"Of course I want to fight somebody in the top five. As [for] the BMF and the lightweight belt, they're the two belts I have my eyes on."
"I want to make this division the greatest again, like it's supposed to be."
"A 100% finish rate, against such a veteran. I guarantee war, but I think Oliveira and Holloway does the same though. Let's see, but it's guaranteed war whoever you choose."
"I had a hesitation before the last shot, because I knew he was out. Obviously it was not clear for everyone."
Benoit Saint-Denis knocked out Beneil Dariush in sixteen seconds at UFC 322 in Madison Square Garden. Saint-Denis, a former French paratrooper nicknamed the "God of War," holds a 16-3, 1NC record and seeks higher-ranked opposition. He targets both the UFC "BMF" title and the lightweight championship and says he wants to restore greatness to the division. Saint-Denis highlights a 100% finish rate against veterans and promises fights that deliver action. He expressed respect for Dariush as an inspiration and acknowledged hesitating before the final blow amid a contested stoppage.
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