Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Beneil Dariush after UFC 289 loss?

Beneil Dariush’s short-term aspirations for a title shot were crushed by his UFC 289 loss, but all hope might not be lost yet.

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[autotag]Beneil Dariush[/autotag]’s stellar run in the lightweight division was brought to an end by Charles Oliveira in Saturday’s UFC 289 co-main event.

After putting together an eight-fight wining streak, Dariush (22-5-1 MMA, 16-5-1 UFC) ran into the absolute buzzsaw in Oliveira and came out on the wrong end of a first-round TKO at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, derailing his hopes for a 155-pound title shot in the near future.

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Despite the disappointing outcome, Dariush promised to return stronger in the aftermath of the event, which means another big fight is likely on the horizon.

Who makes the most sense for Dariush to face? Watch the video above for thoughts and analysis on his future after UFC 289.

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