UFC lightweight standout Beneil Dariush finds himself in a quandary after back-to-back losses. Dariush (22-6-1 MMA, 16-6-1 UFC) suffered a first-round knockout to Arman Tsarukyan in the UFC on ESPN 52 headliner less than two weeks ago for his second consecutive stoppage loss. Prior to the skid, Dariush was on the cusp of a title shot after amassing an eight-fight winning streak. Although his losses have come to top-tier competition in Tsarukyan and former champion Charles Oliveira , Dariush is in the midst of a mental battle as he tried to figure out what’s next and if he can still compete with the best. “I’ve got to be honest with you guys: Last time I was here, it was maybe 2017 or 2018, I was in back-to-back losses,” Dariush told Submission Radio . “And my goal in this game is to be the best that I can be.
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