UFC UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Magomedov Final

Lightweight

Benoit Saint Denis vs Ismael Bonfim

Benoit Saint Denis
France

Benoit Saint Denis

“God of War”

17-4

Winner

VS
Ismael Bonfim
Brazil

Ismael Bonfim

“Marreta”

20-7

Winner

Benoit Saint Denis

Submission (From Back Control) · Round 1 — 4:48

1 July 2023 · Meta Apex, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Benoit Saint Denis beat Ismael Bonfim by submission in round 1 at 4:48.
  • Benoit Saint Denis landed 35 of 58 total strikes and 2 of 7 takedowns, with 2:57 of control time.
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Tale of the tape

Benoit Saint DenisIsmael Bonfim
17-4Record20-7
27Age on fight night27
5′11″ (180 cm)Height5′8″ (173 cm)
73″ (185 cm)Reach71.5″ (182 cm)
155 lb (70.3 kg)Weight155 lb (70.3 kg)
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
CYFITTeamBonfim Brothers
Nimes, FranceFromBrasilia, Distrito Federal, Brazil

Fight statistics

35of 58 · 60%Total strikes landed15of 26 · 58%
14of 32Head strikes10of 21
21of 26Body strikes2of 2
0Leg strikes3of 3
2of 7Takedowns0
2Submission attempts0
2:57Control time0:10

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Benoit Saint DenisRoundIsmael Bonfim
35/58strikes2/7TD0KD2:57controlR115/26strikes0/0TD0KD0:10control

Form going into the fight

Benoit Saint Denis

  1. WGabriel MirandaKO/TKO R2 0:162022
  2. WNiklas Stolzesubmission R2 1:322022
  3. LElizeu Zaleski dos Santosunanimous decision2021

Ismael Bonfim

  1. WTerrance McKinneyKO/TKO R2 2:172023
  2. WNariman Abbasovunanimous decision2022

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