June 6, 2025
  • Facebook
Header image
Logo

Menu

Skip to content
  • Home Page
  • News and More
  • Connect
    • Contact Us
    • Join Our Text Club
      • Text Club Terms of Use
    • AcadianaDeals.com
    • Contest Rules
    • Community Calendar
    • PSA Submission
    • Careers at Delta Media Corpp
  • Advertise With Us

Dustin Poirier to Face Saint-Denis in Co-Main Event of UFC 299

Posted by clintdomingue on January 8, 2024 in Blogs, Clint Domingue, Latest News, Local News, Sports News
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter
Dustin Poirier defeats Michael Chandler during UFC 281 at Madison Square Garden. Photo by: Jessica Alcheh-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters

Dustin Poirier is set to return to the Octagon in a couple of months in the co-main event of UFC 299 and will face a fighter rising up the rankings in the lightweight division.

UFC CEO Dana White announced late Sunday night on social media that the Lafayette native will square off with Benoit Saint-Denis as well as a big contest lined up for UFC 300.

IM BAAAAAAACK!!!

Two more fight announcements πŸ‘ŠπŸ»πŸ‘ŠπŸ»#UFC299 5-round co-main, Poirier vs Saint-Denis#UFC300 Number one contender fight, Oliveira vs Tsarukyan pic.twitter.com/aSPZtGEnAT

— danawhite (@danawhite) January 8, 2024

Poirier, currently ranked third in the latest lightweight rankings according to UFC, is looking to bounce back after a tough second-round knockout loss in August to Justin Gaethje in a “BMF” title fight at UFC 291.

Poirier’s opponent Saint-Denis is riding a five-fight win streak and is looking to continue that after beating Matt Frevola in the first-round after a stellar head kick at UFC 295.

Below is the updated card for UFC 299, which will take place in Miami, Florida on March 9th.

  • Sean O’Malley vs. Marlon Vera – for bantamweight title
  • Dustin Poirier vs. Benoit Saint-Denis
  • Gilbert Burns vs. Jack Della Maddalena
  • Song Yadong vs. Petr Yan
  • Kevin Holland vs. Michael Page
  • Maycee Barber vs. Katlyn Chookagian
  • Jailton Almeida vs. Curtis Blaydes
  • Asu Almabaev vs. CJ Vergara
  • Rafael dos Anjos vs. Mateusz Gamrot
  • Pedro Munhoz vs. Kyler Phillips
  • Lauren Murphy vs. Karine Silva
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter
Posted in Blogs, Clint Domingue, Latest News, Local News, Sports News | Tagged Benoit Saint-Denis, BMF, dana white, Dustin Porier, Sean OMalley, UFC, UFC 299

Related Posts

Could the UFC come to Lafayette for a Poirier fight?→

Savoie’s celebrates 70th anniversary→

Listen To Win Tickets!→

Listen to Win Tickets!→

  • Facebook
Lafayette
90°
few clouds
64% humidity
wind: 8m/s S
H 92 • L 88

©2025 The Home Of Zydeco | Powered By: Vipology

Menu

  • EEO
  • KSLO-FM Public File
  • Privacy Policy
  • Delta Media Corp.
  • KFXZ – AM Public File