UFC contender Beneil Dariush believes the promotion are trying to prevent him from challenging new champion Islam Makhachev.
Makhachev became UFC champion at the first time of asking last weekend when he submitted former title-holder Charles Oliveira in the second round to win the vacant belt. The Russian star will now likely face a whole host of upcoming challenges to his crown including from Dariush who picked up a decision win over Mateusz Gamrot on the same bill.
However it is expected that the new champion's first defence will take place against 145lb champion Alexander Volkanovski in Australia in February. Dariush looks set to miss out on becoming the next challenger and has suggested the UFC do not believe he provides the same level of pay-per-view draw as Volkanovski.
