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Arman Tsarukyan stops Beneil Dariush with horrific Knee for first round knockout win – UFC Austin Highlights

Arman Tsarukyan stops. Beneil Dariush with brutal knee knockout at UFC Austin highlightScoring the most high-profile victory of his Octagon tenure to date, Armenia native, Arman Tsarukyan scores a spectacular first…

Arman Tsarukyan stops. Beneil Dariush with brutal knee knockout at UFC Austin highlight

Scoring the most high-profile victory of his Octagon tenure to date, Armenia native, Arman Tsarukyan scores a spectacular first round win in his headlining return tonight at UFC Austin — laying out the number four ranked Beneil Dariush with a brutal knee and follow-up strikes stoppage for a first round KO win in the night’s main event.

Tsarukyan, who entered tonight’s main event clash with Dariush off the back of consecutive victories over both Damir Ismagulov, and Joaquim Silva, scores the most high-profile of his career to date with tonight’s win over Dariush, stopping the Kings MMA staple inside the opening minute of their main event clash.

Strictly striking with the Iranian-born perennial contender, Arman Tsarukyan missed with a winging right hook, before leading Dariush onto a massive right knee strike, before then finding home with a huge right hook counter, laying the former flat on the canvas, and rendering him unconscious with a series of subsequent strikes.

Fighting reigning lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev in his Octagon debut back in 2019 in a competitive decision clash, Tsarukyan staked his claim for a championship rematch with the Russian in the immediate future, vowing to knock out the American Kickboxing Academy staple.

Below, catch the highlights from Arman Tsarukyan’s first round KO win over Beneil Dariush

Arman Tsarukyan stops Beneil Dariush with horrific Knee for first round knockout win – UFC Austin Highlights

Arman Tsarukyan stops. Beneil Dariush with brutal knee knockout at UFC Austin highlightScoring the most high-profile victory of his Octagon tenure to date, Armenia native, Arman Tsarukyan scores a spectacular first…

Arman Tsarukyan stops. Beneil Dariush with brutal knee knockout at UFC Austin highlight

Scoring the most high-profile victory of his Octagon tenure to date, Armenia native, Arman Tsarukyan scores a spectacular first round win in his headlining return tonight at UFC Austin — laying out the number four ranked Beneil Dariush with a brutal knee and follow-up strikes stoppage for a first round KO win in the night’s main event.

Tsarukyan, who entered tonight’s main event clash with Dariush off the back of consecutive victories over both Damir Ismagulov, and Joaquim Silva, scores the most high-profile of his career to date with tonight’s win over Dariush, stopping the Kings MMA staple inside the opening minute of their main event clash.

Strictly striking with the Iranian-born perennial contender, Arman Tsarukyan missed with a winging right hook, before leading Dariush onto a massive right knee strike, before then finding home with a huge right hook counter, laying the former flat on the canvas, and rendering him unconscious with a series of subsequent strikes.

Fighting reigning lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev in his Octagon debut back in 2019 in a competitive decision clash, Tsarukyan staked his claim for a championship rematch with the Russian in the immediate future, vowing to knock out the American Kickboxing Academy staple.

Below, catch the highlights from Arman Tsarukyan’s first round KO win over Beneil Dariush

UFC Austin: Beneil Dariush vs. Arman Tsarukyan – Live Streams, Start Times, Full Card

UFC Austin: Beneil Dariush vs. Arman Tsarukyan - Live Streams, Start Times, Full CardOn the road for the first time since last month’s visit to New York City, the Octagon is set…

UFC Austin: Beneil Dariush vs. Arman Tsarukyan - Live Streams, Start Times, Full Card

On the road for the first time since last month’s visit to New York City, the Octagon is set to land in the Moody Center tonight in Austin, Texas – hosting a ‘Fight Night’ billed card featuring a pair of eye-catching lightweight scraps atop the showcase at UFC Austin.

Taking main event honors, perennial lightweight contender, Beneil Dariush returns to the Octagon for the first time since June, taking on Armenian grappler, Armen Tsarukyan over the course of five rounds.

Sidelined since co-headlining UFC 289 in Canada earlier this summer, Kings MMA staple, Dariush saw his stunning eight-fight winning streak come to an end in the form of a first round ground strikes TKO loss to former undisputed champion, Charles Oliveira.

As for Tsarukyan, the highly-touted lightweight contender, who holds the number eight rank in the division, has landed two consecutive wins recently, defeating both Damir Ismagulov, and then stopping Joaquim Silva with strikes back in June to boot.

Remaining on the card following the removal of his opponent, Dan Hooker through a fractured arm injury, perennial contender, Bobby Green makes a co-main event return, taking on short-notice replacement, Jalin Turner at UFC Austin.

Last time out, Green, who submitted former interim champion, Tony Ferguson back in July, stopped the surging, Grant Dawson with a 33-second KO at UFC Vegas 80 in October. 

As for Turner, the Dana White’s Contender Series staple takes on Green off the back of consecutive defeats to lightweight contenders, Hooker, and Polish standout, Mateusz Gamrot. 

UFC Austin Start Times:

UFC Austint takes place from Moody Center in Texas tonight, with an early start time of 4 p.m. ET on deck for the promotion’s return to ‘The Lone Star State’. 

UFC Austin Live Streams:

UFC Austin can be viewed in North America from 4 p.m. onwards on ESPN+ – including main card viewing at 7 p.m. ET – while fans in Ireland and the United Kingdom can tune in through UFC Fight Pass and TNT Sports.

UFC Austin Full Card:

Below, catch the entire main card and preliminary card ahead of the tonight’s event.

Main Card –

Lightweight: Beneil Dariush vs. Arman Tsarukyan

Lightweight: Bobby Green vs. Jalin Turner

Bantamweight: Rob Font vs. Deivson Figueiredo 

Welterweight: Sean Brady vs. Kelvin Gastelum

Lightweight: Clay Guida vs. Joaquim Silva

Middleweight: Punahele Soriano vs. Dustin Stoltzfus

Preliminary Card –

Bantamweight: Miesha Tate vs. Julia Avila

Middleweight: Zach Reese vs. Cody Brundage

Lightweight: Drakkar Klose vs. Joe Solecki

Light Heavyweight: Rodolfo Bellato vs. Ihor Potieria

Welterweight: Wellington Turman vs. Jared Gooden

Flyweight: Veronica hard vs. Jamey-Lyn Horth

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

Beneil Dariush reveals offer to fight Dustin Poirier at UFC Austin I'd love to hear what he has to sayHimself revealing how he received and accepted an offer to fight for undisputed lightweight gold back in October against…

Beneil Dariush reveals offer to fight 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 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.” 

Who wins in a potential future fight: Beneil Dariush or Dustin Poirier?

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

Beneil Dariush claims he beats Charles Oliveira if they rematch again in the UFCIranian 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 […]

Beneil Dariush claims he beats Charles Oliveira if they rematch again in the UFC

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 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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