UFC will separate contender from pretender when No. 3-ranked Beneil Dariush risks his spot in the 155-pound title chase against streaking lightweight grappler Islam Makhachev, currently ranked No. 4, with the victor expected to challenge the winner of Charles Oliveira vs. Justin Gaethje at some point in 2022.
Event: UFC Vegas 49: “Dariush vs. Makhachev”
Date: Sat., Feb. 26, 2022
Location: APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada
Broadcast: ESPN+ (4 p.m. ET Prelims | 7 p.m. ET Main Card)
UFC Vegas 49 Main Event On ESPN+:
155 lbs.: Beneil Dariush vs. Islam Makhachev
UFC Vegas 49 Main Card, Prelims On ESPN+:
155 lbs.: Ignacio Bahamondes vs. Rong Zhu
115 lbs.: Hannah Goldy vs. Jinh Yu Frey
155 lbs.: Joel Alvarez vs. Arman Tsarukyan
185 lbs.: Misha Cirkunov vs. Makhmud Muradov
125 lbs.: Victor Altamirano vs. Carlos Hernandez
155 lbs.: Terrance McKinney vs. Fares Ziam
185 lbs.: Gregory Rodrigues vs. Armen Petrosyan
135 lbs.: Alejandro Perez vs. Jonathan Martinez
*Fight card, bout order and number of fights remain subject to change due to COVID-19.*
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