On March 7 at Les Invalides, a French MMA fighter will meet with young people to share his journey during an event organized by the French army. The French MMA fighter Benoit Saint-Denis will collaborate with the army for an operation called “Coup de Poing” at Les Invalides on Saturday, March 7 starting at 10 am. The event aims to have direct interactions with young people aged 16 to 25. Participants will have the opportunity to meet Benoit Saint-Denis, create Instagram content, and engage with army recruiters on site.
Participants can meet Benoit Saint-Denis, take a selfie with him, share it on Instagram tagging @armeedeterrerecrute and @benoist_denis with the hashtag #OPcoupdepoing. Each eligible post will enter a draw on March 10, 2026, for a VIP access to a training session with the fighter in the Paris region. Benoit Saint-Denis, a former special forces soldier, embodies values such as excellence, self-transcendence, discipline, and team spirit, according to the army which emphasizes the common ground between combat sports and military values.
Context: – Les Invalides is a complex of buildings in Paris, France, containing museums and monuments. – MMA stands for Mixed Martial Arts, a full-contact combat sport that allows striking and grappling techniques.
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