5 reasons why Beneil Dariush is the man to end Islam Makhachev's win streak
While Islam Makhachev has been nothing short of impressive as of late, Beneil Dariush is close behind as they are both near the ever-so elusive title shot.
These two were set to meet at UFC Fight Night on February 26, but an injury forced Dariush out of the fight. Makhachev took on a game Bobby Green, a bout in which he handily won in the first round.
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The Makhachev and Dariush fight is still going to happen, per Dana White. While news should surface soon on when this bout will take place, let's take a look at the 5 reasons why Beneil Dariush is the man to end Islam Makhachev's ten-fight win streak.
#5. Beneil Dariush is active on bottom
Dariush is an incredible grappler, this has been shown time and time again. Dariush has taken on many great jiu jitsu fighters and has largely overcome these situations.
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Makhachev will have to battle to score the takedowns he'll most likely be after. Beyond that, Dariush will make any positional battle a very tough one. Dariush also thrives in scrambles, whereas Makhachev is a methodical, step-by-step submission hunter.
And that's assuming Makhachev lands these takedowns. His wrestling is better than Dariush's, but Dariush has surprised fans with his always-improving skillset on more than one occasion - this could be another of those instances.