UFC Announce Big Lightweight Match-Up For October

October 3 is set to see a UFC lightweight clash of epic proportions between two fighters who settle only to finish. Beneil Dariush meets Charles Oliveira in what will be an immediate contender for ‘Fight of the Night’ via MMA Junkie. The news was not officially broken by the promotion, but the event is rumored to be in Abu Dhabi.

Additionally, the announcement comes amid several high profile bouts slated across different divisions. The aforementioned lightweight title fight will carry major title implications based on the records of both fighters. Chiefly, the division has long been a murderous row of dangerous fighters looking to scrap for the gold strap. The division has been held hostage by the ever-dominant undisputed king Khabib Nurmagomedov.

UFC Lightweight’s: Beneil Dariush vs Charles Oliveira

Despite his relatively lower UFC ranking, Dariush offers a dangerous outing to the submission artist in Charles Oliveira. Moreover, the scheduled bout offers him a lucrative opportunity to leap over several game opponents in the division. Not to mention, he is coming off a spectacular spinning back fist stoppage win over Scott Holtzman.

Although he missed weight for the bout, Dariush has shown himself to be a perennial professional throughout his tenure. Additionally, he is riding into the fight off the back of a 5 fight win streak, 4 of those wins by finish. His exciting fighting style coupled with his high fight IQ often spells disaster for his 155-pound opponents.

Charles Oliveira holds the record for the most number of submission victories in the history of the promotion. He is coming in on a 7-fight win streak with 7 finishes to boot in all those fights. His grappling often eclipses the varied skill set he possesses in the realm of striking.

He last stepped foot in the cage back in March, where he packed off Kevin Lee with a Guillotine choke. With a number 6 ranking to his name, it has become impossible to deny the Brazilian with the consideration of an elite challenger. Moreover, his affinity to finish all his fights means fans can expect the judges to sit this one out.