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Beneil Dariush blasts UFC star Conor McGregor: ‘I think he’s cheating, this is bullsh*t’

Surging UFC lightweight contender, Beneil Dariush believes former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion, Conor McGregor is “cheating” during his time away from the Octagon, suggesting the Dubliner is utilizing certain banned agents in order to help recover from a leg fracture suffered back in July 2021.

Dariush, the current #4 ranked lightweight contender, improved his impressive winning spree to eight consecutive victories at UFC 280 back in October of last year in Abu Dhabi, UAE – defeating Mateusz Gamrot with a unanimous decision victory.

Slated to return to the Octagon in May, Kings MMA staple, Dariush is booked to co-headline UFC 288 against former undisputed lightweight champion, Charles Oliveira in a potential title eliminator in Newark, New Jersey.