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Beneil Dariush not waiting for potential title shot, aiming for Poirier or Oliveira next

Beneil Dariush is on the verge of his first UFC championship opportunity, but it sounds like waiting for it is not an option.

Having earned a unanimous decision over Mateusz Gamrot at UFC 280 this past October, Dariush thought his next fight should be for the the lightweight belt. After all, he was supposedly tapped to serve as the backup for Islam Makhachev vs. Charles Oliveira, which could have secured him a fight with the winner.

However, once Makhachev defeated Oliveira, his next opponent was revealed—and it was not the longtime Kings MMA talent.