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Rafael Cordeiro hoping Gamrot win pushes Beneil Dariush into title mix

Kings MMA head coach Rafael Cordeiro sees a bright future for one of his most promising lightweight fighters. While Beneil Dariush prepares to take on Mateusz Gamrot at UFC 280, his trainer believes an impressive win could finally move them closer to a title shot.

In an interview with Combate, Cordeiro called the pairing an opportunity for Dariush to shine on the main card of highly-touted event. The way Cordeiro sees it, the Gamrot match could finally be the chance they’ve been waiting for to show that Dariush is ready to make his claim for UFC gold.