Benoit Saint Denis vs. Mauricio Ruffy UFC Paris Odds, Time, and Prediction

Last year was horrible for Benoit Saint Denis with two KO/TKO losses, but in 2025, he’s got a win over Kyle Prepolec (submission) and is hoping to get to 2-0 after UFC Paris. The bad news for the Frenchman is that, according to the odds, he’s likely to lose to Mauricio Ruffy on September 6. Let’s see if the home support can help him get a win.

Benoit Saint Denis vs. Mauricio Ruffy Odds

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When, Where, and How to Watch?

• Place: Accor Arena in Paris, France
• Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
• Time: 3:00 p.m. ET
• How to Watch: ESPN+

BSD Going All-In in Front of His Own Crowd

Benoit Saint Denis is 14-3-1 overall with two losses in his last three fights. It all started in Miami when Dustin Poirier beat him by KO in Round 2. Then, six months later, he fought in Paris against Renato Moicano. BSD lost that fight by a TKO (doctor stoppage) – the fight was stopped because of an injury to his right eye.

He did bounce back with a win over Kyle Prepolec last May. He absolutely dominated that fight from the very first start before winning by submission (arm triangle) in the second round.

Now, he’s coming back to fight in Paris and is hoping that the support from the stands will get him in a fighting mood. He’s got a tough task on his hands, but his wrestling skills could prove valuable against one of the scariest strikers in the division.

Reasons Why UFC Paris Odds Favor Mauricio Ruffy

Mauricio Ruffy is 12-1 overall with a 3-0 record in the UFC. The best thing is that 11 of his 12 wins happened by KO/TKO. In his most recent fight, we saw him KO Bobby King Green with a spinning wheel kick, which earned Ruffy a Performance of the Night bonus.

This guy’s nicknamed One Shot because that’s literally how many shots it takes him to put someone to the floor. Against Green, he needed just four significant strikes to get the job done.

His wrestling/grappling skills, however, might not be that great, at least not compared to BSD. Sure, in the UFC, his takedown defense stands at 100%, but that’s because he’s never faced a real elite wrestler.

Benoit Saint Denis vs. Mauricio Ruffy Prediction

Our pick is Benoit Saint Denis. We think that his wrestling will be the crucial factor in the UFC Paris co-main event. If he can survive Ruffy’s initial striking explosion, we think he can take the fight to the ground and get a finish, either by ground-and-pound or via submission.

Pick: Benoit Saint Denis