Ovince Saint Preux

Saint Preux was born in Immokalee, Florida, to Haitian immigrant parents.{{cite news|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/771964-strikeforce-challengers-ovince-st-preux-talks-haitian-roots-and-future-in-mma|title=Ovince St. Preux Talks Haitian Roots and Future in MMA|publisher=bleacherreport.com|author=Ed Knapp|date=July 19, 2011}} He attended Immokalee High School in Immokalee, Florida, where he wrestled, played defensive end for the football team, and ran track. As a wrestler, he compiled a record of 26–1, and was the state's 1A runner-up in his weight class. During his senior year in football, he registered 75 tackles, including a school-record 18 sacks, and was named All-State. In track, he competed in the 110-meter hurdles, the 300-meter hurdles, the discus throw, and the 4x400 relay."[http://diglib.lib.utk.edu/fbpro/main.php?bid=69&pg=134 2001 Tennessee Signees]," 2001 Tennessee Volunteers Football Guide, p. 133.

Saint Preux played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers from 2001 to 2004. After redshirting in 2001, he played primarily as a reserve at both defensive end and linebacker."[http://diglib.lib.utk.edu/fbpro/main.php?bid=92&pg=126 2004 Squad] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304084130/http://diglib.lib.utk.edu/fbpro/main.php?bid=92&pg=126 |date=March 4, 2016 }}," 2004 Tennessee Volunteers Football Guide, p. 124. He earned varsity letters in 2002 and 2004, appearing in seventeen games during his college career.[http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-footbl/fball-stats/s.htm Individual Career Football Statistics] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131031174009/http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-footbl/fball-stats/s.htm |date=October 31, 2013 }}, UTSports.com. Retrieved: October 10, 2013. He graduated in 2004 with a degree in sociology, and began to train in kickboxing and submission grappling at the age of 21."[http://www.mmamania.com/2010/10/29/1781739/strikeforce-challengers-ovince-st-preux-vs-antwain-britt-booked-for Strikeforce Challengers: Ovince St. Preux vs. Antwain Britt Booked for November 19 in Jackson]," MMA Mania, October 29, 2010.

After two unsuccessful attempts at professional football, Saint Preux gave up the sport and began to take an interest in martial arts as a form of training. Saint Preux, who currently trains at Knoxville Martial Arts Academy in Knoxville, Tennessee, began to fight professionally at the suggestion of his coach.

Saint Preux attributes his confidence in the ring to his membership in Omega Psi Phi fraternity.{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/news/Ovince-Saint-Preux-Filling-in-the-Blanks|title=Ovince Saint Preux: Filling in the Blanks|work=UFC|date=September 14, 2018 }}

Saint Preux compiled an undefeated amateur MMA record of 5–0 before making his professional MMA debut at VFC 1 against Rodney Wallace, which he lost by decision. In his second MMA match, he suffered another decision loss. His next match came against Robert Turner which he won by a brutal head kick at XFC 7: School of Hard Knox. Saint Preux was a runner-up for Inside MMA's Submission of The Year for 2009 with a calf slicer against Ombey Mobley, but was beaten by Toby Imada's reverse triangle.

In June 2010, Saint Preux signed a multi-fight deal with Strikeforce."[http://strikeforce.com/community/showthread.php?1377-LHW-Ovince-St-Preux-signs-multi-fight-with-Strikeforce Ovince Saint Preux Signs Multi-Fight with Strikeforce]," Strikeforce.com. His debut match came against Chris Hawk at Strikeforce: Nashville, which he won due to TKO (punches) in the first round.

After knocking out UFC veteran Jason Day in eight seconds outside the Strikeforce organization, he returned to fight Antwain Britt in his second Strikeforce fight on a ShoMMA Strikeforce Challengers event. He won by unanimous decision.Jack Bratcher, "[http://prommanow.com/index.php/2010/11/20/ovince-st-preux-shows-continual-improvement-with-strikeforce-challengers-12-co-main-event-victory Ovince St. Preux Shows Continual Improvement With 'Strikeforce Challengers 12' Co-Main Event Victory] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101123162711/http://prommanow.com/index.php/2010/11/20/ovince-st-preux-shows-continual-improvement-with-strikeforce-challengers-12-co-main-event-victory |date=November 23, 2010 }}," PROMMANOW.com, November 20, 2010.

Saint Preux returned to action less than a month after his win over Britt to fight UFC and Strikeforce veteran Benji Radach on the main card of Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu II.{{cite web |url=http://mmaweekly.com/benji-radach-vs-ovince-st-preux-added-to-strikeforce-fight-card |title=Benji Radach vs. Ovince St. Preux Added to Strikeforce Fight Card |access-date=November 30, 2010 |publisher=MMAWeekly.com |date=November 30, 2010}} Saint Preux defeated Radach via unanimous decision.

Saint Preux competed in his third Strikeforce fight in less than seven weeks and faced Abongo Humphrey on January 7, 2011, at Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine.{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/St-Preux-Humphrey-Fills-Injury-Gap-at-Jan-7-Challengers-28773 |title=St. Preux-Humphrey Fills Injury Gap at Jan. 7 'Challengers' |publisher=sherdog.com |date=December 14, 2010}} He won the fight via unanimous decision. This three-fight series over a seven-week period marked the only time a Strikeforce fighter competed on three successive shows.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmabay.co.uk/2011/01/08/strikeforce-challengers-13-%E2%80%93-ovince-st-preux-wins-his-third-fight-in-seven-weeks-to-keep-him-run-going/ |title=Ovince St. Preux wins his third fight in seven weeks to keep him run going |access-date=March 16, 2014 |publisher=MMAbay.co.uk |date=January 8, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140316195751/http://www.mmabay.co.uk/2011/01/08/strikeforce-challengers-13-%E2%80%93-ovince-st-preux-wins-his-third-fight-in-seven-weeks-to-keep-him-run-going/ |archive-date=March 16, 2014 |url-status=dead }}

Saint Preux faced Joe Cason on July 22, 2011, at Strikeforce Challengers: Voelker vs. Bowling III.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/24136/joe-cason-vs-ovince-st-preux-targeted-for-julys-strikeforce-challengers-17-event.mma |title=Joe Cason vs. Ovince St-Preux targeted for July's Strikeforce Challengers 17 event |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=June 25, 2011 |access-date=June 28, 2011 |archive-date=June 28, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628223851/http://mmajunkie.com/news/24136/joe-cason-vs-ovince-st-preux-targeted-for-julys-strikeforce-challengers-17-event.mma |url-status=dead }} He won the fight via submission to strikes in the first round. In his post-fight interview, Saint Preux asked for either Renato Sobral or Gegard Mousasi as his next opponent.

Saint Preux next fought Gegard Mousasi on December 17, 2011, at Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/25320/ovince-st-preux-vs-ex-champ-gegard-mousasi-booked-for-dec-17-strikeforce-event.mma|title=Ovince St. Preux vs. ex-champ Gegard Mousasi booked for Dec. 17 Strikeforce event|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=September 20, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110924140509/http://mmajunkie.com/news/25320/ovince-st-preux-vs-ex-champ-gegard-mousasi-booked-for-dec-17-strikeforce-event.mma|archive-date=September 24, 2011}} He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Saint Preux fought T. J. Cook on August 18, 2012, at Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman. He won the fight via third-round knockout with a punch. Saint Preux compiled a record of 5–1 within the promotion.

In January 2013, the Strikeforce organization was closed by its parent company Zuffa with a majority of the Strikeforce fighters being brought over to the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

For his UFC debut, Saint Preux faced fellow promotional newcomer Gian Villante on April 27, 2013, at UFC 159.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/02/ovince-st-preux-meets-gian-villante-in-battle-of-strikeforce-vets-at-ufc-159|title=Ovince St. Preux meets Gian Villante in battle of Strikeforce vets at UFC 159|publisher=mmajunkie.com| date=February 8, 2013}} The fight ended in unusual fashion as Saint Preux accidentally poked Villante in the right eye with his thumb and referee Kevin Mulhall immediately called an end to the fight after asking Villante if he could see. As a result of the injury, the fight went to the judges' scorecards and Saint Preux won a majority technical decision.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/04/ufc-159-resultsphotos-ovince-st-preux-vs-gian-villante|title=Ovince St. Preux pokes Gian Villante's eye, awarded win|publisher=mmajunkie.com| date=April 27, 2013}}

For his second bout with the promotion, Saint Preux faced Cody Donovan on August 17, 2013, at UFC Fight Night 26.{{cite web|url=http://themmareport.com/2013/06/brad-pickett-vs-michael-mcdonald-and-ovince-st-preux-vs-cody-donovan-added-to-ufc-on-fs1-1/|title=Ovince St-Preux vs. Cody Donovan added to UFC on FS1 #1|publisher=themmareport.com| author=Jason Floyd|date=June 4, 2013}} He won the fight via knockout at 2:07 in the first round.

Saint Preux was briefly linked to a bout against Thiago Silva on January 15, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 35.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2013/11/20/thiago-silva-vs-ovince-st-preux-added-to-ufc-fight-night-35-in-georgia/|title=Thiago Silva vs. Ovince St. Preux added to UFC Fight Night 35 in Georgia |publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=|date=November 20, 2013|access-date=November 20, 2013}} However, Silva pulled out of the bout less than 24 hours after the announcement.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2013/11/21/thiago-silva-scratches-from-ufc-fight-night-35-co-main-opposite-ovince-st-preux/|title=Thiago Silva scratches from UFC Fight Night 35 co-main opposite Ovince St. Preux |publisher=mmajunkie.com |author= |date=November 21, 2013|access-date=November 21, 2013}} The match against Silva was rescheduled for March 15, 2014 at UFC 171.{{cite web|url=http://www.5thround.com/160448/thiago-silva-vs-ovince-st-preux-re-booked-for-ufc-171/|title=Thiago Silva vs. Ovince St. Preux Re-Booked for UFC 171|publisher=5thround.com|date=December 7, 2013|access-date=December 7, 2013|author=Tom Ngo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216071452/http://www.5thround.com/160448/thiago-silva-vs-ovince-st-preux-re-booked-for-ufc-171/|archive-date=December 16, 2013|url-status=usurped}} However, the rescheduled bout was cancelled on February 7, 2014, after Silva was arrested by Florida police on attempted murder charges.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/02/ufcs-thiago-silva-jailed-in-florida-on-four-charges-including-attempted-murder/|title=UFC's Thiago Silva jailed in Florida on four charges, including attempted murder |publisher=mmajunkie.com |author=|access-date=February 7, 2014|date=February 7, 2014}} Saint Preux instead fought Nikita Krylov at the event, winning in the first round with a Von Flue choke.Matt Erickson, "[http://mmajunkie.com/2014/03/ufc-171-results-ovince-st-preux-puts-nikita-krylov-to-sleep-with-von-flue-choke/ UFC 171 Results: Ovince St. Preux Puts Nikita Krylov to Sleep with Von Flue Choke]," MMA Junkie, March 15, 2014. The rare submission win also earned Saint Preux his first Performance of the Night bonus award.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/03/ufc-171-bonuses-hendricks-lawler-st-preux-bermudez-win-50000/|title=UFC 171 bonuses: Hendricks, Lawler, St. Preux, Bermudez win $50,000|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=|access-date=March 16, 2014|date=March 16, 2014}}

For his fourth fight, Saint Preux faced Ryan Jimmo on June 14, 2014, at UFC 174.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/05/ryan-jimmo-vs-ovince-st-preux-added-to-ufc-174-in-vancouver|title=Ryan Jimmo vs. Ovince St. Preux added to UFC 174 in Vancouver |publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=|access-date=May 2, 2014|date=May 2, 2014}} He won the fight in the second round when Jimmo verbally submitted due to a broken arm as a result of blocking one of Saint Preux's kicks.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/6/14/5811122/ufc-174-results-ovince-st-preux-defeats-ryan-jimmo-via-injury-tko|title=UFC 174 results: Ovince St. Preux defeats Ryan Jimmo via injury TKO |publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Dave Doyle|access-date=June 14, 2014|date=June 14, 2014}}

Saint Preux faced Ryan Bader on August 16, 2014, in the main event at UFC Fight Night 47.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/6/18/5820756/ryan-bader-ovince-st-preux-headline-ufc-fight-night-in-maine|title=Ryan Bader, Ovince St. Preux headline UFC Fight Night in Maine|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Guilherme Cruz|date=June 18, 2014|access-date=June 18, 2014}} He lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/8/17/6025465/ufc-fight-night-47-recap-ryan-bader-scores-unanimous-decision-over|title=UFC Fight Night 47 recap: Ryan Bader scores unanimous decision over Ovince St. Preux|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Chuck Mindenhall|date=August 17, 2014|access-date=August 17, 2014}}

Saint Preux was expected to face Rafael Cavalcante on November 8, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 56.{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Ovince-St-PreuxFeijao-Cavalcante-Showdown-Booked-for-UFC-Fight-Night-on-Nov-8-72767|title=Ovince St. Preux-'Feijao' Cavalcante showdown booked for UFC Fight Night on Nov. 8|publisher=sherdog.com|author=C.J. Tuttle|date=August 27, 2014|access-date=August 27, 2014}} However, Cavalcante pulled out of the bout citing injury and was replaced by Francimar Barroso.{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com.br/news/Lesao-tira-Feijao-de-Uberlandia|title=Lesão tira Feijão de Uberlândia (Brazilian Portuguese)|author=|publisher=ufc.com.br|access-date=September 26, 2014|date=September 26, 2014}} However, on October 29, it was announced that Saint Preux would step up to replace an injured Jimi Manuwa in the main event against Maurício Rua.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/10/jimi-manuwa-out-at-ufc-fight-night-56-ovince-saint-preux-now-meets-shogun-rua|title=Jimi Manuwa out at UFC Fight Night 56, Ovince Saint Preux now meets 'Shogun' Rua |author= |publisher=mmajunkie.com |access-date=October 29, 2014|date=October 29, 2014}} Despite being the underdog and fighting in Rua's home country of Brazil, Saint Preux won the fight via knockout just 34 seconds into the first round.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/11/ufc-fight-night-56-results-ovince-saint-preux-destroys-mauricio-rua-in-34-seconds|title=UFC Fight Night 56 results: Ovince Saint Preux destroys Mauricio Rua in 34 seconds |author=Steven Marrocco |publisher=mmajunkie.com |access-date=November 9, 2014|date=November 9, 2014}} Shogun's loss to Saint Preux was the fastest defeat of his professional career. The win also earned Saint Preux his second Performance of the Night bonus award.{{cite web|url=http://bloodyelbow.com/2014/11/9/7180203/ufc-fight-night-uberlandia-bonuses-osp-ko-shogun-pockets-bonus-mma-news|title=UFC Fight Night Uberlandia bonuses: St. Preux pockets $50,000 for 'Shogun' TKO|author=Karim Zidan|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|date=November 9, 2014}}

Saint Preux faced Patrick Cummins on April 18, 2015, at UFC on Fox 15.{{cite news|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/1/28/7932533/ufc-on-fox-15-fight-card-ovince-st-preux-vs-patrick-cummins|title=Ovince St. Preux vs. Patrick Cummins slated for UFC on FOX 15|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Shaun Al-Shatti|date=January 28, 2015|access-date=January 28, 2015}} He won the fight via knockout in the first round.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/04/ufc-on-fox-15-results-ovince-saint-preux-knocks-out-patrick-cummins-with-uppercut|title=UFC on FOX 15 results: Ovince Saint Preux knocks out Patrick Cummins with uppercut|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Ben Fowlkes|access-date=April 18, 2015|date=April 18, 2015}}

Saint Preux faced Glover Teixeira on August 8, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 73.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/05/ovince-saint-preux-vs-glover-teixeira-gets-ufc-fight-night-74-main-event-slot|title=Ovince Saint Preux vs. Glover Teixeira gets UFC Fight Night 73 main event slot|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Mike Bohn|access-date=May 20, 2015|date=May 20, 2015}} He lost the back-and-forth fight by submission in the third round.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/08/ufc-fight-night-73-results-glover-teixeira-chokes-ovince-saint-preux-out-cold-in-third|title=UFC Fight Night 73 results: Glover Teixeira chokes Ovince Saint Preux out cold in third|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Steven Marrocco|date=August 9, 2015|access-date=August 9, 2015}} Both participants were awarded Fight of the Night honors.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-Fight-Night-Bonuses-Teixeira-St-Preux-Nunes-Vera-Pocket-3650K-in-Nashville-90375|title=UFC Fight Night Bonuses: Teixeira, St. Preux, Nunes, Vera Pocket $50K in Nashville|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Mike Sloan|date=August 9, 2015|access-date=August 9, 2015}}

Saint Preux next faced Rafael Cavalcante on February 6, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 82.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/12/rafael-feijao-cavalcante-meets-ovince-saint-preux-at-ufc-196-in-las-vegas|title=Rafael 'Feijao' Cavalcante meets Ovince Saint Preux at UFC Fight Night 82 in Las Vegas|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=|access-date=December 16, 2015|date=December 16, 2015}} Despite Preux injuring his ankle in the first round, he won the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/02/ufc-fight-night-82-results-injured-ovince-saint-preux-dominates-rafael-cavalcante|title=UFC Fight Night 82 results: Injured Ovince Saint Preux dominates Rafael Cavalcante|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Steven Marrocco|date=February 6, 2016|access-date=February 6, 2016}}

Saint Preux was tabbed as a short notice injury replacement to face Jon Jones for the interim light heavyweight title on April 23, 2016, at UFC 197 filling in for Daniel Cormier.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/4/2/11353572/jon-jones-vs-ovince-saint-preux-set-for-ufc-197-with-daniel-cormier|title=Jon Jones vs. Ovince Saint Preux set for UFC 197 with Daniel Cormier out|author=Marc Raimondi|publisher=mmafighting.com|date=April 2, 2016|access-date=April 2, 2016}} Saint Preux lost via unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2016/4/24/11496188/ufc-197-results-jon-jones-ovince-st-preux|title=UFC 197 results: Rusty Jon Jones shuts down Ovince St. Preux, wins interim Light heavyweight title|author=Thomas Myers|publisher=mmamania.com|date=April 24, 2016|access-date=April 24, 2016}} Saint Preux's coach revealed that Saint Preux's arm was broken in the second round.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/4/24/11498388/coach-ovince-saint-preux-broke-his-arm-in-second-round-vs-jon-jones|title=Coach: Ovince Saint Preux broke his arm in second round vs. Jon Jones|author=Marc Raimondi|publisher=mmafighting.com|date=April 24, 2016|access-date=April 24, 2016}}

Saint Preux faced Jimi Manuwa on October 8, 2016, at UFC 204.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/8/3/12370404/jimi-manuwa-vs-ovince-saint-preux-stefan-struve-vs-ruslan-magomedov|title=Jimi Manuwa vs. Ovince Saint Preux targeted for UFC 204|author=Ariel Helwani|publisher=mmafighting.com|date=August 3, 2016|access-date=August 3, 2016}} He lost the fight via knockout in the second round.{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story/jimi-manuwa-crushes-ovince-saint-preux-with-highlight-reel-ko-100816|title=Jimi Manuwa crushes Ovince Saint Preux with highlight-reel KO|author=Damon Martin|work=foxsports.com|date=October 8, 2016|access-date=October 8, 2016}}

Saint Preux was expected to face Jan Błachowicz on February 4, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 104.{{cite news|url=http://www.mikethetruth.com/2016/12/ufc-announces-lineup-for-superbowl-weeknd-fight-night-in-houston/|title=UFC announces lineup for Superbowl weekend Fight Night in Houston|publisher=mikethetruth.com|author=Mike Jackson|date=December 4, 2016|access-date=December 4, 2016}} However, Błachowicz was pulled from the fight in mid-January and replaced by promotional newcomer Volkan Oezdemir.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/01/ovince-saint-preux-gets-new-opponent-ufcs-first-switzerland-native-for-ufc-fight-night-104|title=Ovince Saint Preux gets new opponent – UFC's first Switzerland native – for UFC Fight Night 104|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=|date=January 21, 2017|access-date=January 21, 2017}} Saint Preux lost the fight via split decision. 14 of 16 MMA media outlets scored the fight for Saint Preux.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/02/ufc-fight-night-104-results-newcomer-volkan-oezdemir-takes-split-from-ovince-saint-preux|title=UFC Fight Night 104 results: Newcomer Volkan Oezdemir takes split from Ovince Saint Preux|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Ben Fowlkes|date=February 4, 2017|access-date=February 4, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://mmadecisions.com/decision/7740/Volkan-Oezdemir-vs-Ovince-Saint-Preux|title=MMA Decisions - Volkan Oezdemir defeats Ovince Saint Preux |publisher=mmadecisions.com |date= February 4, 2017}}

Saint Preux faced Marcos Rogério de Lima on April 22, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 108.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/02/ovince-saint-preux-returns-to-nashville-vs-marcos-rogerio-de-lima-at-ufc-fight-night-108|title=Ovince Saint Preux returns to Nashville vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima at UFC Fight Night 108|date=February 24, 2017 |publisher=mmajunkie.com|access-date=February 24, 2017}} He defeated Lima due to a Von Flue choke submission in the second round. With this win, Saint Preux is the only fighter to successfully win via Von Flue choke twice in the UFC.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/04/ufc-fight-night-108-results-ovince-saints-preux-von-flue-choke-submission|title=UFC Fight Night 108 results: Another Von Flue choke win for Ovince Saint Preux|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Steven Marrocco|date=April 22, 2017|access-date=April 22, 2017}}

A rematch with Maurício Rua was expected to take place on September 23, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 117.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Ovince-St-PreuxShogun-Rua-Rematch-Booked-for-UFC-Fight-Night-in-Japan-on-Sept-23-124377|title=Ovince St. Preux-'Shogun' Rua rematch booked for UFC Fight Night in Japan on Sept. 23

|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Tristen Critchfield|date=July 5, 2017|access-date=July 5, 2017}} The bout was changed after Rua suffered an injury and was promptly replaced with Yushin Okami.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2017/9/16/16320770/mauricio-rua-withdraws-from-ufc-saitama-main-event-injury-yushin-okami-steps-in-ovince-saint-preux|title=Yushin Okami replaces injured Shogun Rua, will fight Ovince Saint Preux at UFC Saitama|publisher=mmafighting.com|access-date=August 16, 2017}} Saint Preux won the fight via Von Flue choke in the first round, marking his third win via this submission.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2017/9/23/16352982/ufc-japan-results-ovince-saint-preux-vs-yushin-okami-mma-news|title=UFC Japan results: Ovince Saint Preux puts Yushin Okami to sleep with Von Flue choke|work=Bloody Elbow|access-date=September 23, 2017}} This win earned him the Performance of the Night bonus.{{Cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianmazique/2017/09/23/ufc-fight-night-117-results-highlights-bonus-money-winners-fight-scores-attendance-and-gate/#16085e9e4b23|title=UFC Fight Night 117 Results, Highlights, Bonus Money Winners, Fight Scores, Attendance And Gate|last=Mazique|first=Brian|work=Forbes|access-date=September 23, 2017|language=en}}

Saint Preux stepped in to replace Patrick Cummins in a fight against Corey Anderson on November 4, 2017, at UFC 217.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/10/ovince-saint-preux-replaces-patrick-cummins-corey-anderson-ufc-217|title=Ovince Saint Preux replaces Patrick Cummins, meets Corey Anderson at UFC 217 in NYC|date=October 19, 2017|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=October 20, 2017|language=en-US}} After winning the first round by landing the more effective strikes and rocking Anderson in the final seconds and losing the second round due to Anderson's wrestling, Saint Preux won the fight via a head kick knockout in the opening minute of the third round.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/11/ufc-217-results-ovince-saint-preux-kos-corey-anderson-with-head-kick-calls-out-ilir-latifi|title=UFC 217 results: Ovince Saint Preux KOs Corey Anderson with head kick, calls out Ilir Latifi|date=November 5, 2017|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=November 5, 2017|language=en-US}} This win earned him a $25,000 Performance of the Night bonus award.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/11/ufc-217-bonuses-title-fight-winners-namajunas-dillashaw-st-pierre-get-extra-50000|title=UFC 217 bonuses: Title winners Namajunas, Dillashaw, St-Pierre get extra $50,000|date=November 5, 2017|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=November 5, 2017|language=en-US}}

Saint Preux was expected to face Ilir Latifi on January 27, 2018, at UFC on Fox 27.{{cite web |url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/other-sports/article184369988.html|title=UFC reveals names of fighters who'll face off in January in Charlotte|publisher=charlotteobserver.com|author=Théoden Janes|date=November 13, 2017|access-date=November 13, 2017}} However, Latifi was injured during a training session and he was forced to pull out from the bout.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Ovince-St-Preux-Says-UFC-on-Fox-27-Opponent-Ilir-Latifi-Injured-Out-of-Scheduled-Jan-27-Fight-131235|title=Ovince St. Preux Says UFC on Fox 27 Opponent Ilir Latifi Injured, Out of Scheduled Jan. 27 Fight|website=Sherdog|access-date=January 17, 2018}} As a result, the bout was cancelled.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/1/17/16901358/ovince-saint-preux-ilir-latifi-confirm-that-ufc-on-fox-27-bout-is-off|title=Ovince Saint Preux, Ilir Latifi confirm that UFC on FOX 27 bout is off|work=MMA Fighting|access-date=January 18, 2018}} The pair was rebooked and the bout took place on February 24, 2018, at UFC on Fox 28.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2018/01/ovince-saint-preux-ilir-latifi-rebooked-ufc-on-fox-28-orlando|title=Ovince Saint Preux vs. Ilir Latifi rebooked for UFC on FOX 28 in Orlando|date=January 18, 2018|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=January 18, 2018|language=en-US}} Saint Preux lost the fight via technical submission in the first round.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2018/02/ufc-on-fox-28-results-ilir-latifi-puts-ovince-saint-preux-to-sleep-with-first-round-choke-orlando-mma|title=UFC on FOX 28 results: Ilir Latifi puts Ovince Saint Preux to sleep with first-round choke|date=February 25, 2018|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=February 25, 2018|language=en-US}}

Saint Preux faced Tyson Pedro on June 23, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 132.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Ovince-St-Preux-vs-Tyson-Pedro-Two-Other-Bouts-Booked-for-UFC-Fight-Night-132-in-Singapore-135049|title=Ovince St. Preux vs. Tyson Pedro, Two Other Bouts Booked for UFC Fight Night 132 in Singapore|website=Sherdog|access-date=April 15, 2018}} He won the fight via submission in the first round.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/06/ovince-saint-preux-tyson-pedro-ufc-fight-night-132-singapore-results|title=UFC Fight Night 132 results: Ovince Saint Preux gets dropped early but submits Tyson Pedro|date=June 23, 2018|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=June 23, 2018|language=en-US}} This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2018/6/23/17496716/ufc-singapore-official-bonus-winners-cerrone-edwards-saint-preux-mma|title=Singapore Cash! OSP's Submission Leads $50K Winners|work=MMAmania.com|access-date=June 23, 2018}}

Saint Preux faced Dominick Reyes on October 6, 2018, at UFC 229.{{cite web|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/mma-ufc/5-bouts-added-to-mcgregor-headlined-ufc-229-card-in-las-vegas/|title=5 bouts added to McGregor-headlined UFC 229 card in Las Vegas|publisher=reviewjournal.com|author=Adam Hill|date=August 9, 2018|access-date=August 9, 2018}} He lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2018/10/ufc-229-results-dominick-reyes-lands-brilliant-walk-off-decision-of-ovince-saint-preux|title=UFC 229 results: Dominick Reyes lands brilliant walk-off decision of Ovince Saint Preux|publisher=MMA Junkie|author=John Morgan|date=2018-10-06|access-date=2018-10-06}}

Saint Preux was expected to face Misha Cirkunov on March 2, 2019, at UFC 235.{{Cite news |last=Lee |first=Alexander K. |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/1/3/18166970/ovince-saint-preux-to-fight-misha-cirkunov-at-ufc-235 |title=Ovince Saint Preux to fight Misha Cirkunov at UFC 235 |date=January 3, 2019 |access-date=January 3, 2019 |publisher=mmafighting.com}} However, on February 11, it was announced that Saint Preux suffered an injury and was pulled from the fight.{{Cite web |url=https://mmajunkie.com/2019/02/ovince-saint-preux-out-of-ufc-235-fight-with-misha-cirkunov |title=Ovince Saint Preux out of UFC 235 fight with Misha Cirkunov |date=2019-02-10 |publisher=mmajunkie |access-date=2019-02-10}} He was replaced by Johnny Walker.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/2/12/18221573/johnny-walker-ovince-saint-preux-misha-cirkunov-ufc-235|title=Johnny Walker replaces Ovince Saint Preux vs. Misha Cirkunov at UFC 235|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Guilherme Cruz|date=2019-02-12|access-date=2019-02-12}}

Saint Preux faced Nikita Krylov in a rematch on April 13, 2019, at UFC 236.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/2/23/18237615/ufc-236-adds-eryk-anders-vs-khalil-rountree-ovince-saint-preux-vs-nikita-krylov-2-more|title=UFC 236 adds Eryk Anders vs. Khalil Rountree, Ovince Saint Preux vs. Nikita Krylov 2, more|last=Lee|first=Alexander K.|date=2019-02-23|website=MMA Fighting|access-date=2019-02-24}} He lost the fight via a submission due to a rear-naked choke in round two.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2019/04/ufc-236-results-dwight-grant-retreats-split-decision-over-alan-jouban|title=UFC 236 results: Dwight Grant retreats way to split decision over Alan Jouban|date=2019-04-14|website=MMA Junkie|language=en|access-date=2019-04-14}}

Saint Preux faced Michał Oleksiejczuk on September 28, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 160.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2019/07/michal-oleksiejczuk-vs-ovince-saint-preux-ufc-on-espn-plus-18-copenhagen-denmark|title=Michal Oleksiejczuk vs. Ovince Saint Preux slated for UFC on ESPN+ 18 in Copenhagen|author=Farah Hannoun|website=mmajunkie.com|date=2019-07-15|access-date=2019-07-15}} He won the fight via submission due to a Von Flue choke in the second round; thereby extended his ending with this submission to a record four wins.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/platform/amp/2019/9/28/20888161/ufc-copenhagen-results-hermansson-vs-cannonier|title=UFC Copenhagen Results: Hermansson vs. Cannonier|work=MMAFighting.com|date=September 28, 2019|access-date=September 29, 2019}} The win also earned Saint Preux his sixth Performance of the Night bonus award.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/platform/amp/2019/9/28/20888569/ufc-copenhagen-official-bonus-winners-hermansson-cannonier-espn-saint-preux-knockout-submisison|title=UFC Copenhagen bonuses: Ovince Saint Preux banks $50K with fourth career Von Flue choke finish|work=MMAMania.com|date=September 28, 2019}}

Saint Preux was briefly liked to face Ryan Spann on February 8, 2020, at UFC 247.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Ovince-St-Preux-to-Lock-Horns-with-Ryan-Spann-at-UFC-Event-on-Feb-8-165765|title=Ovince St. Preux to Lock Horns with Ryan Spann at UFC Event on Feb. 8|website=Sherdog|access-date=2019-11-14}} However, promotion matchmakers elected to go in another direction and the pairing was scrapped from the event.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/12/ovince-saint-preux-vs-ryan-spann-canceled-from-ufc-247-in-houston|title=Ovince Saint Preux vs. Ryan Spann canceled from UFC 247 in Houston|author=Nolan King|date=2019-12-10|publisher=mmajunkie.com|access-date=2019-12-10}}

Saint Preux was suspended for three months by USADA for tested positive for Ostarine and S-23, the family of selective androgen receptor modulators (SARMs), where the prohibited subsistence was found from a tainted supplement. The suspension retroactive from October 25, 2019, and he was eligible to fight again on January 25, 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/28608196/ufc-diego-sanchez-suspended-usada-eligible-fight-february|title=UFC's Sanchez suspended, but can fight in Feb.|date=2020-01-31|website=ESPN|language=en|access-date=2020-01-31}}

Saint Preux was expected to face Shamil Gamzatov on April 25, 2020.{{Cite web |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/02/ufc-lincoln-ovince-saint-preux-vs-shamil-gamzatov-booked |title=Ovince Saint Preux vs. Shamil Gamzatov added to UFC Lincoln |last=Hannoun |first=Farah |date=2020-02-06 |website=mmajunkie.com |access-date=2020-02-06}} However, Gamzatov was forced to pull from the event due to COVID-19 pandemic travel restriction,{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/04/shamil-gamzatov-out-of-ufc-on-espn-31-fight-vs-ovince-saint-preux|title=Shamil Gamzatov out of UFC on ESPN+ 31 fight vs. Ovince Saint Preux|date=2020-04-05|website=MMA Junkie|language=en|access-date=2020-04-06}} and Saint Preux was pulled from the event and was scheduled to meet Ion Cuțelaba at the event.{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/verschillende-gevechten-voor-aankomende-evenementen-bekend-gemaakt/|title=Verschillende gevechten voor aankomende evenementen bekend gemaakt|date=April 7, 2020 |language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-08}} However, on April 9, Dana White, the president of UFC announced that this event was postponed to a future date.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/29018339/dana-white-says-ufc-249-not-happen-april-18|title=Dana White says UFC 249 will not happen April 18|work=ESPN|author=Brett Okamoto|date=2020-04-09|access-date=2020-04-09}} On April 24, 2020, it was revealed that the fight against Cuțelaba was cancelled due to Cuțelaba not being allowed to leave his home country of Moldova due to a pandemic travel ban.

Saint Preux moved up to the heavyweight division and faced Ben Rothwell at the UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira on May 13, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/platform/amp/2020/4/24/21235014/ben-rothwell-vs-ovince-saint-preux-in-the-works-for-ufc-card-on-may-13|title=Ben Rothwell vs. Ovince Saint Preux in the works for UFC card on May 13|work=MMA fighting.com|date=April 24, 2020|access-date=April 26, 2020|author=Damon Martin}} He lost the fight via split decision.{{Cite web|title=UFC FIGHT NIGHT: Smith vs. Teixeira Results, Fight Card and News - MMA Fighting|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1117/ufc-fight-night-may-13|website=www.mmafighting.com|access-date=2020-05-14}}

Saint Preux was scheduled to face Shamil Gamzatov on April 25, 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/02/ufc-lincoln-ovince-saint-preux-vs-shamil-gamzatov-booked|title=Ovince Saint Preux vs. Shamil Gamzatov added to UFC Lincoln|date=2020-02-06|author=Farah Hannoun|website=mmajunkie.com|access-date=2020-02-06}} However, Gamzatov was forced to pull from the event due to COVID-19 pandemic travel restriction The match was rescheduled on August 22, 2020, at UFC on ESPN 15.{{Cite web|title=Ovince St.Preux vs. Shamil Gamzatov opnieuw ingepland, ditmaal voor 22 augustus|date=July 2, 2020 |url=https://mmadna.nl/ovince-st-preux-vs-shamil-gamzatov-opnieuw-ingepland-ditmaal-voor-22-augustus/|access-date=2020-07-03|language=en-US}} However, for unknown reason, Gamzatov was pulled from the bout and he was replaced by Alonzo Menifield.{{Cite web|author=|date=2020-08-13|title=Ovince Saint Preux vs. Alonzo Menifield booked as co-main event for Aug. 22 UFC event|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/8/13/21368277/ovince-saint-preux-vs-alonzo-menifield-booked-as-co-main-event-for-aug-22-ufc-event|access-date=2020-08-14|website=MMA Fighting|language=en}} Just hours before the event was scheduled to begin, it was announced that the bout was canceled due to Saint Preux testing positive for COVID-19.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/08/ovince-saint-preux-tests-positive-for-covid-19-alonzo-menifield-fight-removed-from-ufc-on-espn-15|title=Ovince Saint Preux tests positive for COVID-19, Alonzo Menifield fight removed from UFC on ESPN 15|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King|date=2020-08-22|access-date=2020-08-22}} The bout eventually took place on September 5, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 176.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Ovince-St-Preux-Tests-Positive-for-COVID19-Bout-vs-Alonzo-Menifield-Postponed-to-Sept-5-174716|title=Ovince Saint Preux tests positive for COVID-19, bout vs. Alonzo Menifield postponed to Sept. 5|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Tristen Critchfield|date=2020-08-22|access-date=2020-08-24}} Saint Preux won the fight via knockout in the second round.{{Cite web|last=Vreeland|first=Daniel|date=2020-09-05|title=UFC Vegas 9 Results: Ovince Saint Preux Drops Menifield in Second Round|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/09/05/ufc-vegas-9-results-ovince-saint-preux-drops-menifield-in-the-second/|access-date=2020-09-06|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}} This win earned him a Performance of the Night award.{{Cite web|last=Haynes|first=Stephie|date=2020-09-05|title=UFC Vegas 9 post-fight bonuses: OSP stops Menifield for POTN honors|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2020/9/5/21424659/ufc-vegas-9-post-fight-bonuses-osp-stops-menifield-for-potn-honors|access-date=2020-09-06|website=Bloody Elbow|language=en|archive-date=September 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913053841/https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2020/9/5/21424659/ufc-vegas-9-post-fight-bonuses-osp-stops-menifield-for-potn-honors|url-status=dead}}

Saint Preux faced Jamahal Hill on December 5, 2020, at UFC on ESPN 19.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/10/ovince-saint-preux-vs-jamahal-hill-added-to-ufc-event-on-dec-5|title=Ovince Saint Preux vs. Jamahal Hill added to UFC event on Dec. 5|author=Nolan King|website=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|date=2020-10-21|access-date=2020-10-21}} At the weigh-ins, he weighed in at 207.5 pounds, one and a half pounds over the light heavyweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at a catchweight and Saint Preux was fined 20% of his individual purse, which went to his opponent Hill.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/12/ufc-espn-19-jack-hermansson-marvin-vettori-weigh-in-results-live-video-stream|title=UFC on ESPN 19 weigh-in results: One fighter heavy, but 11 fights official|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=|date=2020-12-04|access-date=2020-12-04}} He lost the fight via second-round TKO.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/12/05/ufc-vegas-16-results-ovince-saint-preux-vs-jamahal-hill/|title=UFC Vegas 16 Results: Jamahal Hill Endures Leg Kick Attack, Stops OSP|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2020-12-05|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|access-date=2020-12-05}}

Saint Preux was scheduled to face Maxim Grishin on June 26, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 190.{{Cite web|date=2021-03-06|title=Ovince Saint Preux returns vs. Maxim Grishin at June 26 UFC event|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/03/ufc-news-ovince-saint-preux-vs-maxim-grishin-june-26-booking-announcement-osp|access-date=2021-03-06|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}} However, Grishin withdrew from the bout due to visa issues and was replaced by Tanner Boser in a heavyweight bout.{{cite web|url= https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/06/ufc-fight-night-190-news-ovince-saint-preux-vs-tanner-boser-maxim-grishin-out|title=Ovince Saint Preux moves to heavyweight, fights Tanner Boser at UFC Fight Night 190|publisher=mma Junior.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King|date=2021-06-16|access-date=2021-06-16}} In the second round, Saint Preux secured a takedown, but Boser appeared to use the fence in order to assist himself back to his feet, with the referee giving him a warning. However, Saint Preux lost the fight by knockout moments later.{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2021-06-26|title=UFC Vegas 30 Results: Tanner Boser Stops Ovince St. Preux In Second|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/06/26/ufc-vegas-30-results-tanner-boser-vs-ovince-st-preux/|access-date=2021-06-27|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}} Saint Preux later announced that he would be appealing the loss in hopes of overturning it to a no contest.{{Cite web|last=Harkness|first=Ryan|date=2021-06-27|title=Ovince Saint Preux plans appeal, blames ref for 'tide turning' in TKO loss|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2021/6/27/22552780/ovince-saint-preux-plans-appeal-blames-ref-for-tide-turning-in-ufc-vegas-30-tko-loss-to-tanner-boser|access-date=2021-06-27|website=MMAmania.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2021-06-27|title=Ovince Saint Preux plans to appeal knockout loss to Tanner Boser at UFC Fight Night 190|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/06/ufc-news-ovince-saint-preux-to-appeal-tko-loss-to-tanner-boser|access-date=2021-06-27|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Heck|first=Mike|date=2021-06-26|title=Ovince Saint Preux to appeal UFC Vegas 30 TKO loss to Tanner Boser|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/6/26/22552121/ovince-saint-preux-to-appeal-ufc-vegas-30-tko-loss-to-tanner-boser|access-date=2021-07-01|website=MMA Fighting|language=en}}

Saint Preux was scheduled to face Philipe Lins on November 13, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 197.{{Cite web|date=2021-08-02|title=Ovince Saint Preux treft Philipe Lins op 13 november|url=https://mmadna.nl/ovince-saint-preux-treft-philipe-lins-op-13-november/|access-date=2021-08-03|website=MMA DNA|language=en-US}} However Saint Preux withdrew from the fight for undisclosed reasons{{Cite web|date=2021-11-07|title=Ovince Saint Preux out of UFC Fight Night 197 vs. Philipe Lins|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/11/ufc-fight-night-197-ovince-saint-preux-out-vs-philipe-lins|access-date=2021-11-08|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}} and the bout was cancelled.{{Cite web|title=Ovince St. Preux Removed from UFC Fight Night 197, Bout vs. Philipe Lins Canceled|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Ovince-St-Preux-Removed-from-UFC-Fight-Night-197-Bout-vs-Philipe-Lins-Canceled-182892|access-date=2021-11-10|website=Sherdog}}

Saint Preux had a rematch against Maurício Rua on May 7, 2022, at UFC 274.{{Cite web|last=King|first=Nolan|date=February 25, 2022|title=Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua, Ovince Saint Preux to rematch at UFC 274|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/02/ufc-274-news-mauricio-shogun-rua-vs-ovince-saint-preux-2-osp}} He won the fight via split decision.{{Cite web |last=Doherty |first=Dan |date=2022-05-07 |title=UFC 274: Ovince Saint Preux Wins Underwhelming Rematch Against Shogun Rua |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/05/07/ufc-274-shogun-rua-vs-ovince-st-preux/ |access-date=2022-05-08 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}

Saint Preux was scheduled to face Alexander Gustafsson on December 10, 2022, at UFC 282.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/10/11/23398581/alexander-gustafsson-to-fight-ovince-saint-preux-at-ufc-282|title=Alexander Gustafsson to fight Ovince Saint Preux at UFC 282|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Alexander K. Lee|date=2022-10-11|access-date=2022-10-11}} However, Gustafsson withdrew due to undisclosed reason and was briefly replaced by Philipe Lins.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/11/ufc-282-news-ovince-saint-preux-alexander-gustafsson-philipe-lins|title=Ovince Saint Preux says Alexander Gustafsson out of UFC 282, Philipe Lins to replace|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King|date=2022-11-15|access-date=2022-11-15}} In turn, Lins withdrew from the bout due to an undisclosed reason and was replaced by UFC newcomer Antonio Trocoli.{{Cite web|url=https://mma.uno/lins-fuera-antonio-trocoli-enfrenta-a-ovince-st-preux-en-ufc-282/|title=Lins out, Antonio Trocoli faces Ovince St. Preux at UFC 282|publisher=mma.uno|author=Steve Duncan|date=2022-11-24|access-date=2022-11-24}} {{in lang|es}} However, Trocoli withdrew due to visa issues.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/12/ufc-282-ovince-saint-preux-loses-third-opponent-antonio-trocoli-withdraws|title=Ovince Saint Preux loses third UFC 282 opponent after Antonio Trocoli withdraws|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=|date=2022-12-05|access-date=2022-12-05}} As a result, Saint Preux was pulled from the card as well due to the promotion being unable to find another replacement.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Ovince-St-Preux-Removed-from-UFC-282-After-Losing-Third-Potential-Opponent-188629/amp|title=Ovince St. Preux Removed from UFC 282 After Losing Third Potential Opponent|publisher=sherdog.com|author=|date=2022-12-06|access-date=2022-12-06}}

The match between Saint Preux and Philipe Lins was rescheduled on February 18, 2023 at UFC Fight Night 219.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/12/ufc-news-ovince-saint-preux-vs-philipe-lins-osp-rebooking-fight|title=UFC tries Ovince Saint Preux vs. Philipe Lins again, this time for February|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King|date=2022-12-19|access-date=2022-12-19}} He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/02/18/ufc-vegas-69-results-ovince-saint-preux-vs-philipe-lins/|title=UFC Vegas 69: Philipe Lins overwhelms, KO's Ovince Saint Preux|website=Cageside Press|author=Jay Anderson|date=2023-02-18|access-date=2023-02-18}}

Saint Preux was scheduled to face Ion Cuțelaba on August 5, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 50.{{Cite web |last=King|first=Nolan|date=2023-06-07 |title=Tennessee's Ovince Saint Preux meets Ion Cutelaba at UFC Fight Night expected for Nashville|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/06/ufc-news-nashville-ovince-saint-preux-vs-ion-cutelaba |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}} However, the bout was cancelled on July 20 for unknown reasons.{{Cite web |title=BREAKING: Another fight called off from UFC Nashville card |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/mma/news-breaking-another-fight-called-ufc-nashville-card |website=sportskeeda.com |language=en-US}}

In June 2023, Saint Preux was suspended for six months by USADA after testing positive for Dehydroandrosterone resulting from tainted supplements. He was eligible to fight again on December 17, 2023.{{Cite web |date=2023-09-18 |title=UFC veteran Ovince Saint Preux gets 6-month USADA suspension for second violation |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/09/ufc-news-ovince-saint-preux-6-month-usada-suspension |access-date=2023-09-19 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}

Saint Preux faced Kennedy Nzechukwu on March 16, 2024 at, UFC Fight Night 239.{{Cite web |date=2024-01-16 |title=UFC books Kennedy Nzechukwu vs. Ovince Saint Preux |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/01/ufc-news-ovince-saint-preux-vs-kennedy-nzechukwu-osp |access-date=2024-01-17 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}} He won the bout by split decision.{{Cite web |last=Dewar |first=Val |date=2024-03-17 |title=UFC Vegas 88: Ovince St. Preux Upsets Seven-to-One Favorite Kennedy Nzechukwu |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/03/16/ufc-vegas-88-ovince-st-preux-upsets-favorite-kennedy-nzechukwu/ |access-date=2024-03-17 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}

Saint Preux was scheduled to face Ryan Spann on September 7, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 242.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/07/ufc-news-ovince-saint-preux-vs-ryan-spann-apex|title=UFC books vets Ovince Saint Preux, Ryan Spann for September showdown|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King|date=2024-07-29|access-date=2024-07-29}} However, Saint Preux withdrew from the fight due to an illness and the bout was moved to UFC 307 on October 5, 2024 as a result.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/9/4/24236315/ufc-vegas-97-loses-ovince-saint-preux-vs-ryan-spann-due-to-illness|title=UFC Vegas 97 loses Ovince Saint Preux vs. Ryan Spann due to illness|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Shaun Al-Shatti|date=2024-09-03|access-date=2024-09-04}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/9/5/24237147/ovince-saint-preux-vs-ryan-spann-rescheduled-for-ufc-307|title=Ovince Saint Preux vs. Ryan Spann rescheduled for UFC 307|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=MMA Fighting Staff|date=2024-09-05|access-date=2024-09-05}} Saint Preux lost the fight via a guillotine choke submission in the first round.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/10/05/ufc-307-ryan-spann-locks-up-early-guillotine-of-ovince-saint-preux/|title=UFC 307: Ryan Spann Locks Up Early Guillotine of Ovince Saint Preux|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Jay Anderson|date=2024-10-05|access-date=2024-10-05}}

On October 7, 2024, following his most recent loss, it was reported that Saint Preux was removed from the UFC roster.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2024/10/7/24264801/ufc-cuts-ovince-saint-preuxalong-with-two-others-in-wake-of-ufc-307-karl-williams-kleydson-rodrigues|title=UFC cuts 28-fight veteran (and former title challenger), along with two others in wake of UFC 307|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Alexander Behunin|date=2024-10-07|access-date=2024-10-07}}

On December 27, 2024, it was reported that Saint Preux had signed with Global Fight League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianmazique/2024/12/27/former-ufc-title-challenger-signs-with-new-mma-promotion/|title=Former UFC Title Challenger Signs With New MMA Promotion|publisher=forbes.com|author=Brian Mazique

|date=2024-12-27|access-date=2024-12-27}}

Saint Preux was scheduled to face former UFC Light Heavyweight Championship challenger Alexander Gustafsson on May 25, 2025 at GFL 2.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2025/3/27/24395507/gfl-2-fight-card-start-time-date-and-location-ferguson-vs-danis|title=GFL 2 fight card, start time, date and location - Ferguson vs. Danis|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Alexander Behunin|date=2025-03-27|access-date=2025-03-29}} However, the first two GFL events were postponed indefinitely.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2025/04/global-fight-league-inaugural-events-canceled-may-los-angeles|title=Global Fight League's inaugural back-to-back events in May canceled|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Matthew Wells, Mike Bohn and Nolan King|date=2025-04-09|access-date=2025-04-10}}

• Ultimate Fighting Championship
• Performance of the Night (Seven times) {{small|vs. Nikita Krylov, Maurício Rua 1, Yushin Okami, Corey Anderson, Tyson Pedro, Michał Oleksiejczuk, and Alonzo Menifield}}
• Tied (Donald Cerrone, Conor McGregor & Tom Aspinall) for fourth most Performance of the Night bonuses in UFC history (7)
• Fight of the Night (One time) {{small|vs. Glover Teixeira}}
• Tied (Mauricio Rua & Jon Jones) for second most Post-Fight bonuses in UFC Light Heavyweight division history (8)
• Most Von Flue choke submissions in UFC history (4){{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-on-espn-19-pre-facts-ovince-saint-preux-records-history-stats|title=UFC on ESPN 19 pre-event facts: Ovince Saint Preux on cusp of more history|author=Mike Bohn|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=December 3, 2020}}
• Tied (Jon Jones & Misha Cirkunov) for third most submissions in UFC Light Heavyweight division history (5){{cite web|url=http://statleaders.ufc.com/?fighter_status=0&weight_class=LHW|title=UFC Stats - Light Heavyweight Division|author=UFC.com|date=October 5, 2024|publisher=UFC}}
• Second most finishes in UFC Light Heavyweight division history (11)
• Most bouts in modern UFC Light Heavyweight division history (26)
• Tied (Ryan Bader) for third most wins in UFC Light Heavyweight division history (15)
• UFC.com Awards
• 2017: Ranked #7 Submission of the Year {{small|vs. Yushin Okami}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/top-ten-submissions-2017|title=The Top Submissions of 2017|date=January 4, 2018|author=Thomas Gerbasi|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}}
• 2019: Ranked #5 Submission of the Year {{small|vs. Michał Oleksiejczuk}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/ten-best-submissions-2019|title=Ten Best – The Submissions of 2019|date=2 January 2020|first=Thomas|last=Gerbasi|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}}
• MMAJunkie.com
• 2015 April Knockout of the Month {{small|vs. Patrick Cummins{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/05/mmajunkies-knockout-of-the-month-for-april-a-head-rattler-tops-them-all|title=MMAjunkie's 'Knockout of the Month' for April: A head-rattler tops them all - MMAjunkie|work=MMAjunkie|date=May 2015 }}}}
• 2019 September Submission of the Month {{small|vs. Michał Oleksiejczuk}}{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/10/submission-of-the-month-september-2019-ovince-saint-preux-michal-oleksiejczuk-ufc-on-espn-plus-18|title=MMA Junkie's 'Submission of the Month' for September: A Von Preux for you|date=October 2, 2019|publisher=mmajunkie.com}}
• King of The Cage
• KOTC Amateur Light Heavyweight Tournament Champion{{cite web|url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/2422-kotc-reckless|title=KOTC: Reckless | MMA Event }}

{{MMArecordbox

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|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|27–18

|Ryan Spann

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|UFC 307

|{{dts|2024|10|5}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|1:35

|Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|27–17

|Kennedy Nzechukwu

|Decision (split)

|UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura

|{{dts|2024|03|16}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|26–17

|Philipe Lins

|KO (punches)

|UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield

|{{dts|2023|02|18}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|0:49

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|26–16

|Maurício Rua

|Decision (split)

|UFC 274

|{{dts|2022|05|07}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Phoenix, Arizona, United States

|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|25–16

|Tanner Boser

|KO (punches)

|UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov

|{{dts|2021|06|26}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|2:31

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|{{small|Heavyweight bout.}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|25–15

|Jamahal Hill

|TKO (punches)

|UFC on ESPN: Hermansson vs. Vettori

|{{dts|2020|12|5}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|3:37

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|{{small|Catchweight (207.5 lb) bout; Saint Preux missed weight.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|25–14

|Alonzo Menifield

|KO (punch)

|UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Sakai

|{{dts|2020|09|5}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|4:07

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|{{small|Return to Light Heavyweight. Performance of the Night.}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|24–14

|Ben Rothwell

|Decision (split)

|UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira

|{{dts|2020|05|13}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Jacksonville, Florida, United States

|{{small|Heavyweight debut.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|24–13

|Michał Oleksiejczuk

|Submission (Von Flue choke)

|UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier

|{{dts|2019|09|28}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|2:46

|Copenhagen, Denmark

|{{small|Performance of the Night.}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|23–13

|Nikita Krylov

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|UFC 236

|{{dts|2019|04|13}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|2:31

|Atlanta, Georgia, United States

|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|23–12

|Dominick Reyes

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC 229

|{{dts|2018|10|6|format=mdy}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|23–11

|Tyson Pedro

|Submission (straight armbar)

|UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards

|{{dts|2018|06|23|format=mdy}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|2:54

|Kallang, Singapore

|{{small|Performance of the Night.}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|22–11

|Ilir Latifi

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|UFC on Fox: Emmett vs. Stephens

|{{dts|2018|02|24|format=mdy}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|3:48

|Orlando, Florida, United States

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|22–10

|Corey Anderson

|KO (head kick)

|UFC 217

|{{dts|2017|11|4|format=mdy}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|1:25

|New York City, New York, United States

|{{small|Performance of the Night.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|21–10

|Yushin Okami

|Technical Submission (Von Flue choke)

|UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami

|{{dts|2017|09|23|format=mdy}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|1:50

|Saitama, Japan

|{{small|Performance of the Night.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|20–10

|Marcos Rogério de Lima

|Submission (Von Flue choke)

|UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov

|{{dts|2017|04|22|format=mdy}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|2:11

|Nashville, Tennessee, United States

|{{small|Catchweight (210 lb) bout; Lima missed weight.}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|19–10

|Volkan Oezdemir

|Decision (split)

|UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie

|{{dts|2017|02|4|format=mdy}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Houston, Texas, United States

|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|19–9

|Jimi Manuwa

|KO (punches)

|UFC 204

|{{dts|2016|10|8|format=mdy}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|2:38

|Manchester, England

|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|19–8

|Jon Jones

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC 197

|{{dts|2016|04|23|format=mdy}}

|align=center|5

|align=center|5:00

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|{{small|For the interim UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|19–7

|Rafael Cavalcante

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson

|{{dts|2016|02|6|format=mdy}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 18–7

| Glover Teixeira

| Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)

| UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint Preux

| {{dts|2015|08|8|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 3:10

| Nashville, Tennessee, United States

| {{small|Fight of the Night.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 18–6

| Patrick Cummins

| KO (punches)

| UFC on Fox: Machida vs. Rockhold

| {{dts|2015|04|18|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 4:54

| Newark, New Jersey, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 17–6

| Maurício Rua

| KO (punches)

| UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Saint Preux

| {{dts|2014|11|8|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 0:34

| Uberlândia, Brazil

| {{small|Performance of the Night.}}

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 16–6

| Ryan Bader

| Decision (unanimous)

| UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Saint Preux

| {{dts|2014|08|16|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 5

| align=center| 5:00

| Bangor, Maine, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 16–5

| Ryan Jimmo

| Submission (kimura)

| UFC 174

| {{dts|2014|06|14|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 2:10

| Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 15–5

| Nikita Krylov

| Technical Submission (Von Flue choke)

| UFC 171

| {{dts|2014|03|15|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 1:29

| Dallas, Texas, United States

| {{small|Performance of the Night.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 14–5

| Cody Donovan

| KO (punches)

| UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen

| {{dts|2013|08|17|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:07

| Boston, Massachusetts, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 13–5

| Gian Villante

| Technical Decision (majority)

| UFC 159

| {{dts|2013|04|27|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 0:33

| Newark, New Jersey, United States

| {{small|Inadvertent eye poke rendered Villante unable to continue.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 12–5

| T.J. Cook

| KO (punch)

| Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman

| {{dts|2012|08|18|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 0:20

| San Diego, California, United States

|

|-

| {{No2}}Loss

| align=center| 11–5

| Gegard Mousasi

| Decision (unanimous)

| Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal

| {{dts|2011|12|17|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| San Diego, California, United States

|

|-

| {{Yes2}}Win

| align=center| 11–4

| Joe Cason

| TKO (submission to punches)

| Strikeforce Challengers: Voelker vs. Bowling III

| {{dts|2011|07|22|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 1:12

| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|

|-

| {{Yes2}}Win

| align=center| 10–4

| Ron Humphrey

| Decision (unanimous)

| Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine

| {{dts|2011|01|7|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Nashville, Tennessee, United States

|

|-

| {{Yes2}}Win

| align=center| 9–4

| Benji Radach

| Decision (unanimous)

| Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu II

| {{dts|2010|12|4|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| St. Louis, Missouri, United States

|

|-

| {{Yes2}}Win

| align=center| 8–4

| Antwain Britt

| Decision (unanimous)

| Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Ribeiro

| {{dts|2010|11|19|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Jackson, Mississippi, United States

|

|-

| {{Yes2}}Win

| align=center| 7–4

| Jason Day

| KO (punch)

| EFC 5: Summer Rumble

| {{dts|2010|07|24|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 0:08

| Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada

|

|-

| {{Yes2}}Win

| align=center| 6–4

| Claudio Cunha Godoy

| TKO (arm injury)

| Washington Combat: Battle of the Legends

| {{dts|2010|05|15|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 5:00

| Washington, D.C., United States

|

|-

| {{Yes2}}Win

| align=center| 5–4

| Chris Hawk

| TKO (punches)

| Strikeforce: Nashville

| {{dts|2010|04|17|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 0:47

| Nashville, Tennessee, United States

|

|-

| {{Yes2}}Win

| align=center| 4–4

| Brett Chism

| TKO (punches)

| GTO Cage Fights

| {{dts|2010|02|20|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 1:15

| Griffin, Georgia, United States

|

|-

| {{No2}}Loss

| align=center| 3–4

| Virgil Zwicker

| TKO (punches)

| Top Combat Championship 1

| {{dts|2009|09|26|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 0:46

| San Juan, Puerto Rico

|

|-

| {{No2}}Loss

| align=center| 3–3

| Nik Fekete

| Decision (unanimous)

| VFC: A Night of Vengeance

| {{dts|2009|09|5|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 5:00

| Oranjestad, Aruba

|

|-

| {{Yes2}}Win

| align=center| 3–2

| Jonathan Smith

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| VFC: A Night of Vengeance

| {{dts|2009|09|5|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 0:46

| Oranjestad, Aruba

|

|-

| {{Yes2}}Win

| align=center| 2–2

| Ombey Mobley

| Submission (calf slicer)

| XFC 8

| {{dts|2009|04|25|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:36

| Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

|

|-

| {{Yes2}}Win

| align=center| 1–2

| Robert Turner

| KO (head kick)

| XFC 7

| {{dts|2009|02|20|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:36

| Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

|

|-

| {{No2}}Loss

| align=center| 0–2

| Ray Lizama

| Decision (unanimous)

| Shark Fights 2

| {{dts|2008|12|13|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 3:00

| Amarillo, Texas, United States

|

|-

| {{No2}}Loss

| align=center| 0–1

| Rodney Wallace

| Decision (unanimous)

| VFC 1

| {{dts|2008|09|27|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Concord, North Carolina, United States

|

|-

{{end}}

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| draws=

| nc=

| ko-wins= 3

| ko-losses=

| sub-wins= 1

| sub-losses=

| dec-wins= 1

| dec-losses=

| dq-wins=

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| other-losses=

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{{MMA record start}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 5–0

| Todd Smart

| KO (punches)

| KOTC: Reckless

| {{dts|2008|05|17|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 1:28

| Greenville, Mississippi, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 4–0

| Mike Cormier

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| KOTC: Reckless

| {{dts|2008|05|17|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:59

| Greenville, Mississippi, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 3–0

| Joe Miller

| KO (punches)

| Warrior FC 77

| {{dts|2008|03|22|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 1:03

| Monticello, Kentucky, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 2–0

| Chris Stanton

| TKO (punches)

| VFL 8

| {{dts|2008|03|15|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:07

| Cherokee, North Carolina, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 1–0

| Daniel Crockett

| Decision (unanimous)

| Stateline MMA: Crossing the Line 5

| {{dts|2007|11|16|format=mdy}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 3:00

| Bristol, Virginia, United States

| {{small|Won the CTL Amateur Championship.}}

|-

{{end}}

• List of male mixed martial artists

{{Reflist|30em}}

• [https://www.ufc.com/athlete/ovince-saint-preux UFC profile]
• {{Sherdog|38842}}

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