Benoit Saint-Denis arrives in Sydney this weekend to face Dan Hooker at UFC 325, a matchup with significant implications for the lightweight division. Saint-Denis’ recent 16-second knockout of Beneil Dariush in November has positioned him as a serious contender. Benoit Saint-Denis Ready for War at UFC 325“We were pretty surprised by the timing of the fight, but knowing it’s next to his country made it more clear why they wanted him to fight here. Hooker questioned Saint-Denis’ knockout credentials, citing his small sample size of finishes by strike. For Saint-Denis, victory would mark a third consecutive stoppage victory and set the stage for a matchup against higher-ranked contenders.