Fans may have already seen the last of Beneil Dariush inside the Octagon. The veteran lightweight has endured a difficult stretch lately, losing four of his last five UFC fights, with all four defeats coming by knockout.
Most recently, Dariush was stopped by Quillan Salkilld at UFC Perth in May 2026. Before that, he suffered three knockout losses, including a brutal 16-second finish against Benoit Saint Denis in November 2025.
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His other defeats came against Arman Tsarukyan and Charles Oliveira, raising serious questions about his durability at this stage of
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