Benoit Saint Denis published a video of himself eating roast beef ahead of his return to the octagon. The post explains that French people call the English "les Rosbifs" (the roast beefs) due to the traditional English love of roasted beef. The video appears to be a hint or reference to an upcoming fight against an English opponent. Saint Denis is using the cultural food reference as a playful taunt directed at his potential adversary. The post encourages readers to think for themselves about which English fighter he might be referencing. No specific opponent or event is officially confirmed in the message.
Benoit Saint Denis is teasing his next assignment with a cultural dig, posting a video of himself eating roast beef in an apparent hint that his octagon return will come against an English fighter.
The French lightweight leaned into a long-standing piece of French slang for the clip. In France, the English are colloquially known as "les Rosbifs" — the roast beefs — a reference rooted in England's traditional fondness for roasted beef. Saint Denis offered no caption spelling it out, instead letting the cultural reference do the talking and inviting followers to draw their own conclusions about who he has in mind.
Saint Denis, 30, enters his next assignment ranked ninth in the lightweight division with a record of 17 wins and 3 losses. The southpaw out of France stands five-foot-eleven with a 73-inch reach and has built a reputation as one of the division's most aggressive and well-rounded threats. He lands 5.62 significant strikes per minute at a striking accuracy of 58 percent, while also posing a constant grappling threat, averaging 4.19 takedowns and 1.8 submission attempts per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- Saint Denis is ranked ninth at lightweight, meaning a high-profile matchup could push him closer to title contention
- His finishing ability across both striking and grappling makes him a dangerous draw for any opponent
- No opponent or event date has been officially confirmed, so the identity of the English fighter remains speculation for now
