Who’s next for Beneil Dariush after loss?

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Beneil Dariush’s stellar run within the light-weight division was dropped at an finish by Charles Oliveira in Saturday’s UFC 289 co-main occasion.

After placing collectively an eight-fight wining streak, Dariush (22-5-1 MMA, 16-5-1 UFC) bumped into absolutely the buzzsaw in Oliveira and got here out on the unsuitable finish of a first-round TKO at Rogers Enviornment in Vancouver, derailing his hopes for a 155-pound title shot within the close to future.

Regardless of the disappointing end result, Dariush promised to return stronger within the aftermath of the occasion, which implies one other huge struggle is probably going on the horizon.

Who makes probably the most sense for Dariush to face? Watch the video above for ideas and evaluation on his future after UFC 289.

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