NEW YORK – Benoit Saint-Denis is thankful for the opportunity he’s getting this weekend. Getting a fight with a ranked opponent in the UFC is not an easy thing, and Saint-Denis will finally face someone in the UFC’s official lightweight rankings as he takes on Matt Frevola this Saturday on the pay-per-view main card of UFC 295. Saint-Denis (12-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) respects Frevola (11-3-1 MMA, 5-3-1 UFC) for accepting the fight considering he’s currently unranked. “I like the guy because he took the challenge right away,” Saint-Denis said at UFC 295 media day. “He is taking a risk because he’s ranked, and I’m not. I believe he likes challenges, and he’s not afraid to brawl or go against me, so it will be a great fight.
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Unranked Benoit Saint-Denis respects Matt Frevola for accepting UFC 295 fight – MMA Junkie