Benoint Saint Denis (image via UFC / YouTube)

By FCF Staff

Following their recent, pivotal victories, it’s being reported that Beneil Dariush and Benoit Saint Denis are booked for battle.

Saint Denis (15-3) is coming off an impressive, submission win over Mauricio Ruffy last month at the UFC’s card in Paris. Dariush (23-6), meanwhile, recorded a decision win over Renato Moicano in his last fight, which went down at UFC 317 in Vegas.

Both contenders have gone 3 and 2 in their last 5 contests.

According to report from RMC Sport Combat, and a subsquent report from MMA Junkie, the lightweight contenders will square off at UFC 322. The upcoming card is taking place on November 15th at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Currently, Saint Denis is ranked #13 in the UFC’s lightweight division, and Dariush is ranked #9.

UFC 322 will be headlined by a welterweight fight between champion Jack Della Maddalena and former lightweight champ, Islam Makhachev.