With Bobby Green forced out of next week’s UFC 222 event, a promotional newcomer has agreed to step in against Beneil Dariush . UFC official today announced that Texan Alexander Hernandez (8-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) has agreed to take the fight against Dariush (14-3-1 MMA, 8-3-1 UFC) on short notice at UFC 222, which takes place March 3 at T-Mobile Arena and airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass. Dariush looks to pick up his first win since a November 2016 decision victory over Rashid Magomedov in Mexico.

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Beneil Dariush draws newcomer as replacement opponent at UFC 222 – MMA Junkie

With Bobby Green forced out of next week’s UFC 222 event, a promotional newcomer has agreed to step in against Beneil Dariush . UFC official today announced that Texan Alexander Hernandez (8-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) has agreed to take the fight against Dariush (14-3-1 MMA, 8-3-1 UFC) on short notice at UFC 222, which takes place March 3 at T-Mobile Arena and airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass. Dariush looks to pick up his first win since a November 2016 decision victory over Rashid Magomedov in Mexico. In March 2017, he lost by second-round knockout to Edson Barboza in Brazil

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