Benoit Saint Denis will get to compete at house in a grappling match.
Saint Denis faces fellow UFC fighter Marc Diakiese in a no-gi welterweight grappling match, which headlines ADXC 4 Could 18 at Dojo De Paris in France, promotion officers introduced Monday. Saint Denis was anticipated to face Arman Tsarukyan, who withdrew as a result of undisclosed causes.
After ending 5 straight lightweights, Saint Denis (13-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) noticed his successful streak snapped by the hands of Dustin Poirier in a knockout loss at UFC 299 in March. Saint Denis later revealed that he entered the combat with staph an infection, which he says hampered his efficiency.
Diakiese (17-7 MMA, 8-7 UFC) was final seen in motion this previous November when he edged out Kaue Fernandes at UFC Combat Evening 231 in Brazil. He landed three takedowns within the win, which snapped his two-fight dropping skid.
Additionally competing at ADXC 4 is UFC light-weight Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady, who faces Amin Ayoub in a no-gi welterweight grappling match on the principle card.
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