Beneil Dariush has an interesting pick for the UFC lightweight who has the best chance of dethroning Islam Makhachev.

When Arman Tsarukyan pulled out of Saturday’s main event against lightweight champion Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC), the UFC needed a replacement opponent. The two most worthy candidates were Dariush (22-6-1 MMA, 16-6 UFC) and Renato Moicano, who were scheduled to face each other on the main card.

UFC lightweight contender Beneil Dariush has been removed from the UFC 311 fight card due to a last-minute shakeoff. Originally slated to face Renato Moicano, Dariush's bout was canceled when Moicano was promoted to the main event to challenge reigning lightweight champion Islam Makhachev.

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Beneil Dariush was left without an opponent, but Dana White promised to ‘take care’ of him. Grant Dawson put on a dominant display as he outpointed Carlos Diego Ferreira at UFC 311. The 23-2-1 lightweight contender picked up unanimous 30-27 scorecards from the cageside judges before using his post-fight mic time to make a call out.

Beneil Dariush was left disappointed after a possible shot at the UFC lightweight title went to his rival instead of himself. But, as he explained, his reaction was nothing compared to his wife's.

Beneil Dariush has broken his silence following losing his UFC 311 fight against Renato Moicano after the Brazilian was upgraded to fight Islam Makhachev.

Beneil Dariush prioritizes legacy over money, emphasizing the importance of staying at the top rather than chasing lucrative paychecks.

UFC star Beneil Dariush has revealed that the promotion made up for the fact that he won't be fighting at UFC 311.

On the main card of UFC 311, we will see a big time lightweight matchup between two top ten lightweight contenders heading in opposite directions. On one hand you have ninth ranked Beneil Dariush (22-6-1) who is looking to snap his losing streak and on the other hand you have Renato Moicano (20-5-1) who is looking to continue his surge towards title contention.

Top-10 Lightweights meet on the UFC 311 Main Card. Check the UFC odds series for our Dariush-Moicano prediction and pick.

Two title bouts shoulder the marquee for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s first pay-per-view event of 2025 on Saturday in Inglewood, California.