Charles Oliveira vs Beneil Dariush Prediction & UFC Picks
Charles Oliveira Record
Charles Oliveira saw his 11-fight win streak broken at the hands, or rather at an armbar, of Islam Makhachev last October. As a lightweight kingpin, Oliveira was able to set a record in finishes (19) and submissions (16), making him one of the all-time greats in the UFC.
After capturing the title against Michael Chandler, do Bronx defending his title against the likes of Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje, both by rear-naked choke. But he was no match for the heavy wrestling game that Islam Makhachev was able to bring. The Dagestanee fighter proved that he is the greatest by defeating one of the greatest, as he won the bout thanks to an arm-triangle choke.
Beneil Dariush Record
Beneil Dariush is one of the hardest-working fighters in the UFC. At the same time, he is one of the most played down fighters in the lightweight division. His eight-fight win streak was not viewed as much, only due to the level of competition he was facing.
Nevertheless, he has names like Diego Ferreira, Tony Ferguson, and Mateusz Gamrot on his list. Most of his fights came thanks to decisions. His latest stoppage victory goes back to 2020, when he slapped the lights out of Scott Holtzman with a spinning back fist.
Charles Oliveira vs Beneil Dariush Review
If this were any other division, the fight between Oliveira and Dariush would be a title fight. Instead, they will have to settle for it being a title elimination bout. Charles Oliveira has the capacity to submit people from almost anywhere in the octagon. On the other hand, he also has the ability to knock people out, something that Michael Chandler knows all about.
But Beneil Dariush is a very strong wrestler who knows how to keep his whits on his feet. The obvious Charles Oliveira vs Beneil Dariush prediction would be for Charles to submit him. But Beneil wouldn’t be where he is now if he is easy to put away. While most people are expecting an all-out war, we viewed this one being more of an MMA chess match.
Charles Oliveira vs Beneil Dariush Odds
Most UFC picks lean towards Oliveira taking this one by submission as early as the second round. But while most of his recent fights came that way, it is hard to say that this one will end up the same. Oliveira’s path to victory would be to try and submit him. But he needs to get past the strong wrestling game that Dariush is about to bring.
But I guess the bookmakers have Darisuh as the favourite at 1.66 odds. Oliveira to win is at 2.23. For the fight to go the distance, the odds are 2.80. But for Oliveira to finish Dariush, the odds stand at 2.05.
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