Beneil Dariush has an interesting pick for the UFC lightweight who has the best chance of dethroning Islam Makhachev . Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) retained his lightweight title when he submitted Renato Moicano in Round 1 of their UFC 311 headliner   at Intuit Dome. He was originally scheduled to face Arman Tsarukyan, who pulled out just one day before their fight due to a back injury. Makhachev already holds wins over four of the top six ranked UFC lightweights. While Dariush thinks Tsarukyan would have been a stern test for Makhachev, he sees Max Holloway ’s attributes posing problems.