Beneil Dariush is one victory away from fighting for the UFC lightweight title.
Standing in his way is Charles Oliveira, whose success over the past three years in the division is rivaled by only that of current lightweight champion Islam Makhachev.
But Oliveira and Makhachev are not the only ones who have strung together unstoppable stretches. Despite being constantly overlooked, Dariush (22-4-1) has won seven fights in a row. If he defeats Oliveira (33–9, 1 NC) on Saturday at UFC 289, he will be at the front of the line to challenge Makhachev.
