Benel Dariush talks about his loss at UFC 289
After the fight, Dariush assumed his position Instagram account To post a text that says “God is good.” Darius followed this up with a comment, making it clear that he plans to get back on the horse.
Darius said, “I’m fine.” “I will recover and come back. #allglorytoGod.”
It’s a tough break for Darius. He was riding an eight-fight winning streak. The impressive win over Oliveira secured him his first UFC title fight. It wasn’t meant to be, at least for now.
Dariush entered the fight as the fourth-ranked UFC lightweight. It remains to be seen if he’ll slide down the ladder or stay in the same spot since Oliveira was already the number one ranked 155-pound.
This is Darius’ first loss since March 2018, when he was knocked out by Alexandre Hernandez. It will be interesting to see what the UFC does with him next.
The company certainly isn’t skimping on options when it comes to the UFC’s next lightweight title challenger. Islam Makhachev is the current champion at 155 pounds. He actually got a second round finish over Oliveira. If the UFC decides it’s too early for a rematch, the promotion could turn to the winner of Dustin Poirier vs.