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Beneil Dariush could move up to 170 pounds to avoid fight with teammate Rafael dos Anjos

Beneil Dariush faces Michael Johnson at UFC Fight Night 73, and that could be his last fight at 155 pounds.

Riding a four-fight winning streak in the UFC, including victories over longtime veteran Jim Miller and a submission over Daron Cruickshank, Dariush could be heading to the welterweight division to avoid a fight with training partner and UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos.

"When he gets to the top 5 of the lightweight division, he will go to 170 pounds," King MMA leader Rafael Cordeiro told MMAFighting.