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Beneil Dariush wants to finish Drakkar Klose quickly, but expects “a 3 round war”

March 4, 2020
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Beneil Dariush is beaming with confidence again going into UFC 248 and expects to carry on his winning streak when he faces Drakkar Klose.

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Dariush admits that this is the biggest card he has ever been on. He’s excited to have the slot right before the 2 title fights and expects it to give him a boost in viewership. He admits that he lost some confidence after going 2 years without a win, but now he’s back in confidence street. Going into UFC 248, Dariush carries with him a 3-fight winning streak with two stoppage wins.

In an exclusive interview with BJPENN.com, Dariush talked about regaining his confidence: “I feel very confident but that was so long. Right now, my confidence is pretty high.”

As mentioned earlier, Dariush will be entering his UFC 248 bout on a 3-fight winning streak, coming off an impressive submission victory over Frank Camacho, Drew Dober and a decision win over Thiago Moises. The 30-year-old has won bonuses in consecutive fights and figured that he would like a ranked opponent next. Unfortunately, things didn’t quite work out like that.

“This is who the UFC offered. Ideally, for me, I would be fighting a ranked opponent,” he said. “To be honest, I’ve fought up and comers, veterans, and prospects so I think it makes sense to fight contenders next.

“I don’t know what it will take for me to get some contenders. But, I don’t mind continuing to do what I have been doing. I remember when I got to the UFC, Rafael dos Anjos was my training partner and he was getting close to a title shot and he had 15 or 16 fights,” he continued. “I remember thinking it would not take me that long and now I’ve been humbled. Now, I don’t care how long it takes, all I know is I will get there and become the champion.

For Beneil Dariush the goal is simple. It’s to get his hand raised and extend his win streak and go for a ranked guy next. That is easier said than done though, as Drakkar Klose is entering the contest on a 3-fight winning streak of his own, with an overall record of 11-1-1 in his career.

Without a doubt, this is a dangerous fight for Dariush, but he believes he has the more complete skill set and will emerge victorious. Ideally, he would like to get a quick finish, but he’s prepared a 3 round war.

“For me, looking at it, I think it could be a fight I could go in and get a quick finish. But, I think it will be a three-round war given the way he fights. He’s aggressive and athletic, but he’s a smart fighter as he goes to the decision,” Dariush said. “To go all three rounds and not make a mistake and get caught takes intelligence. He’s much smarter than people give him credit for.”

Regardless of the outcome, this fight at UFC 248 will be the 1st of 3 or 4 for Beneil Dariush this year. He plans to earn himself a spot in the top 10, but don’t be surprised if you see the Iranian fighter make a move to Welterweight in the future.

“Ideally, three to four fights would be perfect. The problem is, as I get older, I’m getting fatter and cutting weight is harder. It would be nice to fight at welterweight because the weight cut would be so easy,” Beneil Dariush concluded. “But, I wouldn’t be a big welterweight, I don’t even think I’m a big lightweight. If I can’t make weight I will move up, but I can make it right now.”

This article first appeared on CLOSEDGUARDMEDIA.com on 4th March, 2020.

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