Charles Oliveira vs. Benail Dariush was the co-main event for the UFC 289: Nunes vs. Aldana on June 10, 2023. The fight was scheduled earlier on May 6, 2023, at UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo and got postponed due to Oliveira’s injury.
Charles Oliveira vs. Beneil Dariush head-to-head record
Charles Oliveira won against Beneil Dariush via TKO on June 10, 2023, at UFC 289: Nunes vs. Aldana in Canada. The main card for the event started at 10 pm ET at the Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Here, the No.1 ranked lightweight faced the No.4 ranked, and the winner will most likely get a shot at the championship against Islam Makhachev.
For their previous fights, Oliveira lost against the current UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev via submission at UFC 280. Whereas Dariush had a unanimous win over Mateusz Gamrot at UFC 280. And the No.4 ranked is currently on an 8-win streak.
Charles Oliveira vs. Beneil Dariush Stats
Stats | Charles Oliveira | Beneil Dariush |
MMA Record | 34-9-1 | 22-5-1 |
UFC ranking (lightweight) | No.1 | No.4 |
Height | 5 feet 10 inches | 5 feet 10 inches |
Weight | 155 lbs | 155 lbs |
Reach | 74 (188 cm) | 72 (183 cm) |
Striking accuracy | 53% | 49% |
Takedown accuracy | 40% | 34% |
Win streak (active) | 1 | - |
MMA debut | 2008 | 2009 |
Charles Oliveira vs. Beneil Dariush Injury Record
Charles Oliveira was supposed to fight Beneil Dariush at UFC 288, and the bout got postponed as Oliveira suffered an undisclosed minor injury.
However, there is not much information regarding any injury suffered by Beneil Dariush lately. The last time he had an ankle injury was in 2022, and he got pulled out from fighting Islam Makhachev and was replaced by Bobby Green.
*Last updated on June 11, 2023.
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Charles Oliveira vs. Beneil Dariush got postponed from UFC 288 to UFC 289 as Oliveira was caught up with a minor injury while training.