UFC Lightweight Beneil Dariush Uses His Earnings to Open an Orphanage in Haiti
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UFC lightweight Beneil Dariush is on a stellar run right now. The number 11 ranked lightweight has won five matches in a row, some of which even earned him performance bonuses. Dariush is using the money for a noble cause as he has opened an orphanage in Haiti.
The UFC had booked a fight between Beneil Dariush and Charles Oliveira for UFC on Fight Island 4. However; the Brazilian pulled out citing personal reasons. Consequently, Dariush was left without a fight. Therefore, he utilized the time by visiting the orphanage he has opened in Haiti.
In a recent interview with MyMMANews, Dariush opened up on the missionary work that he has been carrying out silently. It was six months ago that Dariush had started an orphanage in Haiti. This was around the same time that he had earned a ‘Performance of the Night’ bonus at UFC 248.
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Dariush defeated Drakkar Klose in the second round of their meeting in March. Subsequently, the UFC handed him $50,000 as a bonus. On the work front, he continued his stellar run with a win over Scott Holtzman in August.
Fellow UFC fighters laud Beneil Dariush for his missionary work
Dariush shared the images of his trip to Haiti on Instagram. He was filled with joy after meeting the children from the orphanage. Moreover, he didn’t forget to thank everyone who has donated for the noble cause.
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A number of UFC fighters showed up in the comments section as they appreciated Dariush and his efforts for making a change. Frankie Edgar, Kelvin Gastelum, Rafael dos Anjos, and Dan Ige, among others, congratulated the UFC lightweight.
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Dariush doesn’t have a fight booked right now. He is hoping that the UFC finds a way to rebook his fight with Oliveira. However, if that fight doesn’t take place in the near future, he is open to fighting any other opponent, irrespective of rankings.
The UFC lightweight is just looking to continue the hot streak right now. Moreover, having trained with the likes of Justin Gaethje and Rafael dos Anjos, Dariush is confident that he will eventually fight for UFC gold.
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