Subsequent week’s UFC Vegas 49 occasion was purported to be headlined by a light-weight combat between prime 5 contenders Islam Makhachev and Beneil Dariush. It’s possible a title eliminator bout to find out who faces the winner between Justin Gaethje and reigning champion Charles Oliveira at UFC 274 in Could.
Sadly, that’s now not taking place. As reported by Ariel Helwani on Twitter on Wednesday evening, Dariush was pressured off the bout as a result of an ankle damage. The UFC has but to announce whether or not or not there can be a alternative opponent for Makhachev, or if the matchup can be postponed to a later date.
Subsequent week’s Islam Makhachev vs. Beneil Dariush major occasion combat is off, sources say.
Dariush injured his ankle and was pressured to withdraw. No phrase but on if Makhachev will stay on the cardboard and/or what’s the brand new Feb. 26 headliner.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) February 17, 2022
Each Makhachev and Dariush have been on a tear over the previous couple of years. The quantity three-ranked Dariush hasn’t misplaced since 2018, and 4 out of his final six wins earned him post-fight bonuses. His greatest win occurred at UFC 262 in Could when he defeated former interim champion Tony Ferguson by way of resolution.
The quantity four-ranked Makhachev, in the meantime, has compiled a nine-fight win streak starting in 2016. His most notable victory occurred at UFC 267 final October towards Dan Hooker, whom he defeated by way of first-round submission.
