VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Charles Oliveira and Beneil Dariush are one sleep away from a high-stakes lightweight co-main event at UFC 289 following their final faceoff at ceremonial weigh-ins.
After making weight on Friday morning, Oliveira (33-9 MMA, 21-9 UFC) and Dariush (22-4-1 MMA, 16-4-1 UFC) crossed paths one last time before they meet in the octagon in a potential title eliminator on pay-per-view Saturday at Rogers Arena. Prelims air on ESPN and ESPN+.
Oliveira will try to rebound from dropping the 155-pound belt against Islam Makhachev in October, while Dariush attempts to extend his winning streak to nine fights and secure his first title opportunity.
Watch the video above to see Oliveira and Dariush face off at UFC 289 ceremonial weigh-ins.
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 289.
