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Beneil Dariush calls for March clash with Dustin Poirier, Michael Chandler or Charles Oliveira: “My job is winning fights”
UFC lightweight contender Beneil Dariush could probably wait for a title shot, but that’s not his style. The Iranian fighter has been out of action since his clash with Mateusz Gamrot at UFC 280 in October. Prior to that bout, Dariush was hoping that he could secure a title shot with a win. He even […]
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Dustin Poirier shoots down clash with Beneil Dariush next: “That one’s not super exciting”
UFC lightweight contender Dustin Poirier isn’t very high on a clash with Beneil Dariush. ‘The Diamond’ returned to action last weekend at UFC 281 in Madison Square Garden. Standing opposite the former interim champion was Michael Chandler. ‘Iron’ was fresh off his knockout win over Tony Ferguson in May and was again on the hunt […]
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Beneil Dariush shares the “reason” why fans don’t see him “get pushed” by the UFC
Beneil Dariush is sharing the ‘reason’ fans don’t see him ‘get pushed’ by the UFC. Dariush (22-4 MMA) is hot off a victory over Mateusz Gamros (21-2 MMA) at UFC 280 which took place on Saturday, October 22nd. In fact, the Californian, has 8 consecutive wins in the Octagon and is ranked fourth in the […]
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Beneil Dariush explains why Alex Volkanovski would have a hard time with Islam Makhachev and other UFC lightweights
Beneil Dariush is explaining why Alex Volkanovski would have a hard time with Islam Makhachev and other UFC lightweights. Volkanovski (25-1 MMA), who is the reigning UFC featherweight champion, weighed in as a backup for the UFC 280 lightweight title fight between Islam Makhachev (23-1 MMA) and Charles Oliveira (33-9 MMA) last Saturday night. It […]
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UFC 280 Results: Beneil Dariush defeats Mateusz Gamrot (Highlights)
Tonight’s UFC 280 main card features a highly anticipated lightweight matchup between Beneil Dariush and Mateusz Gamrot. Dariush (22-4-1 MMA) will enter the contest sporting a seven-fight winning streak, his latest being a unanimous decision victory over Tony Ferguson at UFC 262. Prior to that, the 33-year-old was coming off a split decision win over […]
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Beneil Dariush opens up about losing title shot to Alexander Volkanovski, top lightweights avoiding him: “It’s all as crappy as it gets”
UFC lightweight contender Beneil Dariush has opened up about losing his possible title shot to Alexander Volkanovski. UFC 280 will be headlined by a lightweight title fight between Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev. Well, that’s the hope anyway. In the event that anything goes wrong with the headliners, the promotion has enlisted a backup fighter. […]
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Beneil Dariush believes Charles Oliveira is “definitely” the champion ahead of UFC 280
Beneil Dariush has shed light on Charles Oliveira’s infamous weight miss at UFC 274. The Brazilian was over by half a pound and was stripped of his lightweight title despite putting Justin Gaethje to the sword with a first round submission. ‘Do Bronx’ will fight Islam Makhachev for the vacant belt in the main event at […]
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Beneil Dariush explains how Mateusz Gamrot inspired him, vows to finish the Pole at UFC 280: “He’s that first generation of the new guard”
Beneil Dariush is ecstatic to be facing Mateusz Gamrot at UFC 280. After Dariush beat Tony Ferguson in May of 2021, he was then booked to face Islam Makhachev that following February. Unfortnately, Dariush suffered a broken ankle which forced him to pull out of the fight. After healing the ankle, he will return to […]
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Just Scrap Radio Ep. 97 with Beneil Dariush, Volkan Oezdemir, and AJ Dobson
The 97th episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with host Cole Shelton is live ahead of UFC 280 on Saturday in Abu Dhabi. We’re first joined by sixth-ranked UFC lightweight Beneil Dariush (1:33). Next, eighth-ranked light heavyweight Volkan Oezdemir (14:50) comes on. Closing out the program is UFC middleweight AJ Dobson (27:46). Beneil Dariush […]
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Alexander Volkanovski responds to Beneil Dariush over UFC 280 backup claims: “I’m not playing any games… I’m getting paid for this”
Alexander Volkanovski has responded to Beneil Dariush over who the backup fighter for the UFC 280 lightweight title fight is. When it was announced Charles Oliveira would face Islam Makhachev for the vacant lightweight title at UFC 280, a critical 155lbs bout between Beneil Dariush and Mateusz Gamrot was also added to the card. With […]
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Beneil Dariush stunned that Alexander Volkanovski is set to be backup fighter for UFC 280 lightweight title fight: “I was told I’m the fill-in”
Beneil Dariush is confused that he won’t be the UFC 280 backup fighter after all. In the main event of UFC 280, the vacant lightweight title is up for grabs as Charles Oliveira is set to take on Islam Makhachev. Also on the card is a lightweight bout between Beneil Dariush vs. Mateusz Gamrot which […]
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Beneil Dariush on Michael Chandler potentially receiving another UFC title shot with a win over Dustin Poirier: “That’s basically a clown show”
Beneil Dariush doesn’t think Michael Chandler should get a title shot if he defeats Dustin Poirier. Chandler received a UFC title shot after knocking out Dan Hooker in his Octagon debut. After losing to Charles Oliveira for the vacant title, ‘Iron’ then dropped a unanimous decision to Justin Gaethje. He most recently got back into […]
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Beneil Dariush reveals he’s the likely backup for UFC 280 lightweight title fight: “If something goes wrong, they’d put me in”
UFC lightweight contender Beneil Dariush could fight for gold sooner than expected. The 33-year-old has been out of action since his decision victory over Tony Ferguson last May. Since that time, Dariush has had a failed booking with Islam Makhachev. The matchup was viewed as a title-eliminator but was canceled after the Iranian fighter suffered […]
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Beneil Dariush vs. Mateusz Gamrot added to UFC 280
Beneil Dariush will be making his return in October. According to ESPN, Dariush is set to fae Mateusz Gamrot at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi on October 22. It’s a pivotal fight for the lightweight division and according to Dariush, it is a title eliminator. The main event of the card sees the lightweight title […]
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Dustin Poirier seemingly shuts down reports that he’s fighting Beneil Dariush next
Dustin Poirier says it is fake news that he is fighting Beneil Dariush his next time out. After the UFC booked Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev for the lightweight title, it was uncertain who Dariush would fight next given he was booked to face Makhachev earlier this year before he suffered an injury. Dariush’s manager, […]
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Ali Abdelaziz unsure what will come next for Beneil Dariush following Oliveira vs Makhachev booking: “When is he going to get a title shot, when he’s 40?”
Ali Abdelaziz believes Beneil Dariush deserves a big fight as his year-long wait for a return to the Octagon continues. In May 2021 at UFC 262, Beneil Dariush defeated Tony Ferguson via unanimous decision to put himself in line for a major fight at lightweight. Ever since then he’s been waiting to get back in […]
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Dana White reacts to Mateusz Gamrot’s callout of Justin Gaethje: “Yeah, I think what I love is I love Gamrot-Dariush“
UFC president Dana White pictures Mateusz Gamrot taking on Beneil Dariush as opposed to Justin Gaethje in his next fight. Last Saturday night, Mateusz Gamrot solidified his position as a bonafide lightweight contender with an absolutely thrilling win over Arman Tsarukyan at the UFC Apex. Some have disputed the nature of the scoring but at […]
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Beneil Dariush offers Tony Ferguson advice, open to ‘El Cucuy’ training with him: “I would never deny him if he wants to train here”
Beneil Dariush is open to Tony Ferguson joining Kings MMA and training with him. After Ferguson suffered a KO loss to Michael Chandler which was his fourth loss in a row, he said he would be searching for a team and a gym to train with. He had mostly been a lone wolf for the […]
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Conor McGregor blasts Beneil Dariush over recent comments: “Biggest nobody in the company”
Former UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor doesn’t seem to be a fan of Beneil Dariush. Over the last week, Dariush has taken shots at both McGregor and Charles Oliveira. The Brazilian has repeatedly called out the former champion for a future contest. ‘Do Bronx’ has been granted a title opportunity for his next bout and […]
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Beneil Dariush slams Charles Oliveira for chasing Conor McGregor fight: “Make it make sense, it doesn’t”
UFC lightweight contender Beneil Dariush isn’t happy with Charles Oliveira’s callout of Conor McGregor. Dariush has been on the shelf since a win over Tony Ferguson last May. He was then scheduled to face Islam Makhachev earlier this year. However, the fight fell through after Dariush pulled out due to injury. During his time on […]
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Beneil Dariush annoyed by drama at the top of the lightweight division: “I just want to fight”
UFC lightweight contender Beneil Dariush doesn’t like the uncertainty at the top of 155 pounds. The 33-year-old has been out of action since a decision victory over Tony Ferguson in May 2021. He was set for a showdown with Islam Makhachev earlier this year but was forced out due to injury. During his time on […]
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Charles Oliveira reveals plans to take layoff, wants to return in December against Islam Makhachev vs. Beneil Dariush winner
UFC lightweight Charles Oliveira has revealed his plans for the rest of the year. ‘Do Bronx’ is fresh off his headlining role against Justin Gaethje at UFC 274. The bout was supposed to be Oliveira’s second title defense, but he was stripped of his title after missing weight. He wound up winning the bout via […]
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Chael Sonnen calls upon fight fans to rally behind Beneil Dariush and get him another UFC main event slot: “It’s not a skill that Benny has”
Chael Sonnen is taking to his social media platform to encourage fight fans to rally behind Beneil Dariush to get another UFC main even slot once he’s recovered from his injury. Beneil Dariush (21-4 MMA) was scheduled to fight Islam Makhachev (21-1 MMA) at UFC Vegas this coming weekend, Saturday February 26th. However, due to […]
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Beneil Dariush provides injury update, still no firm timeline for his return
UFC lightweight Beneil Dariush is still weighing up his options regarding the treatment he’ll receive for a broken fibula. This Saturday night, Beneil Dariush was supposed to lock horns with Islam Makhachev in a de-facto number one contender fight at 155 pounds. Both men are riding impressive win streaks and as such, it made sense […]
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Sean Strickland weighs in after Beneil Dariush is forced out of UFC Vegas 49: “He makes me feel uncomfortable he’s such a good man”
UFC middleweight Sean Strickland has echoed Marvin Vettori by confirming that Beneil Dariush is legitimately injured. Next Saturday’s Fight Night main event was supposed to see Beneil Dariush take on Islam Makhachev in an important lightweight clash, with many believing the winner would earn themselves a shot at the title. Alas, an injury to Dariush […]
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Beneil Dariush forced out of UFC Vegas 49 main event against Islam Makhachev
Islam Makhachev and Beneil Dariush will not be fighting next Saturday night after all. According to MMA reporter, Ariel Helwani and later confirmed by sources to BJPENN, Dariush suffered an injury and has been forced out of the fight. It’s uncertain if Makhachev will remain on the card or if another fight will headline next […]
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Dan Hooker shares his take on the “best grappler” and “most technical lightweight” in the UFC
Dan Hooker has shared his take on who is the “best grappler” and “most technical lightweight” in the UFC. While he has never actually fought for the 155lbs title, Hooker (21-11 MMA) has squared off with a bevy of the divisions top contenders. Having grappled and traded strikes with everyone from Islam Makhachev to Dustin […]
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Beneil Dariush breaks down upcoming UFC fight with Islam Makhachev
Top-ranked UFC lightweight contender Beneil Dariush broke down his upcoming UFC fight with divisional rival Islam Makhachev. Dariush vs. Makhachev was recently announced to be the headliner of the UFC Fight Night card that is set to take place on February 26. By all accounts, this will be a No. 1 contender fight at 155lbs, […]