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UFC on FOX 19’s Beneil Dariush intends to ‘break’ Michael Chiesa

By HEIDI FANG LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
April 15, 2016 - 1:40 pm
 
Beneil Dariush thinks he can break his UFC on FOX 19 opponent, former Ultimate Fighter winner Michael Chiesa, both physically and mentally. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @heidifang)

Beneil Dariush thinks he can break his UFC on FOX 19 opponent, former Ultimate Fighter winner Michael Chiesa, both physically and mentally.

The no. 7 ranked UFC lightweight also explains why he has no intentions of going after the title right now.

Dariush vs. Chiesa will headline the FOX preliminary card airing this Saturday.

Check out the video above.

Contact Heidi Fang at hfang@reviewjournal.com. Follow her on Twitter: @HeidiFang

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