Joel Alvarez and Benoit Saint-Denis have begun a joint training camp in Bayonne, France, under coach Nicolas Otta. The two lightweights were scheduled to fight each other a year ago, but the bout never materialized. Now they are working together to help prepare each other for upcoming fights. Alvarez is scheduled to face Yaroslav Amosov at UFC 328 on May 9th, while Saint-Denis does not yet have a fight announced. According to Alvarez, Saint-Denis reached out to arrange the training partnership and may be preparing for an opponent with a similar style to Alvarez's, though no details were shared.
UFC 328
Saturday, May 9, 2026
