An exciting lightweight matchup between Benoit Saint Denis and Mauricio Ruffy has been added to an upcoming UFC Fight Night event in Paris, France this September, the UFC announced Friday.
Both fighters are coming off wins and are two of the most aggressive fighters at 155 pounds. France’s Saint Denis is currently the No. 13-ranked contender in the division with Ruffy looking to break into the top 15.
Saint Denis snapped a two-fight losing streak in May with a submission win over short-notice opponent Kyle Prepolec at UFC 315, while Ruffy will be looking to get to 4-0 in the UFC.
Brazil’s Ruffy is coming off a leading contender for Knockout of the Year after putting Bobby “King” Green to sleep with a spinning wheel kick at UFC 313 in March.
The event takes place Sept. 6 at Accor Arena and is scheduled to be headlined by a middleweight bout between top middleweight contenders Nassourdine Imavov and Caio Borralho.
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