The battle between Charles Oliveira and Beneil Dariush will answer who will be the next UFC lightweight title challenger.
Before Betting on Oliveira vs. Dariush UFC 289
Do Bronx lost his title against Islam Makhachev, by losing his tempo and allowing the Russian to break him with a very hard pressure. It was the first time after a while to see the Brazilian losing that way, as he usually dictated the tempo and was the one who steam-rolled the rivals.
Oliveira is one of the best grapplers in UFC history, having 16 UFC submission wins, the highest ever, and 19 finishes in the organization, also, the most ever. He beat guys like Michael Chandler, Dustin Poirier, Justin Gaethje, and many more.
Meanwhile, Dariush has been unbeaten for five years, having eight wins in a row, but still needs a respectable name in that bio. Yes, he did defeat Tony Ferguson via decision, but El Cucuy was way out of his peak at the time.
The Iranian-born is a well-rounded fighter who has enough skills to compete in both standup and on the mat. His takedown defense is excellent, and we can say the same for his cardio. At 34 years of age, Dariush is in his prime.
Oliveira vs. Dariush UFC 289 Offshore Betting Odds
| Offshore Sportsbook | Oliveira | Dariush |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | 2.25 | 1.69 |
| Bovada | 2.22 | 1.67 |
| BetUS | 2.25 | 1.69 |
| SportsBetting.ag | 2.25 | 1.69 |
| Pinnacle | 2.22 | 1.71 |
| MyBookie | 2.25 | 1.70 |
We see that Dariush is the favorite, and even though the bookies think so, our opinion isn’t the same. We simply can’t get over the fact that he hadn’t met an opponent of Oliveira’s ranking, which is why our pick would be the Brazilian.
