UFC 248 kicks off this weekend, March 7th, from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. On the PPV portion of the main card, 17-4-1 lightweight Beneil Dariush will face the 11-1 Drakkar Klose. Dariush is currently on a three-fight winning streak, submitting his last two opponents to earn two performance bonuses. Bloody Elbow caught up with Dariush to discuss how his grappling stacks up against the 155-pound division. He also credits his upcoming opponent for being a smart fighter, but also believes he has the tools to get a finish. With a win on Saturday, Dariush states that he is eyeing a top-10 matchup in his next go, and also speaks on how he used his bonus money to pay for his wedding.