Dec 2, 2023; Austin, Texas, USA; Beneil Dariush (red gloves) fights Arman Tsarukyan (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Moody Center. Mandatory Credit: Dustin Safranek-USA TODAY Sports

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Beneil Dariush Thankful To The UFC For “Taking Care Of Him” After UFC 311 Fight Cancellation!

Beneil Dariush expresses gratitude to the UFC for their support after his UFC 311 fight was scrapped from the card!

Dec 2, 2023; Austin, Texas, USA; Beneil Dariush (red gloves) fights Arman Tsarukyan (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Moody Center. Mandatory Credit: Dustin Safranek-USA TODAY Sports

Fight cancellations are usually a nightmare for UFC fighters. They spend thousands of dollars on training camps, cut weight, and sometimes end up with nothing to show for it. The fight game can be cruel that way. But sometimes, even in the messiest situations, things work out – and that’s exactly what happened to Beneil Dariush at UFC 311, though he probably didn’t expect his night to start with a 4 AM phone call.

When the UFC 311 main event fell apart due to Arman Tsarukyan’s injury, it set off a chain reaction. Dariush’s opponent, Renato Moicano, got pulled from their fight to face Islam Makhachev for the title instead.

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What Did Beneil Dariush Say About The UFC’s Approach To Him

Most fighters would be fuming at this point. Imagine making weight just to watch your opponent get a title shot! But Dariush, ever the professional, handled it with remarkable grace. During his chat with The Schmo, he revealed how the early morning drama unfolded. His manager, Ali Abdelaziz, woke him up, asking if he could make weight, getting his hopes up for a possible title shot. However, Renato Moicano later got the shot.

But, here is where the story takes a pleasant turn. Instead of leaving Dariush high and dry, the UFC stepped up to take care of their veteran fighter. Dana White and the promotion made sure Dariush received both his show and win money, even though he never stepped foot in the octagon.

“It’s excellent, I can’t complain, they’re giving me show and win money so you know, a lot of people are like, ‘I hope they take care of you’, they are I appreciate Dana and the UFC.”

It’s a move that shows the UFC can do right by its fighters when push comes to shove. What makes this situation even more noteworthy is how Beneil Dariush handled the whole ordeal. No Twitter rants, no calling out the promotion, no bitter interviews – just pure professionalism.

Beneil Dariush made weight anyway, stayed ready as a potential backup, and when things didn’t go his way, he took it in stride. In fact, he went out of his way to thank Dana White and the UFC publicly, proving that sometimes the best way to handle disappointment is with grace and gratitude!

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