Joel Alvarez training with Benoit Saint Denis in France ahead of UFC 328

Joel Alvarez and Benoit Saint Denis have begun a joint training camp in Bayonne, France, under the guidance of coach Nicolas Ott. The two lightweight fighters were scheduled to face each other a year ago, but the bout fell through, and now they are helping each other prepare for their upcoming fights. Alvarez will face Yaroslav Amosov at UFC 328 on May 9, while Saint Denis does not yet have a confirmed opponent. According to Alvarez, Saint Denis reached out to arrange the training partnership, suggesting the Frenchman may be preparing for an opponent with a similar style to Alvarez, though no details were disclosed.