Beneil Dariush vs. Islam Makhachev Preview & Prediction Show
James Lynch and John Hyon Ko break down and give their predictions on the UFC lightweight contender matchup between Beneil Dariush and Islam Makhachev. The fight is scheduled to headline a UFC Fight Night event on Saturday February 26, 2022.
Makhachev opened as a -430 favorite, while Dariush opened as a +330 underdog.
Fanatics MMA Podcast #35
Preview and Prediction show
The guys will break down and preview the matchup. We will take a look at how we got here, each fighters’ recent history and performance, and how the fighters match up against each other. Then the guys will give their picks on who the winner will be.
Live Q&A
Send your questions and the guys will answer them live. We like to keep the topic matchup in focus, but feel free to ask anything you like about the goings-on in the world of MMA.
Underdog picks for UFC 269
The guys make their underdog picks for this week’s card, UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier.
Dariush vs. Makhachev Quick Look
Beneil “Benny” Dariush is a 32-year-old male fighter from Assyria with a 21-4-1 pro-MMA record. Dariush has 21 wins with a 62% finish rate, including 5 by knockout, 8 by submission, 8 by decision. He is currently riding a 7 fight win streak.
Islam Makhachev is a 30-year-old male fighter from Russia with a 21-1-0 pro-MMA record. Makhachev has 21 wins with a 62% finish rate, including 3 by knockout, 10 by submission, 8 by decision. He is currently riding a 9 fight win streak.
Dariush and Makhachev are scheduled to fight at a UFC Fight Night on Saturday February 26, 2022 in a Lightweight bout.
