In what many call “the people’s main event,” fan-favorite former champion Charles Oliveira is making his return after losing the title to Islam Makhachev. “Do Bronx” will be meeting red-hot lightweight contender Beneil Dariush, with the winner earning a title shot in their next bout.
Please read along for the betting analysis of this bout, and more importantly, the official Oliveira vs Dariush prediction ahead of making your UFC picks this weekend.
Oliveira vs. Dariush Information
UFC 289: Charles Oliveira vs Beneil Dariush
Location of the fight: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Date and Time: Saturday, June 10. 10:00 PM ET.
How to Watch: ESPN+
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Last Fight Record
Oliveira is looking to bounce back from a heartbreaking loss to Islam Makhachev last October via submission.
Dariush is coming off an impressive performance over Mateusz Gamrot on the same night as Oliveira losing the title.
Oliveira vs. Dariush Betting Analysis
Charles Oliveira
Oliveira will always be remembered for his historic run at the title over the last few years, giving us fans unbelievable performances in title fights with the best of the best lightweights in the world as dance partners. He is now 33-9 with 8 TKO/KO and 21 submissions in his professional career at age 33.
The Chute Boxe gym in Brazil has brought the MMA world many of the best to ever do it. With the brutal nature of the gym, the durability at age 33 is now a legit question mark for Oliveira. Anyways, he is 11-1 in his last twelve bouts with 10 finishes. No one can say they have had a title run quite like that.
Beneil Dariush
Dariush finally has a chance to turn his title fight dreams into a reality. He joins Oliveira as one of the most dominant lightweights with an 8-fight winning streak of his own coming into this weekend. He trains at Kings MMA in California, ran by Chute Boxe alum Rafael Cordeiro.
The 34-year-old martial artist is very good in all areas of MMA. Dariush is 22-4-1 in his professional career, but only has 5 TKO/KO and 8 submissions–bringing a much more calculated fight plan to the cage compared to his counterpart this weekend.
Key Injuries
No injuries have been reported to the UFC. This is the first event in Canada since the COVID-19 pandemic started.
Oliveira vs. Dariush Betting Preview
Going into fight week, Oliveira vs Dariush prediction have Dariush as the betting favorite at -145, according to UFC odds. Oliveira is currently at +155 odds as fight week starts.
Some interesting prop betting lines are available as well. The under 2.5 rounds is at -180 odds, which makes sense with Oliveira’s style of fighting. Oliveira to win inside the distance is at +180 only, and that proves not to be worth the risk if his moneyline is already at +155.
Please take the time to look through all the available lines this week before placing your bets on UFC 289. There are a lot of interesting odds for both guys to finish the fight, win a decision, or even statistic props at some sportsbooks. UFC events become a lot more fun to bet on when you look at all the possible bets leading up to them.
Charles Oliveira vs. Beneil Dariush Betting Prediction
The key thing to remember for this lightweight bout is to not bet with any bias. Oliveira is a star in the sport now and has a lot of fans that want to see him get back on top of the division. Let’s think about this in a different way.
Oliveira’s best chance to win is if this fight is crazy from the opening bell. He needs to lead Dariush into a wild, high-paced fight. With wild scrambles on the ground, knockdowns, and exchanging strikes in a phone booth.
The official Oliveira vs Dariush prediction is Dariush get’s his hand raised Saturday night. It’s just his time. He has proven himself for years now and might be the answer to knocking Makhachev off the throne.
Dariush is tough, powerful, and has world-class wrestling skills.
- We would all love to see Oliveira shock the world again and get a spectacular victory, but Dariush ML is the best bet.
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