Much like UFC Hall of Fame inductee Chuck Liddell, the #9 ranked UFC lightweight, Beneil Dariush, deviated from the path of becoming an accountant in pursuit of the life of a professional mixed martial artist. Ahead of his 10th UFC bout against Rashid Magomedov at UFC Fight Night 98, Beneil Dariush spoke with Bloody Elbow's Eddie Mercado about his path to MMA, preparation for Mexico City, and even touched on what it might take to bring the super-athletes to the UFC heavyweight division.
From accounting class to cage fight:
"I've always liked knowing who the toughest guy in the room is.