Veteran lightweight contender, Beneil Dariush has revealed UFC CEO, Dana White “took care” of him following the cancellation of his return tonight against Renato Moicano, with the veteran Kings MMA staple receiving his show and win fight pursue despite not competing.
Dariush, who retains the number nine rank at the lightweight limit, was slated to make his return tonight on the main card of UFC 311 in a showdown with surging Brazilian contender, Moicano.
However, with the exit of event headliner, Arman Tsarukyan from a title rematch with Islam Makhachev amid a back injury suffered whilst cutting weight — Dariush has been left without an opponent for the card in his hometown, with Moicano instead fighting Makhachev for the title on just a day’s notice.