Benoit Saint Denis vs Matt Frevola — Fight recap

Benoit Saint Denis defeated Matt Frevola by KO/TKO in the first round at 2:31 on November 11, 2023, with referee Mike Beltran officiating. Saint Denis landed a knockdown while connecting on 6 of 11 significant strikes at 54 percent accuracy, including 3 head strikes and 2 leg strikes.

Despite Frevola's early grappling success—he secured both attempted takedowns and maintained 25 seconds of control—Saint Denis's striking volume and precision proved decisive in the opening frame. The fight played out as a classic striker-versus-grappler matchup where Saint Denis's stand-up offense overwhelmed Frevola's takedown attempts before the knockout finish.

The victory positions Saint Denis as a rising threat in the lightweight division.