Beneil Dariush is injured and is out of the fight against Islam Makhachev; Bobby Green will be the replacement

B. Dariush gave way to B. Green in the fight against I. Makhachev (Photo: Montage/SUPER FIGHTS)

Scheduled for February 26th, the UFC Las Vegas 49 underwent an important change in his main fight. Beneil Dariush, which would face Islam makhachev in a decisive duel in the lightweight division (70,3 kg), he suffered an ankle injury, had to leave the event and will be replaced by the veteran Bobby Green. Dariush's injury was initially reported by the Canadian journalist and the exchange for Bobby Green by the North American “ESPN”.

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the duel between Beneil Dariush e Islam makhachev would define the next fighter in line for the category belt, which will be contested on May 7th between the champion Charles of the Bronx and the challenger Justin gaethje.

The injury is a serious blow to his ambitions. Beneil Dariush, who has a streak of seven wins in the lightweight division, the last of which was a dominant unanimous decision over Tony Ferguson, in May 2021.

On the other side, Islam makhachev comes from nine consecutive victories in the division. The Russian is seen by many as a successor to the former champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, whose pupil he is. Makhachev's last victory came in UFC 267, when finished Dan Hooker still in the first round.

Bobby Green, in turn, receives the biggest opportunity of his career less than two weeks after overcoming Nasrat Haqparast No. UFC 271. Outside the top 15 of the division, the 35-year-old has seen action three times in the last six months and is on a two-fight winning streak, including a knockout over fellow veteran To the fifth No. UFC 268, in November.