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UFC 325: Dan Hooker vs. Benoit Saint-Denis Preview, Odds, Prediction
Pick rationale
Analysis & key factors
- Hooker vs. Saint-Denis odds favor the French at -300.
- Saint-Denis has three wins in a row, all by stoppage.
- Hooker lost to Arman Tsarukyan in his last appearance.
The co-main event of UFC 325 is the battle between Dan Hooker and Benoit Saint-Denis. This is a lightweight division bout between a veteran and a guy who is trying to reach a title-eliminator battle.
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How to Watch
- When: Saturday, January 31
- Where: Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia
- How to Watch: Paramount+, UFC Fight Pass
Hooker vs. Saint-Denis Odds
Match Preview
Hooker lost to Tsarukyan in November last year, stopping a three-match winning streak. His victims were Claudio Puelles, Jalin Turner, and Mateusz Gamrot, the latter two via split decision. Previously, he had back-to-back losses against Arnold Allen and Islam Makhachev.
This guy is a veteran in the UFC and one of the toughest fighters when it comes to taking punches and overall stamina. Though we need to say that Father Time caught up with Hooker and that he slowly lost the battle with it. And how wouldn’t he with 37 pro matches, 24 of which were wins.
Saint-Denis is a rising force and a guy who should become a title challenger one day. He was tested two years ago against the top in the division, losing both times, to Dustin Poirier and Renato Moicano. Both times via KO.
However, Saint-Denis managed to bounce back with three wins in a row, all via stoppage. His rivals in those were Kyle Prepolec, Mauricio Ruffy, and Beneil Dariush, whom he KOd at UFC 322 after 16 seconds. The Frenchman is 16-3 so far with one no contest, and 11 of his wins came via submission.
Hooker vs. Saint-Denis Predictions
Dan Hooker is a legend, but his time has passed. That’s a fact we all have to acknowledge. On the other side, Saint-Denis is on the rise, looking powerful and strong, and he now has the UFC experience. That’s why we pick him to win.
- Free UFC Pick: Saint-Denis wins
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