Pros react after Charles Oliveira TKO’s Beneil Dariush at UFC 289

Tonight’s UFC 289 event was co-headlined by a key lightweight bout featuring Charles Oliveira taking on Beneil Dariush.

Oliveira (34-9 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since suffering a submission loss to Islam Makhachev last October at UFC 280 in a fight for the undisputed lightweight world title. Prior to that setback, ‘Do Bronx’ had put together a sensational eleven-fight win streak which included victories over Michael Chandler, Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje.

Meanwhile, Beneiel Dariush (22-5-1 MMA) entered UFC 289 sporting an eight-fight win streak, his most recent being a unanimous decision victory over Mateusz Gamrot in October of last year. The 34-year-old had not tasted defeat since March of 2018 when he was knocked out by Alexander Hernandez.

Tonight’s UFC 289 co-main event resulted in another first-round finish for Charles Oliveira. After being taken down early in the fight, the former lightweight champion was able to scramble back to his feet and lands a thunderous head kick. Beneil Dariush was clearly rocked from the strike and dove for a takedown. Oliveira was able to take top position and once he did it was nothing but hammers to score the victory.

Official UFC 289 Results: Charles Oliviera def. Beneil Dariush via TKO at 4:10 of Round 1

Check out how the pros reacted to ‘Oliveira vs. Dariush’ below:

The reason why I bought this PPV is coming up Next Charles Vs Benny #UFC289

— Joaquin New Mansa Buckley (@Newmansa94) June 11, 2023

https://twitter.com/chitoveraUFC/status/1667741364279443456

Big fight feels 😅 #UFC289

— bjpenndotcom (@bjpenndotcom) June 11, 2023

https://twitter.com/HenryCejudo/status/1667741699567923201

https://twitter.com/funkmasterMMA/status/1667741906871414784

https://twitter.com/MAKHACHEVMMA/status/1667742692111941633

They Getting Straight To It #UFC289 #NoFeelingEachOtherOut

— Joaquin New Mansa Buckley (@Newmansa94) June 11, 2023

Post-fight reactions t0 Charles Oliveira defeating Beneil Dariush at UFC 289:

https://twitter.com/lionheartasmith/status/1667745549460684802

https://twitter.com/chitoveraUFC/status/1667744920160079875

Congrats Charles.
But still there’s levels in this game 😎

— Makhachev Islam (@MAKHACHEVMMA) June 11, 2023

Gutted for Dariush. Should’ve had a title shot already. But congrats on a HUGE statement from Oliveira! He is a bonafide finisher! #UFC289

— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) June 11, 2023

https://twitter.com/chitoveraUFC/status/1667744847363706880

Congrats to Charles. If he could work on getting up sooner (like Aldo ) he would be really hard to beat. Islam is another animal on top. Doesn’t play the jits game and active on top. #ufc288

— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) June 11, 2023

Who would you like to see Charles Oliveira fight next following his TKO victory over Beneil Dariush this evening in Vancouver, Canada?