Dariush vs. Saint-Denis to Open UFC 322 Main Card at Madison Square Garden on Saturday

Odds lean toward Saint-Denis despite public backing for Dariush from Dustin Poirier.

Overview

Beneil Dariush (#9) meets Benoit Saint-Denis (#13) in a lightweight main card opener at UFC 322 on Nov. 15 at Madison Square Garden.
DraftKings lists Saint-Denis as the favorite at around -205 with Dariush at +170, reflecting market confidence in the French contender.
Dariush says he holds the upper hand everywhere and emphasized a grappling edge, calling Saint-Denis a strong but largely mat-based threat.
Saint-Denis highlighted a 2-0 run in 2025 with submissions of Kyle Prepolec and Mauricio Ruffy after adding an MMA head coach and refining his preparation.
Predictions are split, with MMA previews citing Saint-Denis’ pressure and finishing rate as a path to a stoppage and Dustin Poirier publicly picking Dariush.