Benoit Saint-Denis Net Worth 2024: How rich is French UFC 299 star?

Name	Benoit Saint-Denis
Net Worth	Estimated $300,000 – $500,000
Age	28
Height	5 ft 11 in
Nationality	French
Sources of Wealth	MMA, Endorsements, and Special Forces
Fighting Record	13-1-0 (1 No Contest)
Last Updated	March 2024

Benoit Saint-Denis is one of the best-rising prospects in the UFC lightweight division. Benoit Saint-Denis has a net worth of around $300,000 – $500,000. The fighter is an absolute menace inside the octagon and has proved himself in his professional mixed martial arts career.

Benoit Saint-Denis was born on October 18, 1995. The fighter was born in Nimes, France. His nickname is ‘God of War.’ The fighter stands tall at a height of 5 ft 11 in. He has fought in the middleweight, welterweight, and lightweight divisions in his professional MMA career. Find out more details about the net worth, salary, personal life, and fighting career of Benoit Saint-Denis.

Benoit Saint-Denis’s Net Worth 2024

Benoit Saint-Denis has a net worth of around $300,000 – $500,000. The fighter has built a fortune thanks to MMA and his service in the French Special Forces. The French fanbase supports Saint-Denis immensely.

The French fighter has an exciting fighting style with lethal striking skills. He remains one of the most marketable fighters from France. He has won 2 Performance of the Night and 1 Fight of the Night honors during his time in the UFC.

Benoit Saint-Denis Salary

Benoit Saint-Denis fought on a minimum contract till he started to become popular. The first loss of his career came when he fought Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos. Despite the loss, Saint-Denis took home $14,000. 

Benoit Saint-Denis took home a total of $54,000 from his fight against Gabriel Miranda. This included $4,000 for his presence and an additional $50,000 for his winning performance of the night. Saint-Denis earned a total of $28,500 with a win over Ismail Bonfim. This consisted of $24,000 in base pay and $4,500 in incentive pay. 

He took home a total of $115,000 for his fight against Thiago Moises. These included show money, win money, bonus money, and sponsorship money. Saint-Denis made an estimated $116,000 for his extraordinary knockout win over Matt Frevola at UFC 295. This was a substantial rise from his earlier fights. He is now set to fight Dustin Poirier at UFC 299.

Benoit Saint-Denis Brand Deals and Endorsements

Benoit Saint-Denis is one of France’s best fighters. As such, he does attract sponsors. Unfortunately, most of the earnings from these deals are not public knowledge. He has sponsorship deals with Venum, Nutrimuscle, and Mili-Atlas.

Benoit Saint-Denis endorses the products on his social media handles as well as through his clothing. As a French fighter, Saint-Denis can help local and international companies market their products better through his social media reach and popularity.

Benoit Saint-Denis’s fighting career

Benoit Saint-Denis started training in Judo from 8 to 16 years and earned a black belt. In September 2017, he began training in MMA and competed in the Invictus XV amateur tournament. He won in the welterweight division on December 16, 2017, in San Sebastián, Spain.

Saint-Denis impressed coach Daniel Woirin in a test in 2018. He then transitioned from the army to pursue MMA professionally in early 2019. With the Bulgarian Top Team and Woirin, he secured eight finishes across the middleweight, welterweight, and super lightweight divisions. Saint-Denis eventually became a top contender at Brave Combat Federation before joining the UFC amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Saint-Denis made his UFC debut at welterweight on short notice and lost to Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos in 2021. He moved to lightweight in 2022 and won against Niklas Stolze and Gabriel Miranda. Saint-Denis secured victories against BJJ specialists Ismael Bonfim and Thiago Moisés, earning bonuses.

He showcased his excellent wrestling skills in the fight. After that, Benoit Saint-Denis defeated Matt Frevola via head kick in 2023. This earned him a performance of the night bonus. The French phenom is scheduled to face veteran Dustin Poirier at UFC 299. He has showcased resilience and skill to be paired with the likes of Poirier.

Benoit Saint-Denis Personal Life

Benoit Saint-Denis is the eldest of five brothers. His mother was a teacher, while his father was an officer in the French Army who was a skilled judo practitioner. The fighter emulated his father and served in the French Special Forces. 

Benoit Saint-Denis married his fiancée, Laura Saint-Denis, a week before his fight at UFC Fight Night 209. The couple had a daughter, born in July 2023. Laura is a former French international Futsal player who won the European Champions League with Toulouse Metropole FC.

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