Overview
- The French lightweight won by TKO at 4:45 of Round 2 after securing top control and landing strikes that forced a referee stoppage.
- The result is his fourth victory in less than a year and his ninth UFC finish since 2021.
- The Sydney card adopted a morning schedule for U.S. television, with some fights at 9 a.m. local time and the official weigh-in moved to the afternoon.
- Saint Denis arrived early and trained at the bout’s hour, using a dietician and a mental coach to recalibrate meals, recovery, and pre-fight focus.
- He called for a title shot in his postfight remarks, and defeating the veteran Hooker with deep regional experience bolsters his contention.