Beneil Dariush insists his swollen eye received’t have an effect on his efficiency contained in the Octagon this weekend.
Dariush is set to return to action towards rising light-weight prospect Quillan Salkilld within the co-main occasion of UFC Perth, scheduled to happen on the RAC Enviornment in Perth, Western Australia, this weekend.
Forward of the bout, Dariush was noticed with a noticeably swollen proper eye, sparking widespread concern throughout the fight sports activities neighborhood about whether or not the 36-year-old American is getting into the matchup at lower than full capability this weekend.
Nonetheless, Beneil Dariush has downplayed the priority, insisting it’s nothing critical.
Beneil Dariush Particulars Eye Damage Scare Forward Of UFC Perth
Throughout a latest interview with Submission Radio, Beneil Dariush weighed in on the issues over his swollen eye forward of UFC Perth. The No. 12-ranked light-weight contender revealed the difficulty stemmed throughout a coaching session final week, however made it clear he doesn’t anticipate it is going to compromise his efficiency towards Quillan Salkilld.
“Yeah [in training], and it retains occurring,” Dariush stated. “It occurred, I feel was Saturday. I don’t know if it was a bumped head or like I acquired hit within the facet of the attention, and I’ve been type of stressing out about it, after which final evening I’m coaching, and I get a fingernail proper right here to the facet of it, and it swelled up. So, they’re minor issues, not a giant deal, however it’s what it’s. It freaking retains occurring.”
Beneil Dariush heads into UFC Perth following a 16-second knockout loss to Benoit Saint Denis at UFC 322 in November. The 155-pound veteran as soon as rode a powerful eight-fight profitable streak, however has since hit a tough patch, going 1-3 in his final 4 outings. He at the moment holds a 17-7-1 UFC report, with notable victories over Tony Ferguson, Mateusz Gamrot, and Drew Dober.
