SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - JULY 29: Justin Gaethje stands in his corner prior to his lightweight fight for the BMF belt against Dustin Poirier during the UFC 291 event at Delta Center on July 29, 2023 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

Dustin Poirier: UFC 299 Fight vs. Benoit Saint-Denis Is 'On' After Misunderstanding

Tyler ConwayFeb 1, 2024

Dustin Poirier says his fight against Benoit Saint-Denis "is on" after a "misunderstanding" on his part. Earlier on Thursday, Poirier posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, that the fight was "off."

Shortly after saying the fight was off, Poirier spoke to MMA journalist Ariel Helwani to explain his post:

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Poirier is coming off a loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC 291, which cost him the "BMF" championship. He's lost two of his last three fights overall.

Saint-Denis is one of the fastest-rising fighters in mixed martial arts.

After losing his UFC debut against Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos at UFC 267, Saint-Denis has reeled off five straight victories. He earned Performance of the Night honors for his knockout of Matt Frevola at UFC 295 in November.

The bout against Poirier will be by far the highest-profile matchup of Saint-Denis' career.

UFC 299 is slated for March 9 at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida.