Benoit Saint Denis will fight Kyle Prepolec at UFC 315 after his original opponent, Joel Alvarez, withdrew due to injury, with Prepolec returning to the UFC on a three-fight knockout streak and Saint Denis seeking to recover from two consecutive losses.
Benoit Saint Denis is still set to fight at UFC 315 on Saturday. His original opponent, Joel Alvarez, had to withdraw due to a hand injury. Bummer, right?
On Monday, UFC officials announced a new matchup. Saint Denis will now face Kyle Prepolec, who’s making a return to the octagon. Prepolec had a rough start with the promotion, going 0-2 back in 2019. Aaron Bronsteter broke the news on Twitter.
Prepolec’s been busy since then, racking up a 4-1 record. He’s on a hot streak, winning his last three fights by knockout. Can he keep it going against Saint Denis?
Saint Denis, meanwhile, is looking to rebound after two straight losses. Before that, he was on fire with five consecutive wins, all finishes. His streak earned him a bout with former interim champ Dustin Poirier. They went to war, but Saint Denis fell by second-round submission.
Despite the loss, he snagged Fight of the Night honors. Not too shabby! His next fight was against Renato Moicano in France, where he suffered another defeat. Now, he’s back and ready to face Prepolec.
UFC 315 has some exciting headliners. Welterweight champ Belal Muhammad defends his title against Jack Della Maddalena. In the co-main event, flyweight champ Valentina Shevchenko takes on French striker Manon Fiorot.
The final bout order for UFC 315 is still up in the air. Saint Denis was supposed to kick off the pay-per-view main card. Will he keep that slot with Prepolec stepping in? We’ll see!