Beneil Dariush, 37, says he has told matchmaker Sean Shelby he isn't interested in fights and would need 'something special' to return; he won't call it retirement.
From 3 reports by 3 outlets
What we know
- Dariush said on The Bohnfire that he has told his management and matchmaker Sean Shelby he isn't interested in fight offers.
- Dariush says he is not retiring and would need 'something special' as motivation to fight again.
- Dariush is 23-8-1 overall and 17-8-1 in 26 UFC fights; he is 1-4 in his last five and outside the UFC rankings for the first time since April 2015.
- Dariush coaches 20 to 25 fighters and is chief corner for Uros Medic against Kevin Holland at UFC 334 on Nov. 14.
Beneil Dariush says he has told his management and UFC matchmaker Sean Shelby that he isn't interested in fights right now. He made the comments on MMA Junkie's The Bohnfire podcast.
The 37-year-old lightweight (23-8-1) won't call it retirement. "To go back to fighting, I would have to have something special as far as motivation goes," he said.
Dariush is 1-4 in his last five, with all four losses first-round knockouts, and is outside the official UFC rankings for the first time since April 2015. He now coaches 20 to 25 fighters and will be chief corner for Uros Medic against Kevin Holland at UFC 334 on Nov. 14. He also said RAF grappling looks fun if it fits his coaching schedule.
The 37-year-old lightweight (23-8-1) won't call it retirement. "To go back to fighting, I would have to have something special as far as motivation goes," he said.
Dariush is 1-4 in his last five, with all four losses first-round knockouts, and is outside the official UFC rankings for the first time since April 2015. He now coaches 20 to 25 fighters and will be chief corner for Uros Medic against Kevin Holland at UFC 334 on Nov. 14. He also said RAF grappling looks fun if it fits his coaching schedule.
- Summary
- Beneil Dariush, 37, says he has told matchmaker Sean Shelby he isn't interested in fights and would need 'something special' to return; he won't call it retirement.
- Key points (one per line)
- Dariush told The Bohnfire he told his management and Sean Shelby he doesn't want offers.
He coaches 20-plus fighters in Orange County and will corner Uros Medic against Kevin Holland at UFC 334 on Nov. 14.
He is 1-4 in his last five and outside the UFC rankings for the first time since April 2015.
- Also reported by (Name | URL per line)
- Knockout Daily | https://knockoutdaily.com/news/beneil-dariush-waves-off-ufc-fight-offers-and-picks-the-corner-over-the-cage
Combat Sports UK | https://combatsportsuk.com/news/d6e10528-3781-4cdf-a256-96f189e42984/beneil-dariush-done-fighting-unless-something-special-coaching
BJPenn.com | https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/beneil-dariush/beneil-dariush-reveals-he-doesnt-have-plans-to-fight-as-he-becomes-a-head-coach-my-goal-is-coaching/
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