\u201cGod of War\u201d wants to be \u201cBlessed.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Lightweight madman Benoit Saint Denis delivered one of the fastest knockouts of the year, starching longtime contender and divisional staple Beneil Dariush in just 16 seconds last weekend (Sat., Nov. 15, 2025) at UFC 322<\/a> inside Madison Square Garden in New York City (watch highlights<\/a>).<\/p>\n Following the career-defining finish, Saint Denis wasted no time calling for a \u201cBMF<\/a>\u201d showdown with former Featherweight king<\/a> Max Holloway.<\/p>\n The callout for a \u201cBMF\u201d fight was kind of expected, as he\u2019s been gunning for the prestigious gimmick belt since Justin Gaethje held it.<\/p>\n Speaking with Ariel Helwani today (Mon., Nov. 17, 2025), Saint Denis doubled down on the callout and made it clear that the BMF belt and the Lightweight title are both in his crosshairs.<\/p>\n \u201cAs I said, I\u2019m blessed and honored to be in this division, and any fight inside the Top 5 would be a huge fight and there are lots of names on my list,\u201d Saint Denis said. \u201cAnyone that they give me, I will fight them as I am a soldier. If I get an opportunity quickly and it\u2019s a huge name, I will take it. My absolute goal is to get that \u2018BMF\u2019 and Lightweight belt \u2014 two huge titles in one division. I couldn\u2019t be happier in my position and can\u2019t wait to see what opportunity I will get. As always, I will come to serve.\u201d<\/p>\n One issue: Holloway is already expected to face<\/a> Charles Oliveira for the BMF title next year. And while Saint Denis may not yet have the star power to skip the line, his reckless, violent fighting style feels tailor-made for the belt.<\/p>\n After a disastrous 2024<\/a> in which he was stopped twice, Saint Denis turned his career around dramatically in 2025, going 3-0 with violent finishes of Kyle Prepolec, Mauricio Ruffy (watch highlights<\/a>), and Dariush. Now, he\u2019s positioned for a massive 2026 \u2014 and potentially the BMF fight he\u2019s been chasing.<\/p>\n