UFC 280 Octagon Interviews: Sterling Calls Out Bantamweights

UFC 280 included a pair of title fights as well as a few top contenders that made their case for title shots, and MMA News has all of the most important quotes and callouts from the event’s post-fight interviews inside the Octagon Mokaev Is Ready…

UFC 280 included a pair of title fights as well as a few top contenders that made their case for title shots, and MMA News has all of the most important quotes and callouts from the event’s post-fight interviews inside the Octagon Mokaev Is Ready For The Top 15 Muhammad Mokaev had to overcome a…

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Fighters React To Beneil Dariush Shutting Down Mateusz Gamrot

UFC lightweight contender Beneil Dariush shut down Mateusz Gamrot’s wrestling en route to another win at UFC 280. Dariush returned to the Octagon 17 months after his last win at UFC 262 over Tony Ferguson. He was supposed to face Islam Makhachev …

UFC lightweight contender Beneil Dariush shut down Mateusz Gamrot’s wrestling en route to another win at UFC 280. Dariush returned to the Octagon 17 months after his last win at UFC 262 over Tony Ferguson. He was supposed to face Islam Makhachev earlier this year before suffering an ankle injury. Despite the long layoff, Dariush…

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Beneil Dariush scores unanimous decision victory over Mateusz Gamrot – UFC 280 Highlights

Beneil DariushTop 10 lightweight contenders clashed as Beneil Dariush and Mateusz Gamrot met in an entertaining affair at UFC 280 filled with high-level grappling and mutual respect for one another. In the opening round, both fighters showed off their elite-level grappling with Gamrot being the aggressor, looking for multiple takedowns throughout. Neither fighter was able to […]

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Top 10 lightweight contenders clashed as Beneil Dariush and Mateusz Gamrot met in an entertaining affair at UFC 280 filled with high-level grappling and mutual respect for one another.

In the opening round, both fighters showed off their elite-level grappling with Gamrot being the aggressor, looking for multiple takedowns throughout. Neither fighter was able to secure a significant advantage in their exchanges. Gamrot caught a low kick and drove into Dariush, scoring a takedown, but quickly found himself defending a heel hook.

Round two saw both fighters standing for the most-post with Dariush putting on the pressure. Falling behind in the round, Gamrot began shooting for takedowns, though unsuccessfully. With 10 seconds left in the round, Gamrot threw a flying knee that partially connected. He immediately shot in for a takedown but was unable to finish before the second round came to a close.

Going into the final round with the fight likely 1-1, Gamrot began putting on pressure with Dariush content to defend takedowns and counterstrike. 90 seconds to go in the round, Dariush landed a massive left that dropped Gamrot. Recovering quickly, Gamrot got back to his feet uncontested and was able to briefly wrestle Dariush to the canvas before the two fighters returned to their feet as the final horn sounded.

Official Result: Beneil Dariush defeats Mateusz Gamrot via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

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Gamrot Predicts How Dariush Fight Ends

Mateusz Gamrot has given his prediction on how his upcoming UFC 280 bout with Beneil Dariush will end. The Polish lightweight contender most recently beat Arman Tsarukyan in a bout that set him firmly near the top of the pile at 155. Beneil Dariush him…

Mateusz Gamrot has given his prediction on how his upcoming UFC 280 bout with Beneil Dariush will end. The Polish lightweight contender most recently beat Arman Tsarukyan in a bout that set him firmly near the top of the pile at 155. Beneil Dariush himself is on a seven-fight win streak that had seen him…

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Beneil Dariush Expects To Be Discounted Even If He Wins Title

Beneil Dariush knows exactly where he stands. Dariush has slowly built up one of the most solid winning streaks in the shark tank that is the UFC’s lightweight division, putting together seven straight victories to earn a spot just outside the to…

Beneil Dariush knows exactly where he stands. Dariush has slowly built up one of the most solid winning streaks in the shark tank that is the UFC’s lightweight division, putting together seven straight victories to earn a spot just outside the top five. While he is putting his position in the rankings on the line…

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Beneil Dariush Doubts Volkanovski Can Live Up To His Word

Beneil Dariush is not sure he believes in Alexander Volkanovski’s ability to follow through on his champ-champ promises. Dariush accepted his fight with Mateusz Gamrot at UFC 280, under the expectation that he would serve as the backup fighter if…

Beneil Dariush is not sure he believes in Alexander Volkanovski’s ability to follow through on his champ-champ promises. Dariush accepted his fight with Mateusz Gamrot at UFC 280, under the expectation that he would serve as the backup fighter if something were to happen to either man competing in the lightweight title main event between…

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