UFC 262 results: Beneil Dariush dominates Tony Ferguson for three rounds

The UFC 262 co-main event just witnessed the company’s #9 ranked lightweight, Beneil Dariush, dominate the former interim champion, Tony Ferguson, for three full…

By: Eddie Mercado | 2 years ago
UFC 262 results: Beneil Dariush dominates  Tony Ferguson for three rounds
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The UFC 262 co-main event just witnessed the company’s #9 ranked lightweight, Beneil Dariush, dominate the former interim champion, Tony Ferguson, for three full rounds in a dominant decision win. This fight was pretty much all Dariush all the time, as he bested Ferguson in all facets of the sport. This puts Beneil on a seven-fight winning streak, and in his post-fight interview he asked for a title eliminator for hi next outing.

Dariush was focused on drilling his southpaw left cross right away. He was also attacking the legs of Ferguson, all while putting a ton of pressure on the former interim champ. Dariush hit a takedown and put Tony on his back, dropping hammers when he found space. Ferguson kept working to improve his position, but Beneil stayed a step ahead to stay on top for the rest of the round.

Dariush shot in immediately in the second round, but found himself fighting off a D’arce attempt. Beneil remained calm and waited for his moment to escape, into top position no less. Several ground strikes scored for Beneil before Ferguson swept him. Dariush switched for a leg lock, causing Ferguson to scream out in pain, but somehow Tony escaped. Dariush closed the distance again in the final round, fading top position after Ferguson threatened with a guillotine. Ferguson was stuck on the bottom again without any answers. Dariush controlled and neutralized Tony until the bell once again.

Beneil Dariush def. Tony Ferguson by unanimous decision (30-27 x3): Lightweight

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Eddie Mercado
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Eddie Mercado is a writer and content creator for Bloody Elbow, and has covered combat sports since 2015. Eddie covers everything from betting odds and live events, to fighter interviews and co-hosting the 6th Round post-fight show and the 6th Round Retro. He retired at 1-0 in professional MMA, competed in one Muay Thai match in Thailand, and is currently a purple belt in Jiu-Jitsu under the great Diego Bispo.

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