Benoit Saint Denis looks to snap a skid against the returning Kyle Prepolec. Will the UFC 315 main card kick off with a huge upset?
Benoit Saint Denis and Kyle Prepolec meet Saturday in the main card opener of UFC 315 at Bell Center in Montreal. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom.
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Benoit Saint Denis vs. Kyle Prepolec UFC 315 preview
Saint Denis (13-3 MMA, 5-3 UFC) finds himself facing a new opponent on short notice as he looks to end a two-fight skid. A five-fight winning streak for Saint Denis came to a screeching halt at UFC 299 when Dustin Poirier put him down in the second round. Saint Denis then dropped a main event outing to Renato Moicano by injury TKO in the same frame. … Prepolec (18-8 MMA, 0-2 UFC) gets a second shot in the UFC on just a few days’ notice. Since his first exit in 2019, the Canadian has built a 4-1 record, which includes a current three-fight, first-round stoppage streak.
Benoit Saint Denis vs. Kyle Prepolec UFC 315 expert pick, prediction
Kicking off the paid portion of the card in proper fashion is an impromptu lightweight showdown between Saint Denis and Prepolec.
Saint Denis was originally scheduled to face Joel Alvarez until a week ago, while Prepolec was preparing to fight on a Canadian regional event this very same weekend. Neither man was preparing for a southpaw, but Prepolec was training for a strong, grapple-heavy fighter, for whatever that’s worth.
Both fighters love left-sided strikes, but Saint Denis is the more power-side happy striker, which, in turn, is probably why he looks more uncomfortable in closed-stance affairs. Prepolec, on the other hand, looks a bit smoother and savvier as a southpaw operator.
It’s not a pick that I expect anyone to follow me off a cliff on, but I have a sneaky suspicion that Prepolec is poised to upset the apple cart if he can avoid being bullied to the floor.
I can see the more durable Canadian coming out on top of a car crash early, but I’ll officially side with him to edge out a win on the scorecards.
Benoit Saint Denis vs. Kyle Prepolec UFC 315 odds
The oddsmakers and the public heavily favor the French fighter, listing Saint Denis -1050 and Prepolec +630 via FanDuel.
Benoit Saint Denis vs. Kyle Prepolec UFC 315 start time, how to watch
As the main card opener, Saint Denis and Prepolec are expected to walk to the cage at approximately 10:10 p.m. ET. The fight broadcasts on ESPN+ pay-per-view.
