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Beneil Dariush reveals he accepted offer to fight rival Dustin Poirier at UFC Austin: ‘I’d love to hear what he has to say’

Himself revealing how he received and accepted an offer to fight for undisputed lightweight gold back in October against…

Himself revealing how he received and accepted an offer to fight for undisputed lightweight gold back in October against Islam Makhachev, former interim champion, Dustin Poirier then received no update from the promotion – and incoming UFC Austin main event star, Beneil Dariush has suffered the same fate, in the form of a failed pairing to fight Poirier on two occasions this month.

Dariush, the current number four ranked lightweight contender, has been sidelined since he co-headlined UFC 289 back in June in Canada, suffering the snapping of his eight fight winning run, in the form of a stunning opening round TKO loss to former undisputed champion, Charles Oliviera.

As for Poirier, the former interim lightweight champion headlined UFC 291 back in July in his most recent outing, suffering a spectacular second round high-kick KO loss to Justin Gaethje in the pair’s symbolic BMF championship rematch.

Beneil Dariush reveals offers to fight Dustin Poirier

Booked to take on Armenian contender, Arman Tsarukyan in the main event of UFC Austin this weekend in the promotion’s return to ‘The Lone Star State’, Dariush claims he accepted two separate offers to fight Lafayette native, Poirier at UFC 295 earlier this month, as well as the this weekend’s return in Texas – ultimately to no avail.

“I actually got a call for fighting Dustin Poirier a couple of weeks ago on UFC 295,” Beneil Dariush told Submission Radio. “They [the UFC] called me for that and they said, ‘Hey, would you be willing?’ And I said, ‘Yeah, of course. My weight’s good, I’m obviously in camp right now, I can do a fight with Dustin Poirier.’ And they said, ‘Okay, we’ll get back to you.’ It didn’t materialize and then they called me again and they said, ‘Okay, what about Dustin Poirier for December 2?’ I said, ‘Okay.’ Then I just waited and it didn’t materialize.”

“Afterward they said they were going to stick with Arman (Tsarukyan) and it’s gonna be five rounds,” Beneil Dariush explained. “I never hear the other side. I’m not really sure what happened with Dustin. I would love to hear what he has to say about it, but no one has asked him in the interviews or anything like that or he hasn’t mentioned it.”

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Beneil Dariush insists he beats ex-Champion Charles Oliveira in future rematch: ‘I win that fight’

Iranian grappling talent, Beneil Dariush may have seen his impressive seven-fight winning run halted by former champion, Charles Oliveira earlier this summer in the co-main event of UFC 288, however, insists he would defeat the Brazilian in the future if they share the Octagon again. Dariush, the current number four ranked lightweight contender, most recently […]

Dariush, the current number four ranked lightweight contender, most recently co-headlined UFC 288 back in June in Canada, suffering a dominant opening round loss to Sao Paulo finisher, Oliveira – with the former undisputed lightweight champion landing a first round ground strikes TKO win.

Off the back of the victory, Oliveira, the current number one ranked contender has booked his return to a title setting, taking on soon-to-be two-time opponent and undisputed gold holder, Islam Makhachev atop UFC 294 in October in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Beneil Dariush confident he beats Charles Oliveira in potential UFC rematch

Yet to return to the Octagon since his defeat, Kings MMA staple, Dariush, who has targeted a return to active competition before the close of this year, claimed he would defeat Oliveira if they fight again.

“Yeah, it’s not my first time losing and it’s not my first time rebuilding back up,” Beneil Dariush told UFC Unfiltered during a recent interview. “I’ve done it before. To be honest with you, I’m not sure why the fight [with Charles Oliveira] went the way it did. But like, I don’t feel something was missing that night. I’m going to get that fixed. I’m going to figure it out, and I’m going to show a better version for sure.”

“I really believe, (if) we fight again, I win that fight,” Beneil Dariush continued. “So, I have to work hard. He was about as strong as I thought he was going to be.”

22-5-1 as a professional, Urmia-born contender, Dariush had landed notable consecutive wins over Thiago Moises, Drew Dober, Drakkar Klose, Mateusz Gamrot, and former interim lightweight champion, Tony Ferguson before his defeat to Oliveira.

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Beneil Dariush eyes quick turnaround after UFC 289 stoppage loss: ‘I’ll become a champion another day’

Seeing his stunning eight-fight winning run halted over the course of last weekend in his UFC 289 title eliminator with former division champion, Charles Oliveira, Kings MMA staple, Beneil Dariush insists he will still clinch gold in the division. Dariush, the current #5 ranked lightweight contender, returned to the Octagon last weekend in the co-main […]

Dariush, the current #5 ranked lightweight contender, returned to the Octagon last weekend in the co-main event of UFC 289 in Vancouver, Canada, suffering a stunning first round TKO loss to former champion, Oliveira, finding himself on the receiving end of a barrage of ground strikes.

Seeing his eight-fight winning run come to a crashing halt against the Sao Paulo finisher, Dariush had positioned himself in the lightweight title-eliminator off the back of a massive run through the ranks, taking out former duel-weight KSW champion, Mateusz Gamrot in a one-sided unanimous decision win at UFC 280 back in October in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Beneil Dariush eyes quick return following UFC 289 loss to Charles Oliveira

Remaining upbeat despite his stoppage loss to Oliveira, Dariush claimed that despite the blemish – he would eventually mint himself as a champion under the banner of the organization.

“I had my moment in the shower where I was just super sad on the on the verge of tears,” Beneil Dariush told Submission Radio during a recent interview. “But then I got out of the shower, looked at my family, grabbed my two daughters, and I walked out like I’m gonna live to fight another day and I’ll become a champion another day. It won’t be today.”

Eyeing a quickfire return to the Octagon before the close of this annum, Iranian-born grappler, Dariush claimed he wanted to remain active and had no interest in a sidelining until 2024.

“At this point, I just need to know that I’m healthy and I can get back inside that Octagon,” Beneil Dariush explained. “Man, please, before the end of the year. Like, I don’t wanna have to wait until next year to fight, ‘cause it’s been so slow for me to get fights. So ideally, I would like to fight before the end of the year.”

Arman Tsarukyan likes his chances against Charles Oliveira: ‘I’m gonna smash him easy’

Arman Tsarukyan is looking forward to the day he gets to step inside the Octagon with former lightweight world champion Charles Oliveira. Tsarukyn, who currently sits in the No. 8 spot in the 155-pound rankings, will look to score his 20th career win on Saturday night as he heads to The APEX in Las Vegas […]

Arman Tsarukyan is looking forward to the day he gets to step inside the Octagon with former lightweight world champion Charles Oliveira.

Tsarukyn, who currently sits in the No. 8 spot in the 155-pound rankings, will look to score his 20th career win on Saturday night as he heads to The APEX in Las Vegas for a clash with Joaquim Silva. A win over Silva will keep Tsarukyan moving up the lightweight division ladder in hopes of landing a fight with one of the promotion’s most prolific finishers, Charles Oliveira.

Appearing at the Fight Night media event, Arman Tsurkyan spoke about UFC 289’s co-main event contest between Oliveira and Beneil Dariush. ‘Do Bronx’ scored a highlight-reel-worthy finish in the first round to reassert himself as the division’s top contender, a result that surprised Tsarukyan given what was at stake for Dariush that night.

“I thought Dariush was going to win for sure. I thought he was in good shape. It’s his last chance in his life I think to be a champion, to fight with Islam Makhachev,” Tsarukyan said. “Because if he won, he could fight Islam Makhachev. Now he lost and to go to the top and fight to be a contender, it takes like two years. A year and a half, you know. And he’s not young like me. That’s why I thought he was gonna give all of himself in this fight. He started to look good, but then something happened. He missed a punch and it is what it is.”

Arman Tsarukyan Sees Fighting Charles Oliveira as a Gift

Though he was impressed with Oliveira’s performance, Arman Tsarukyan likes his chances against ‘Do Bronx’ and is chomping at the bit for an opportunity “smash him” en route to the top of the weight class.

“Charles, he’s a good fighter. He has a lot of experience. He’s patient and it showed what level Charles is [at], but for me, Charles is a present. I’m gonna smash him easy because his style for me is the best style.“

Tsarukyan is currently 6-2 inside the Octagon with his only losses coming against reigning lightweight titleholder Islam Makhachev and another division standout, Mateusz Gamrot. His last appearance came in December where he scored a unanimous decision victory over Damir Ismagulov.

His opponent, Joaquim Silva, is 5-3 under the UFC banner and has lost two of his last three contests. With an upset over Tsarukyan on Saturday night, Silva could immediately find himself catapulted into the division’s top ten.

Video – Charles Oliveira practices picture-perfect combo that put Beneil Dariush away at UFC 289

Charles Oliveira’s stunning fight-ending sequence against Beneil Dariush was not luck or even a happy accident. It was a clear case of practice makes perfect. Returning to the Octagon for a co-main event clash with streaking lightweight contender Beneil Dariush, ‘Do Bronx’ got back into the win column in a big way, scoring a first-round […]

Charles Oliveira’s stunning fight-ending sequence against Beneil Dariush was not luck or even a happy accident. It was a clear case of practice makes perfect.

Returning to the Octagon for a co-main event clash with streaking lightweight contender Beneil Dariush, ‘Do Bronx’ got back into the win column in a big way, scoring a first-round TKO against ‘Benny’ all set up by a perfectly-timed straight-right, head-kick combo that ultimately put Dariush on the mat and down for the count. In a video clip shared by Roobet on YouTube, Oliveira can be seen practicing the very combo backstage that would lead him to a highlight-reel finish on Saturday night.

Charles Oliveira Eyes Rematch with Islam Makhachev in Abu Dhabi

With his impressive first-round finish at UFC 289, Charles Oliveira has his sights on running back his October 2022 meeting with reigning lightweight world champion, Islam Makhachev. ‘Do Bronx’ saw his four-year unbeaten streak snapped at the hands of the Dagestani Destroyer during their UFC 280 showdown.

“I don’t need to send a message. Last time, you saw ten percent of me. Now, you saw 120% of me. The champion has a name, and it’s Charles Oliveira. And you know what? Dana, I’m the next one (for the title),” Oliveira said in his post-fight interview.

“You want me to fight him in his house? I’ll go. I’m ready. Let’s do it.”

Islam Makhachev is expected to return in October as the promotion heads back to Abu Dhabi for UFC 294. Makhachev plans on defending his title at the event, but it may not be in a rematch with Charles Oliveira. Makhachev has already expressed a desire to defend his title against someone he has never met inside the Octagon. That has led many fans to look toward July’s highly anticipated scrap between former interim titleholders Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje.

The winner could very well find themselves with a third, and likely final UFC title opportunity in Abu Dhabi before Oliveira gets his chance to reclaim the 155-pound crown in early 2024. However, if Dana White gets his way, it will be Oliveira stepping inside the Octagon with Makhachev this October.

Islam Makhachev scoffs at Charles Oliveira’s title rematch call after UFC 289 win: ‘There’s still levels to to this’

Reacting to former champion, Charles Oliveira’s spectacular finish of Beneil Dariush in the co-main event of UFC 289 tonight, Islam Makhachev has issued a stark reminder to the Brazilian – who immediately called for a title rematch. Co-headlining UFC 289 in Vancouver, Canada tonight, Oliveira, the current #1 ranked lightweight contender, and former undisputed champion, […]

Co-headlining UFC 289 in Vancouver, Canada tonight, Oliveira, the current #1 ranked lightweight contender, and former undisputed champion, rebounded to the winner’s enclosure in highlight-reel fashion.

Adding Kings MMA staple, Dariush to his incredible winning résumé, Charles Oliveira managed to stop the former with a slew of opening round ground strikes in an electric opening round back-and-forth.

Islam Makhachev issues reminder to Charles Oliveira after UFC 289

And calling his shot for a title rematch with Russian grappling sensation, Makhachev later this year at UFC 294 in October, Oliveira, who suffered a defeat to the former last year – was reminded of that result, in fact.

“Congrats Charles (Oliveira),” Islam Makhachev tweeted. “But still there’s levels in this game (sunglasses emoji).”

Headlining UFC 280 against American Kickboxing Academy staple, Makhachev in October of last year, Oliveira suffered a second round arm-triangle submission loss to the former in the pair’s vacant title fight.

Yet to be booked for his expected Octagon return in October following a prior successful title defense against featherweight kingpin, Alexander Volkanovski in February, Makhachev has been tipped to return at UFC 294.

And while remaining non-committal on a title rematch with Makhachev should Oliveira win at UFC 289, the Sao Paulo finishing phenom certainly left promotional president, Dana White with a lot to stew in following his stunning stoppage of Dariush in ‘The Great White North.