Beneil Dariush teleported Scott Holtzman to another universe with an insane walk-off KO at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Olenik.
OH MY GOODNESS! @BeneilDariush w/ the spinning back fist! #UFCVegas6 on E+ pic.twitter.com/ahMwbRJkbM
— UFC (@ufc) August 9, 2020
Daruish has been a grappling ace for a long time but the Iranian-born Assyrian-American has emphasized his striking his last two outings. He rocked Holtzman with a crunching knee muay thai knee and continued to pour on the pressure on Saturday. The end came officially at 4:38 of round one when Dariush dusted Holtzman with a spinning back-fist KO. Dariush immediately knew the outcome and walked away from "Hotsauce" as the referee waved off the fight.
Exactly @FelderPaul, exactly. #UFCVegas6 pic.twitter.com/pAqRxoBan9
— UFC (@ufc) August 9, 2020
Dariush, who earned three consecutive Performance of the Night bonuses heading into Saturday, is ineligible for a bonus after missing weight. While speaking to Paul Felder, Dariush suggested White give the $50,000 prize to Holtzman. Dariush (19-4-1) is now riding a five-fight winning streak and has finished Holtzman, Drakkar Klose, Frank Camacho and Drew Dober.
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Olenik takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. Keep up with Fightful right here and on Twitter for live highlights, recaps and post-fight coverage from Saturday's event.
