Did anyone else assume Dariush was retired until yesterday’s 317 announcement?

[prime_lobov]

Hasn’t fought since 2023, hasn’t won since 2022, has the physical appearance of being 65 years old.

 

[NicholasJBasile]

Nah -- he has been fairly active on socials and people have been calling him out regularly.-- he does look to be about 70 years old though lmao

 

[jsbx45]

I knew he wasn't retired but suspect he's getting near the end. Seems like a good human and a great fighter. He did ok in the UFC.

 

[Necrocrawler]

Retired? Nah
He looks like a grandpa these days? Yeah... But he still has something on him... At least for fullfilling his contract.

 

[TriangleMonkey]

He’s gonna beat Money exactly where he’s good at and make it look easy

 

[PrideNverDies]

No

 

[HHJ]

No.

I knew UFC was gonna try to make it up to him at some point when he stepped out of a fight w Moicano on short notice.

 

[Rataria]

Did anyone else instantly notice the gray Hair since the first time you saw him???

 

[Dr. Rose]

It is the gray, his face does not look that old. He still has a better chance of becoming champion than a lot of people. I could see him becoming a LW Glover when some of the top people retire. Not likely, but imo, he still has the tools.

 

[Rataria]

Dude WAS ALWAYS OLD . He had gray hair bro

 

[Rataria]

It is the gray, his face does not look that old. He still has a better chance of becoming champion than a lot of people. I could see him becoming a LW Glover when some of the top people retire. Not likely, but imo, he still has the tools.

He needs to shave his head and getting in the sun more like his desert ancestors intended

 

[TheMoa]

He needs to shave his head and getting in the sun more like his desert ancestors intended

I would be way more inclined to paint then shave it, he has a great hairline

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

I thought he disappeared after calling out Elon Musk

 

[Steve Fox]

I remember Sherbros raving about how he could be champion. Until he met Charles Oliveira...

 

[Siver!]

I didn't think he was retired, but I wouldn't be surprised if he retired soon.

Have serious doubts about his durability. Yes, he's been stopped by monsters back-to-back, but he just looked so flimsy in those fights.

 

[chinarice]

Hasn’t fought since 2023, hasn’t won since 2022, has the physical appearance of being 65 years old.

Got a text from my sister Shaline last night

"OMG Beneil Dariush, wtf thought he was dead lol"