The UFC 327 card is beginning to take shape, and fight fans have loads of reason to circle April eleventh on their calendars. The newest addition to the Paramount+ event is a compelling lightweight matchup between veteran contender Beneil Dariush and rising knockout artist Manuel Torres, a fight that’s guaranteed to be a banger.
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Dariush, 34, has long been probably the most respected and underappreciated fighters within the lightweight division. Known for his elite grappling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu wizardry, and steadily improved striking, “Benny” has spent years grinding his way up the rankings. After battling injuries and setbacks which have derailed his title chase up to now, Dariush enters this fight with something to prove. A dominant performance against Torres could re-insert him directly into the title conversation at 155 kilos.
Standing across from him will probably be Manuel Torres, a fighter who has made a living on highlight reels. Torres is a pressure fighter with serious knockout power in each hands, and he rarely gives opponents a probability to settle right into a rhythm. His aggressive style and ending instincts have earned him a popularity as probably the most dangerous up-and-comers within the lightweight division. For Torres, that is the most important fight of his profession, a probability to knock off a seasoned veteran and announce himself as a legitimate contender.
The stylistic contrast here’s what makes this matchup so intriguing. Dariush will look to get the fight to the mat and work his ground game, while Torres will probably be looking for the finish on the feet. Expect an action-packed, high-stakes chess match from the opening bell.
UFC 327 airs on Paramount on April eleventh, and the cardboard is shaping as much as be one in every of the higher events of the spring. Regulate this lightweight bout, which we could see an emphatic finish on either side.
UFC 327 Confirmed Fights
Principal Card 9:00 p.m. ET Paramount+
Vacant Light Heavyweight Championship: Jiří Procházka vs. Carlos Ulberg
Flyweight Championship: Joshua Van (c) vs. Tatsuro Taira
Heavyweight: Curtis Blaydes vs. Josh Hokit
Light Heavyweight: Dominick Reyes vs. Johnny Walker
Light Heavyweight: Azamat Murzakanov vs. Paulo Costa
Preliminary Card 6:00 p.m. ET Paramount+
Lightweight: Mateusz Gamrot vs. Esteban Ribovics
Featherweight: Patrício Pitbull vs. Aaron Pico
Lightweight: Beneil Dariush vs. Manuel Torres
Welterweight: Kevin Holland vs. Randy Brown
Middleweight: Kelvin Gastelum vs. Vicente Luque
Women’s Strawweight: Tatiana Suarez vs. Loopy Godinez