Charles Oliveira vs Beneil Dariush: UFC News: Charles Oliveira will reportedly make his UFC comeback in May and take on Beneil Dariush in what can be an epic lightweight contest. After losing his unbeaten streak and the vacant lightweight title against Islam Makhachev at UFC 280, ‘Do Bronx’ could have waited for an immediate title shot. Follow UFC News Updates with InsideSport.IN.
Islam Makhachev will now defend his belt against featherweight king Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284. It means that Volkanovski has the chance to become the lightweight and featherweight UFC champion simultaneously. By then, Charles Olivera shall test himself in another top-tier fight.
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The contest between Oliveira and Dariush is still not final as media reports cite it to be in development. Beneil Dariush is currently number fourth-ranked lightweight in the promotion and Charles Oliveira is number one. Between the two, stands Dustin Poirier at number two and Justin Gaethje at number three.
The winner of the potential showdown between Charles Oliveira and Beneil Dariush will clearly be entitled to the next lightweight title shot. Dariush is currently on an eight-fight win streak and has been undefeated for over four years now. However, he hasn’t faced any of the top three lightweights so far, and remains a mystery whether he can trade well with them.
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