Joël Álvarez and Benoît Saint-Denis training together in France

Joël Álvarez and Benoît Saint-Denis have started a joint training camp in Bayonne, France, working under coach Nicolas Ott. The two fighters were scheduled to face each other a year ago, but that bout never materialized. Álvarez is preparing for his fight against Yaroslav Amosov at UFC 328 on May 9, while Saint-Denis does not yet have a bout announced. According to Álvarez, Saint-Denis reached out to arrange the training camp and may have an upcoming fight against an opponent with a similar style, though the Frenchman has not disclosed who.