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USA Today
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
MMA Junkie Radio #3567: Beneil Dariush, Vicente Luque interviews, UFC recap, more
MMA Junkie Radio #3567: Beneil Dariush, Vicente Luque interviews, UFC recap, more Monday's episode of MMA Junkie Radio with "Gorgeous" George and "Goze" is here. Monday's episode of MMA Junkie Radio with "Gorgeous" George and "Goze" is here. On Episode 3,567, the guys welcome in two of UFC's finest, Vicente Luque and Beneil Dariush. The fellas also discuss UFC Fight Night 256, where Michael Morales made quick work of Gilbert Burns. Tune in!
USA Today
13-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Beneil Dariush vs. Renato Moicano rebooked for UFC 317
Beneil Dariush vs. Renato Moicano rebooked for UFC 317 An important UFC lightweight fight is headed to International Fight Week. Top-10 ranked contenders Beneil Dariush and Renato Moicano have been aligned for awhile but will finally square off at UFC 317 on June 28 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. UFC CEO Dana White announced the news, along with other fight bookings, Tuesday on Instagram. Moicano (20-6-1 MMA, 12-6 UFC) aims to bounce back from a failed title shot vs. Islam Makhachev in January. Moicano was not the expected title challenger until the day of weigh-ins after Arman Tsarukyan withdrew from the UFC 311 pay-per-view main event due to injury. Moicano lost by first-round submission. The defeat snapped a four-fight winning streak. Unfortunately for Dariush (22-6-1 MMA, 16-6-1 UFC), he was left as the odd man out, who was scheduled to fight Moicano. He has not competed since the last-minute cancellation. Dariush enters the fight eager to snap a two-fight skid, consisting of losses to Charles Oliveira and Tsarukyan. The latest UFC 317 lineup includes:
