Beneil Dariush will face financial repercussions after missing weight for UFC 322. The lightweight fighter failed to meet the required limit for his bout against Benoit Saint Denis, weighing in at 157.2 pounds. This deviation resulted in Dariush forfeiting 20% of his purse.
Beneil Dariush’s Weight Miss at UFC 322
This incident marks the second time in Dariush’s career that he has missed weight. The first occurrence was back in 2020. For the upcoming fight at Madison Square Garden, Dariush was expected to compete in a nontitle contest, which has a limit of 156 pounds.
Fight Details
- Fighter: Beneil Dariush (Record: 23-6-1)
- Opponent: Benoit Saint Denis (Record: 15-3)
- Event: UFC 322
- Location: Madison Square Garden
- Weigh-in Weight: 157.2 pounds
- Purse Forfeited: 20%
Despite this setback, the fight will proceed as scheduled on the UFC 322 main card. The specific amount of Dariush’s fine is not public information, as fighter purses are kept confidential in New York.
Context of UFC 322
In addition to Dariush’s weight miss, other key matchups will also take place during UFC 322. Notably, former lightweight champion Islam Makhachev will compete in a welterweight title fight against Jack Della Maddalena. Makhachev, weighing in at 170 pounds, aims to become a two-weight champion for the first time in his UFC career.
On the women’s side, former strawweight champion Zhang Weili is moving up to challenge flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko. Both competitors weighed in at 124.6 pounds, just under the 125-pound limit for their title fight.
