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Benoît Saint Denis
Benoît Saint Denis (born December 18, 1995) also known by his initials BSD, is a French professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight (MMA), lightweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of June 11, 2024, he is #12 in the List of current UFC fighters#Rankings, UFC lightweight rankings. Background Benoît Saint Denis was born in Nîmes, on December 18, 1995 as the eldest of five brothers. His father was a French Army Officer (armed forces), officer who practiced judo at a good level, and his mother was a teacher. Saint Denis has been training in judo in France and Germany from the age of 8 to 16 and earned a Black belt (martial arts), black belt. He also played Association football, football and rugby union in his youth. Prior to his MMA career, Saint Denis was a member of the 1st Marine Infantry Paratroopers Regiment, a unit of the French Army Special Forces Command. He served as a 1st Marine Infantry Paratroopers Regiment, French Spec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nîmes
Nîmes ( , ; oc, Nimes ; Latin: ''Nemausus'') is the prefecture of the Gard department in the Occitanie region of Southern France. Located between the Mediterranean Sea and Cévennes, the commune of Nîmes has an estimated population of 148,561 (2019). Dubbed the most Roman city outside Italy, Nîmes has a rich history dating back to the Roman Empire when the city had a population of 50,000–60,000 and was the regional capital. Several famous monuments are in Nîmes, such as the Arena of Nîmes and the Maison Carrée. Because of this, Nîmes is often referred to as the " French Rome". Origins Nimes is situated where the alluvial plain of the Vistrenque River abuts the hills of Mont Duplan to the northeast, Montaury to the southwest, and to the west Mt. Cavalier and the knoll of Canteduc. Its name appears in inscriptions in Gaulish as ''dede matrebo Namausikabo'' ("he has given to the mothers of Nîmes") and "''toutios Namausatis''" ("citizen of Nîmes"). Nemausus was the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
