Beneil Dariush has emerged as a top lightweight contender in the UFC. | Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
A pair of lightweight contenders will lock horns when the UFC travels to Nashville on Aug. 8, as Michael Johnson will face Beneil Dariush in a featured 155-pound tilt.
A UFC official confirmed the matchup on Friday following an initial report from FoxSports.com. The UFC Fight Night bill takes place at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville and is headlined by a light heavyweight encounter pitting Ovince St. Preux against Glover Teixeira.