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Beneil Dariush is on The Hunt

There are only two athletes in the UFC who have finished their last four opponents. Those two fighters are heavyweight juggernaut Francis Ngannou and determined lightweight contender Beneil Dariush.

And it’s not like Dariush’s finishes have been your average knockouts or submissions.

Dariush’s dramatic comeback knockout of Drakkar Klose was so wild it earned him the UFC Honors award for Comeback of the Year and caused a viral reaction out of commentators Daniel Cormier and Joe Rogan.

Beneil Dariush of Iran and Jim Miller grapple in their lightweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at Prudential Center on April 18, 2015 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/Getty Images)
Tussling with the great Jim Miller, April 18, 2015 in Newark, NJ (Photo by Alex Trautwig/Getty Images)

How did he follow that performance up?