{"id":210014,"date":"2025-10-13T14:31:06","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T14:31:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/210014\/"},"modified":"2025-10-13T14:31:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T14:31:06","slug":"beneil-dariush-eyes-one-more-title-run-ahead-of-ufc-322-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/210014\/","title":{"rendered":"Beneil Dariush eyes one more title run ahead of UFC 322 return"},"content":{"rendered":"

UFC lightweight Beneil Dariush is ready for one more title run ahead of his battle with Benoit Saint Denis at UFC 322.<\/p>\n

For the longest time, Beneil Dariush has been an interesting contender in the UFC\u2019s lightweight division. Unfortunately, he\u2019s never quite been able to earn a title shot, but he\u2019s certainly some close. As we look ahead to the immediate future, the 36-year-old likely has one more big run left in him<\/a> at 155 pounds \u2013 and his latest hopeful path to gold started with a win over Renato Moicano this past June.<\/p>\n

RELATED: UFC 322 adds pivotal lightweight fight to MSG card headlined by Jack Della Maddalena and Islam Makhachev<\/a><\/p>\n

Now, at UFC 322, Dariush will battle Benoit Saint Denis in a really important fight for both men. If Beneil is able to get his hand raised, and in a decisive manner, he could be right back in the championship picture after many had already written him off.<\/p>\n

In a recent interview with MMA Junkie, Dariush spoke openly about his setbacks, as well as what he hopes to accomplish moving forward.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Dariush looks ahead to a hopeful title run<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s good to be coming off a victory \u2013 losing is really hard for me,\u201d Dariush told MMA Junkie Radio. \u201cI\u2019ve spent a lot of time on my craft and believe I\u2019m the best in the world and I want my opportunity to prove it. Unfortunately I fell short, but now I\u2019ve got to work to get back to that position.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t feel like I\u2019m going to slow down. I think things are going to turn around and I\u2019m going to go on an even greater run than I was on before.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s very well rounded,\u201d Dariush said. \u201cI can win in many different ways, and I can also lose in many different ways. It\u2019s going to be a tactical fight and ultimately I think whoever is more well-rounded is going to win this fight. I have to make sure I\u2019m staying sharp on everything. Offense, defense and all the in between. It\u2019s the little gaps in MMA that make a big difference, so I just have to stay sharp.\u201d<\/p>\n

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