picks that list Sydney as a possible event: Quillan Salkilld (15%).
What is Benoît Saint Denis's record?
17-4-0 (wins-losses-draws) in professional MMA, as listed on UFC.com (checked 1 Oct 2026).
Your pick
Other lightweight fighters
- Paddy Pimblett #5 · next: Quillan Salkilld 50%
- Quillan Salkilld #7 · next: Paddy Pimblett 50%
- Max Holloway #4 · next: Conor McGregor 25%
- Mauricio Ruffy #8 · next: Benoît Saint Denis 12%
- Charles Oliveira #3 · next: Diego Lopes 70%
More: Lightweight rankings and next fights · France UFC fighters · UFC Fight Night Sydney fight card
Sources
- UFC.com athlete profile (record, rank) · 1 Oct 2026
- UFC.com rankings (Media Panel + Meta boards) · 1 Oct 2026
- MMA Sucka: Saint Denis vows to return stronger
- MMA Junkie: What's next for Salkilld (suggests Saint Denis) · 9 Aug 2026
- ESPN fighter profile (country) · 1 Oct 2026
Percentages are NextSmash model estimates from the factors shown above (see methodology). They are not facts, and not betting advice. Records and ranks come from UFC.com; country from ESPN. Checked 1 Oct 2026.