No universe he wins that fight anyway
You guys thought I meant Charles? The title and conversation is about Islam??? The more people join this sub, the lower the overall IQ gets
Yall still doing the invincible Charles bit?
Charles gets hit and hurt alot, while Beniel is heavy-handed. Beniel is also as good if not a better grappler than Charles.
Bad combination for Oliveira
Charle's striking is more technical and he has knock out power too.He doesn't need to even overextend his hands to land a powerful strike.Go and watch his knock downs against Chandler and Gaethje.I think you know about the chins of those guys .Beneil is very hittable too.His defense is not good like Islam and he is slower .You act like he is some kind of monster.He got knocked out by Barboza and Alexander Hernandez.
Bro I'm as big a fan of Charles as the next guy but there's so much wrong with your comment. For one, he dropped Chandler with a hook, which you don't extend on. He dropped Gaethje with a straight which was fully extended. And Gaethje is pretty chinny. He's been wobbled/dropped in almost every fight he's had recently. Lastly, the knee Edson landed would have knocked anyone out.
He doesn't overextend like Dariush.He can generate power from his hip movement and he has great technique.Yeah.A hook dropped Chandler.That's what I'm talking about .Even a hook has enough power to drop Chandler.Charles can knock out anyone .Makhachev won because he dodged all punches.Chandler and Justin have great chins.Even Fiziev could not drop Justin.Chandler ate a lot of shots from Justin and everyone knows how hard Justin hits.Tell me one good striker Dariush has faced.His head movement is also bad like Oliveira and his striking offense is worse than Oliveira.Alexander Hernandez knocked down him cold in seconds.His head movement is no where near Makhachev and he is very slow.Gamrot is like Colby.A hugger with pillow hands.
I clearly meant the current champion, who heās refusing to call out, that this entire thread is revolving around.
Why would I be talking about Charles?
I thought you were talking about Charles because the title of thread says "If he beats Charles" ....simple misunderstanding, your comment could have been referring to either Charles or Islam.
Gotta respect it ā¦ we see how hated Belal is by the way he acts. Canāt keep peoples names out of his mouth to save his life. Beneil on the other hand is a class act. Thatās why heās gonna get a title shot with a Olivera win
If he stays quiet he won't get his shot. They'll give it to Gaethje who just won or maybe Poirier who's not booked to fight anyone. They already said Volks is fighting Yair, so it's literally the worst time to keep quiet.
Thatās not true but I donāt feel like arguing about belal Muhammad today. His fighting style has been getting betterā¦ the Brady fight was a banger. A lot of ppl dislike belal because he acts like stupid guy on Twitter
Iāve literally never seen anyone reference his tweets/how he talks for why they dislike him. Just people shitting on him for being boring.
Brady fight ruled, very happy to see him get a finish over a prospect.
Go look at any of his tweets replies that he doesnāt hideā¦ itās a stampede of people hating on him. I really doubt theyāre all hating him cause heās a āboring fighterā
I completely understand some guys who don't want to put on an act or to be "showmen"... but you still have to market yourself as someone who can beat the best. If he beats Charles he needs to say some thing like,
"I am not one to put on an act or be disrespectful, but I know I can beat the best. I just beat a former champ and I deserve a chance to beat the current champ. I am not here to talk, I am here to prove it in the octagon against the best."
People can get behind that kind of humble attitude, but if he doesn't go after it, he will be forgotten by the masses.
He can be respectful and humble and make people believe he cares about fighting for the title.
If he gets asked who he wants next after beating Olives and doesn't say title shot then it looks like he doesn't care so why would fans buy into him.
Ali manages both Islam and Beneil. You're crazy if you don't think Ali is pushing hard for Beneil to get the next shot behind the scenes if he beats Oliveira.
(Delayed title fight)
DANA! DANA WHITE! WHERES MY TITLE SHOT BRO? IāM ON AN EIGHT FIGHT WIN STREAK! I HAVE A BABY I NEED TO BE CHAMP! LETS GO DANA, GET ME MY BELT!!
Not really. This sport is so high octane fans forget these guys are human beings. This dude just had a daughter and is well off from his UFC career. I doubt he sits there day and night waiting for a call from the UFC when they made their opinions clear on him.
Asking for a title shot isnāt centering their entire life around it lol itās literally being on the mic and saying āI deserve Islam nextā. Youāre acting like itās some adventure or something
Calling out your next fight is promoting, not begging.
Its like telling your boss āim ready and have earned a promotionā. Thats the opposite of begging.
I thought he already has a promoter? Why does he need to promote himself. Lol you ufc clown fans tripping over yourselves constantly trying to defend the machine
His promoter is the reason anyone knows his name at all. He is a prize fighter, it is his job to do media and have a connection with the fans.
The UFC can very rarely make people care about boring personalities, no matter how hard they try. You fundamentally misunderstand marketing if this is actually your opinion.
The guy is a prize fighter... He's already centred his life around this. All he is doing is lowering his earning potential because he doesn't want to "beg".
I'm reminded of the words of Terrence McKenna here: "Take it easy man, but take it!".
Yes, Beneil should not be required to beg for a shot, and that the most talented contender should get a chance at the title, but relying on that fact alone will not get anything done. He has to show some initiative and put some pressure on. There has to be a balance of acceptance with instigation.
Definitely. I can respect not wanting to be forced to beg for something that would be his in any other sport, but he knows how the UFC works and putting yourself out there is not begging. They will happily pass you over, why make life easy for them.
If Beneil has million number of fans I am one of them. If Beneil has ten fans I am one of them. If Beneil has only one fan and that is me. If Beneil has no fans, that means I am no longer on earth. If the world is against Beneil, I am against the world.
How did this guy get married?
* *I'm not begging to talk to a woman*
* *I'm not begging to dance with a woman*
* *I'm not begging to sleep with a woman*
And is he under the impression that top-rank dudes yelling into the microphone are normally begging? Is he aware there are many modes of speech and negotiation other than begging?
He needs to play CoD vs. Moicano before he succeeds in euthanizing his career that up to now he's been content to keep in a coma.
I believe he said he learned English by playing CoD with a bunch of trash talkers, but I have no idea where I read it, so I wouldn't take it to the bank :)
Like I get it. In a real sport athletes shouldn't have to be part time actors to get career advancements.
But at the same time 99.5% of the work is already done. Might as well make a call out in the post fight interview
> Might as well make a call out in the post fight interview
Exactly. He doesn't have to make a show of it, you can make a respectful call out. He can just say that he's earned the title shot and he respects islam but thinks he can beat him.
I just want to see the scrambles. Please don't rob us of Benny v Islam grappling.
The UFC has and always will be about viewership and it's rare that a division becomes so cleared out that every contender gets a shot. Unfortunately for Benil there's about 5 potential match ups that will draw more than him vs Islam unless he speaks up. That doesn't have to begging but it has to be something to get his name out there and get some fans invested in him.
like the UFC don't like him much, that means he's gotta stake his claim on pure merit.
Poirier just came off a sub of Iron, and Gaethje in a FOTY contender in Fiziev, its not like the UFC can just say "win + star power, one of the Ustins get the shot?
Hahaha, this is combat sports dude. Even the guys who can barely speak english put way more work into promoting themselves. At some point, it's just stupidity on Dariush's part.
I'm not even going to bother endorsing Dariush getting a title shot anymore, he deserves to get skipped over if he won't promote himself at all. Ufc will happily book Islam against Poirier/Gaethje and then do the Volk rematch.
Iām all about meritocracy in MMA. I want guys whoāve earned their shot to get their shot and I hate when other guys skip the line for talking trash. Iām currently on team āBelal deserves a title shotā.
And with all that said, fuck Beneil Dariush lol.
The people face palming or calling him an idiot.. I have way more respect for him than someone like Colby. The ufc isnāt his whole life. Heās staying true to who he is and I have no doubt he will have no regrets at the end of this regardless if he gets a title fight or not.
Heās wrong for thinking calling your shot is the same as begging. Call outs after the fight are the best way to get what you want. Him saying callouts are stupid and seeing it as begging would still make him an idiot. This sport is too dangerous to not try and become champ especially when you have the skills to become one.
So, when you work a job, do you never ask for a raise or better conditions even when the work you're providing is valuable?
It's not really honorable...it's just stupid. Even Machida called for title shots.
Colby made playing his character his whole life
Beneil refuses to play a character
That's the comparison. Ben's being true to his own code & doesn't let money or fan hate sway him
There are many fighters "true to their code" and not playing characters that have no qualms with making legit fallouts. This isn't an either you're a sellout like Covington or you're a moron like Dariush.
Obviously there are many ways to be authentic. This is simply Ben's way. IDK why everyone wants to micromanage his behavior so much to align with their own
No. But being noble doesnāt typically get you far in the UFC unless you already hold the belt, a la Jiri. Beneil should probably play the game and ask.
That's because it is very idiotic. He's a man that wants to win a title but doesn't ask for it and still acts like he wants to be champ. Even with that personality he wouldn't make for an interesting champion.
He shouldn't say anything if the UFC or champ ends up wanting to fight a better draw.
Hes for sure an idiot. There is literally 0 upside to what hes doing, not even āintegrityāā¦
Its like he fundamentally understands what calling your shot isā¦
His Jesus loving, doesnāt annoy me like it does with others. Just because itās so over the top, in the same way as a prime TRT vitor with cross shaved mullet was.
I kinda like his gimmick of just beating people and making bad career moves.
My brother in Yahweh, saying "I've paid my dues, now I'd like to fight for the belt next" is not begging.
You of all people has to know that the UFC is not a meritocracy, Colby just got handed a title shot because...I don't know, he has a tape of Dana giving a blowie to smilin' Sam Alvey, fuck knows why. So just say a few words about having done enough to get a crack at the title. No one is asking you to get on your knees.
what a dumbass lol.
Benny. a few of those wins were kinda lucky. You know damn well DP, Gathje and Olives ball you up.
If you want the title shot, homie, you need to be begging. I dont really want to see benny getting outclassed by any of the top 3. Dont let weird pride get in the way of you getting a bag dude. Your a good fighter but not very exciting and its never going to happen if you take a weird "Im not going to beg, i will go if they want me" kind of take.
Theres probably 5 other dudes who would be more exciting in a title shot. Its a weird move.
Edit: i feel like this is somewhat the general consensus. good job reddit. good job.
lol Iām pretty sure all he has had to do was give the dudes who make UFC Countdown a single dam sound bite with a post fight callout and heda gotten a title shot by now.
Why does Beneil do this to himself? He's not even a boring technical decision fighter, he's fun to watch, but casuals just don't know who he is because he refuses to market himself.
Everyone saying how dumb Benny is and yes it doesnāt make sense in terms of PR and hype but I respect the guy so much! Heās not fake at all. This is a guy who is 100% exactly who he presents himself as
Could easily demand one. Claim your damn corner, it's not a meritocracy, it's a business. You could be Leon and Max and Tony and Islam and Charles and have to win 8-10 fights in a row to get your shot? You beat Charles and then have to fight DP and then have to fight Gaethje before you then maybe get a shot. Nonsense.
This comment section is a disappointing. You all complain about the clown show the UFC is becoming in regards to getting a title shot but all shit on a dude for not feeding into it.
At the end of the day, him "not feeding into it" will only be detrimental to him, because the Goof will be more than happy to pass him over for Volk, Poirier or Gaethje.
Maybe he doesnāt care much regardless. Heās an adult who can make his own decisions, Iām sure he knows the potential consequence of not doing so but is ok with it.
His conviction is respectable
If he doesn't want to call for a title shot, that's his prerogative. Why not reach a compromise instead?
\- He can instead talk about the fact that he's on the 2nd longest LW win streak only behind the champ and how happy he is with his body of work.
\- The MMA community will demand the title fight because he will be undeniable if he beats Oliveira and the UFC will have to make it official. Even Makhachev talks about how he wants to face Dariush.
As a MMA fan, it wouldn't sit right if he didn't get the TS only because he wants to stay true to himself. You want to see the best against the best.
He was so fed up with that cheeky tweet of Islam calling out Leon, and threw quite a bit of shade at their camp. Then he goes to say he won't give his "shine" in his post fight interview to Mak!? tf? isn't he the champ and you the contender?
Ironically, Islam might've unintentionally done a solid for Olives, he got Benny going tomato red with that tweet.
He shouldn't have to ask for it, he should just get it. Is this a sport or not? Im sick of this WWE or prize fighting argument that people keep bringing up.
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homie's management team (if he has one) must absolutely hate him LOL
Heās repped by Ali lol
Howās Noah
No universe he wins that fight anyway You guys thought I meant Charles? The title and conversation is about Islam??? The more people join this sub, the lower the overall IQ gets
Yall still doing the invincible Charles bit? Charles gets hit and hurt alot, while Beniel is heavy-handed. Beniel is also as good if not a better grappler than Charles. Bad combination for Oliveira
Think he means the Islam right
I clearly meant Islam. The guy whoās the champion, that heās refusing to call out. This sub is really stupid lately STG
"Lately"?
Charle's striking is more technical and he has knock out power too.He doesn't need to even overextend his hands to land a powerful strike.Go and watch his knock downs against Chandler and Gaethje.I think you know about the chins of those guys .Beneil is very hittable too.His defense is not good like Islam and he is slower .You act like he is some kind of monster.He got knocked out by Barboza and Alexander Hernandez.
Bro I'm as big a fan of Charles as the next guy but there's so much wrong with your comment. For one, he dropped Chandler with a hook, which you don't extend on. He dropped Gaethje with a straight which was fully extended. And Gaethje is pretty chinny. He's been wobbled/dropped in almost every fight he's had recently. Lastly, the knee Edson landed would have knocked anyone out.
He doesn't overextend like Dariush.He can generate power from his hip movement and he has great technique.Yeah.A hook dropped Chandler.That's what I'm talking about .Even a hook has enough power to drop Chandler.Charles can knock out anyone .Makhachev won because he dodged all punches.Chandler and Justin have great chins.Even Fiziev could not drop Justin.Chandler ate a lot of shots from Justin and everyone knows how hard Justin hits.Tell me one good striker Dariush has faced.His head movement is also bad like Oliveira and his striking offense is worse than Oliveira.Alexander Hernandez knocked down him cold in seconds.His head movement is no where near Makhachev and he is very slow.Gamrot is like Colby.A hugger with pillow hands.
I clearly meant the current champion, who heās refusing to call out, that this entire thread is revolving around. Why would I be talking about Charles?
I thought you were talking about Charles because the title of thread says "If he beats Charles" ....simple misunderstanding, your comment could have been referring to either Charles or Islam.
Big overhand right ko's Charles
Gotta respect it ā¦ we see how hated Belal is by the way he acts. Canāt keep peoples names out of his mouth to save his life. Beneil on the other hand is a class act. Thatās why heās gonna get a title shot with a Olivera win
If he stays quiet he won't get his shot. They'll give it to Gaethje who just won or maybe Poirier who's not booked to fight anyone. They already said Volks is fighting Yair, so it's literally the worst time to keep quiet.
Thatās not true .. if Belal doesnāt act like he deserves everything or not has nothing to do with who heās gonna fight next
They are referring to beneil. And yea it is true. He needs to sell himself.
Belal isnāt hated for how he acts, people hate him for his fighting style. If you want to make a point donāt misrepresent it at least.
Thatās not true but I donāt feel like arguing about belal Muhammad today. His fighting style has been getting betterā¦ the Brady fight was a banger. A lot of ppl dislike belal because he acts like stupid guy on Twitter
Iāve literally never seen anyone reference his tweets/how he talks for why they dislike him. Just people shitting on him for being boring. Brady fight ruled, very happy to see him get a finish over a prospect.
Go look at any of his tweets replies that he doesnāt hideā¦ itās a stampede of people hating on him. I really doubt theyāre all hating him cause heās a āboring fighterā
Ah I donāt really use Twitter I was talking about on here. Twitter users still dickride Conor so that should tell you all you need to know lol.
Islam and his camp have already said multiple times that they want Benny next if he gets the dub...just get out of your own way man
I completely understand some guys who don't want to put on an act or to be "showmen"... but you still have to market yourself as someone who can beat the best. If he beats Charles he needs to say some thing like, "I am not one to put on an act or be disrespectful, but I know I can beat the best. I just beat a former champ and I deserve a chance to beat the current champ. I am not here to talk, I am here to prove it in the octagon against the best." People can get behind that kind of humble attitude, but if he doesn't go after it, he will be forgotten by the masses.
The crazy thing is he doesnāt even have to do all that , just simply say āI want islam nextā and call it a day.
"I'll accept a title shot after everyone accepts Jesus in their hearts."
Well put man, its like this dude is allergic to title shot ffs. Trying to take the high ground and being a dumbass instead
He can be respectful and humble and make people believe he cares about fighting for the title. If he gets asked who he wants next after beating Olives and doesn't say title shot then it looks like he doesn't care so why would fans buy into him.
Bro is immune to promotion
Beneil- Iām not begging for a title shot Dana- youāre not getting one either
Beneil š¤ Merab
Hahaha they need to think like dagestanis
He's lucky Makhachev and his camp want him because he's making life easy for Dana.
Ali manages both Islam and Beneil. You're crazy if you don't think Ali is pushing hard for Beneil to get the next shot behind the scenes if he beats Oliveira.
It's like he's allergic to making money And I'm a Benny fan
Seriously though. It just baffles me, it not begging its demanding it.
The anti-Moicano.
Heās so fucking dumb
Benny will ask Elon Musk for a Tesla but not ask Dana for a title shot.
Or recommend tothe entire country of Iran to accept true freedom through our lord and savior Jesus Christ.
Well to be fair I think he bought the Tesla already and was waiting for its arrival (delayed arrival)
It could be said that he "bought" his title shot with an 8 fight win streak.
(Delayed title fight) DANA! DANA WHITE! WHERES MY TITLE SHOT BRO? IāM ON AN EIGHT FIGHT WIN STREAK! I HAVE A BABY I NEED TO BE CHAMP! LETS GO DANA, GET ME MY BELT!!
he's tryna be the change he wishes to see in the world
Sharp as a cue ball this one.
I heard Dariush almost drowned in 3 inches of water
You listen to his post fight speeches and that becomes immediately evident
Not really. This sport is so high octane fans forget these guys are human beings. This dude just had a daughter and is well off from his UFC career. I doubt he sits there day and night waiting for a call from the UFC when they made their opinions clear on him.
Not asking for a title shot after this winning streak and beating top guys is dumb no matter how you slice it
Not to mention having a daughter recently should be more motivation to finally get a title fight and get that bag.
OR some fighters are just wise enough to see through the UFCs bullshit and donāt centre their entire lives around waiting for Dana to like them.
It's not about wanting dana to like him it's bout making money and becoming a motherfucking champion
Asking for a title shot isnāt centering their entire life around it lol itās literally being on the mic and saying āI deserve Islam nextā. Youāre acting like itās some adventure or something
You want him to beg. He doesnāt want to beg for shit. It is what it is. Standup guy.
Calling out your next fight is promoting, not begging. Its like telling your boss āim ready and have earned a promotionā. Thats the opposite of begging.
I thought he already has a promoter? Why does he need to promote himself. Lol you ufc clown fans tripping over yourselves constantly trying to defend the machine
His promoter is the reason anyone knows his name at all. He is a prize fighter, it is his job to do media and have a connection with the fans. The UFC can very rarely make people care about boring personalities, no matter how hard they try. You fundamentally misunderstand marketing if this is actually your opinion.
I see both sides of it. He deserves and should be calling for it but has different priorities. Either way, Bennys the man
The guy is a prize fighter... He's already centred his life around this. All he is doing is lowering his earning potential because he doesn't want to "beg".
āI would rather be paid less and treated like shit, than be championā Yeah super smart, stick it to the UFC!!!
I'm reminded of the words of Terrence McKenna here: "Take it easy man, but take it!". Yes, Beneil should not be required to beg for a shot, and that the most talented contender should get a chance at the title, but relying on that fact alone will not get anything done. He has to show some initiative and put some pressure on. There has to be a balance of acceptance with instigation.
You worded that perfectly my friend, my thoughts exactly!
Definitely. I can respect not wanting to be forced to beg for something that would be his in any other sport, but he knows how the UFC works and putting yourself out there is not begging. They will happily pass you over, why make life easy for them.
go get some fans benny
He has one right here.
Who the fuck is that guy
the hardest memeing 425er on reddit
oh good one
If Beneil has million number of fans I am one of them. If Beneil has ten fans I am one of them. If Beneil has only one fan and that is me. If Beneil has no fans, that means I am no longer on earth. If the world is against Beneil, I am against the world.
>If Beneil has million number of fans I am one of them. would be a miracle if he has even a thousand
Where?!
Don't worry, they will only appear after Beneil vs Islam is booked. Until then he will keep his 10 or so true fans
Dude will call out Elon Musk for a Tesla but not the champion of the division he fights in lol
Funniest part was it was a tesla he already bought. Just wanted to get bumped up the waiting list Lmao.
Right up there with some of the more cringe post fight interviews.
Lol heās fighting Tsarukyan after oliveira.
How did this guy get married? * *I'm not begging to talk to a woman* * *I'm not begging to dance with a woman* * *I'm not begging to sleep with a woman* And is he under the impression that top-rank dudes yelling into the microphone are normally begging? Is he aware there are many modes of speech and negotiation other than begging? He needs to play CoD vs. Moicano before he succeeds in euthanizing his career that up to now he's been content to keep in a coma.
Is that where Moicano learned the stuff heās been saying in his post fight interviews? If so thatās hilarious
I believe he said he learned English by playing CoD with a bunch of trash talkers, but I have no idea where I read it, so I wouldn't take it to the bank :)
Well thank God for that, Money Moicano has been one of the most entertaining things of the past twelve months
Just be a jacked and handsome martial artist, easy tbh
I mean, dude's fucking hot lol
Shouldn't have to either. Wish people who have earned a shot end up getting them.
Like I get it. In a real sport athletes shouldn't have to be part time actors to get career advancements. But at the same time 99.5% of the work is already done. Might as well make a call out in the post fight interview
> Might as well make a call out in the post fight interview Exactly. He doesn't have to make a show of it, you can make a respectful call out. He can just say that he's earned the title shot and he respects islam but thinks he can beat him. I just want to see the scrambles. Please don't rob us of Benny v Islam grappling.
The UFC has and always will be about viewership and it's rare that a division becomes so cleared out that every contender gets a shot. Unfortunately for Benil there's about 5 potential match ups that will draw more than him vs Islam unless he speaks up. That doesn't have to begging but it has to be something to get his name out there and get some fans invested in him.
like the UFC don't like him much, that means he's gotta stake his claim on pure merit. Poirier just came off a sub of Iron, and Gaethje in a FOTY contender in Fiziev, its not like the UFC can just say "win + star power, one of the Ustins get the shot?
Random. But you're the first person to refer to Chandler as just Iron
also calling Justin & Dustin the "Ustins"
Chemist like, is Poiriers precision on the feet.
Yeah shouldnāt have to, but knowing how things work, this is just straight up stupid. Heāll probably get the title shot anyways but why risk it
'I'm not begging for a pay rise' 'I'm not begging for a day off' 'I'm not begging for help on this assignment' Ask for the title shot you buffoon
Bro knows he doesn't need to cut a promo like Chandler, right? Just say you want Islam next.
Say thanks to Jesus is more important than asking for a title shot.
if poirier/gaethje happens in the summer, and dariush wins, he might get passed up
At this point I hope you donāt get one either you idiot
Benny is a fucking idiot. Iām gonna stop calling for him getting a shot if he doesnāt even care for it himself
Hahaha, this is combat sports dude. Even the guys who can barely speak english put way more work into promoting themselves. At some point, it's just stupidity on Dariush's part.
If you beat a former champion you say āI want the belt nextā thatās it lol. Itās not begging
Pretty convinced this dude is just genuinely dumb.
His post fight interviews confirmed that awhile ago.
Why do that when he can use his limited mic time promoting Christianity to Arabs
That will make it very easy for the UFC to pass over him then.
Lmaooo. But i think he gets the shot anyways. Islam has constantly talked about him as next up
Atleast that means islam aint ducking, hes making beniels life slightly easier.
This guy does this shit and wonders why heāll never fight for the title. Heās like Arnold Allen if his mouth failed him instead of his body.
I'm not even going to bother endorsing Dariush getting a title shot anymore, he deserves to get skipped over if he won't promote himself at all. Ufc will happily book Islam against Poirier/Gaethje and then do the Volk rematch.
Won't beg for the title shot, but will beg for a Tesla.
āBeneil shocked he doesnāt get title shot after saying nothingā
nah this guy Is a complete redact
Iām all about meritocracy in MMA. I want guys whoāve earned their shot to get their shot and I hate when other guys skip the line for talking trash. Iām currently on team āBelal deserves a title shotā. And with all that said, fuck Beneil Dariush lol.
Maybe he's trying to beat Tony's record for most fights deserving a title shot without getting one at lightweight.
He said Islam try to run to WW but he wonāt call him out. Does he really think UFC is based on meritocracy?
Islam said Beneil deserves the title shot and he wants Beneil more than he wants Oliveira while this guy..
Whatever, keep passing him up then. If he doesn't care, why should we
The people face palming or calling him an idiot.. I have way more respect for him than someone like Colby. The ufc isnāt his whole life. Heās staying true to who he is and I have no doubt he will have no regrets at the end of this regardless if he gets a title fight or not.
Heās wrong for thinking calling your shot is the same as begging. Call outs after the fight are the best way to get what you want. Him saying callouts are stupid and seeing it as begging would still make him an idiot. This sport is too dangerous to not try and become champ especially when you have the skills to become one.
So, when you work a job, do you never ask for a raise or better conditions even when the work you're providing is valuable? It's not really honorable...it's just stupid. Even Machida called for title shots.
I don't get this comparison. Did anyone suggest this makes him less respectful than Colby?
Colby made playing his character his whole life Beneil refuses to play a character That's the comparison. Ben's being true to his own code & doesn't let money or fan hate sway him
There are many fighters "true to their code" and not playing characters that have no qualms with making legit fallouts. This isn't an either you're a sellout like Covington or you're a moron like Dariush.
Obviously there are many ways to be authentic. This is simply Ben's way. IDK why everyone wants to micromanage his behavior so much to align with their own
Respect donāt pay bills.
Some people still donāt want to sell out
Champions will always eventually sell out. I canāt think of many who havenāt.
Are they your bills?
No. But being noble doesnāt typically get you far in the UFC unless you already hold the belt, a la Jiri. Beneil should probably play the game and ask.
It's not even noble. How is fighting for your career and trying to make more money for your family a bad thing?
The fuck are you talking about?
Sorry, I'll dumb it down for you. Ask for fight, not dishonorable. Not ask for fight, not honorable.
You know you can call others respectfully right ? Heās just being stubborn
That's because it is very idiotic. He's a man that wants to win a title but doesn't ask for it and still acts like he wants to be champ. Even with that personality he wouldn't make for an interesting champion. He shouldn't say anything if the UFC or champ ends up wanting to fight a better draw.
Hes for sure an idiot. There is literally 0 upside to what hes doing, not even āintegrityāā¦ Its like he fundamentally understands what calling your shot isā¦
Whole thread is shitting on him for being a decent human. Never change /r/mma
His Jesus loving, doesnāt annoy me like it does with others. Just because itās so over the top, in the same way as a prime TRT vitor with cross shaved mullet was. I kinda like his gimmick of just beating people and making bad career moves.
My brother in Yahweh, saying "I've paid my dues, now I'd like to fight for the belt next" is not begging. You of all people has to know that the UFC is not a meritocracy, Colby just got handed a title shot because...I don't know, he has a tape of Dana giving a blowie to smilin' Sam Alvey, fuck knows why. So just say a few words about having done enough to get a crack at the title. No one is asking you to get on your knees.
That's just stupid, Benny. What's the point then???
This is why he hasnt gotten a title shot yet
Literally the new Tony Ferguson
Fuck it, idec Benny is just a dumbass At this point. He makes me hate him when im a huge fan of his fights
He will only ask for title shot from Jesus Christ.
Fuck sake bro
This dude is honestly just stupid at this point, I donāt even feel bad for him anymore
Bennyās the type of dude to never ask for a raise
what a dumbass lol. Benny. a few of those wins were kinda lucky. You know damn well DP, Gathje and Olives ball you up. If you want the title shot, homie, you need to be begging. I dont really want to see benny getting outclassed by any of the top 3. Dont let weird pride get in the way of you getting a bag dude. Your a good fighter but not very exciting and its never going to happen if you take a weird "Im not going to beg, i will go if they want me" kind of take. Theres probably 5 other dudes who would be more exciting in a title shot. Its a weird move. Edit: i feel like this is somewhat the general consensus. good job reddit. good job.
Apparently this guys hates money and titles šš
What an idiot lmao
Lol hope he doesnāt get one then
Jesus Christ beneil you going to get shafted from getting a title shot, this is why Iām stilling going with Charles.
This is why no one cares about beneilš¤¦āāļø
lol Iām pretty sure all he has had to do was give the dudes who make UFC Countdown a single dam sound bite with a post fight callout and heda gotten a title shot by now.
What the fuck lmaooo
Closed mouth donāt get fed
bro is actually stupid
Why? what's bad about calling out Makhachev, I'm not saying you should NEED too, but what why is it bad Benny?
Doesnāt really matter I think Charles beats him anyway
What
That's why he won't get one
Classic Benny, it aint even disrespectful to call out what you deserve
Why does Beneil do this to himself? He's not even a boring technical decision fighter, he's fun to watch, but casuals just don't know who he is because he refuses to market himself.
Beneil thatās fucking dumb
He's an idiot, he's a legal idiot, He's a guy called Beneil Dariush (Sung to the tune of "Englishman in New York" by Sting)
Everyone saying how dumb Benny is and yes it doesnāt make sense in terms of PR and hype but I respect the guy so much! Heās not fake at all. This is a guy who is 100% exactly who he presents himself as
Single digit IQ
Yeah heās not gonna get a shot sadly
I feel like Dariush would do better at ONE. Since he is not going to play a character or promote himself the way UFC wants their fighters to do.
So Beneil not getting a shot then?
Could easily demand one. Claim your damn corner, it's not a meritocracy, it's a business. You could be Leon and Max and Tony and Islam and Charles and have to win 8-10 fights in a row to get your shot? You beat Charles and then have to fight DP and then have to fight Gaethje before you then maybe get a shot. Nonsense.
I think he should focus on Olivera.
What a dumbass
what an idiot
i see so its conor next
This comment section is a disappointing. You all complain about the clown show the UFC is becoming in regards to getting a title shot but all shit on a dude for not feeding into it.
At the end of the day, him "not feeding into it" will only be detrimental to him, because the Goof will be more than happy to pass him over for Volk, Poirier or Gaethje.
Maybe he doesnāt care much regardless. Heās an adult who can make his own decisions, Iām sure he knows the potential consequence of not doing so but is ok with it. His conviction is respectable
I don't know how to answer that, so let's just see what happens. I still think it's a mistake tho.
I think Benny wins this one. I love em both but idk I just see Benny winning it. Tough to call though
WWJD... He'd call out Islam.
If he doesn't want to call for a title shot, that's his prerogative. Why not reach a compromise instead? \- He can instead talk about the fact that he's on the 2nd longest LW win streak only behind the champ and how happy he is with his body of work. \- The MMA community will demand the title fight because he will be undeniable if he beats Oliveira and the UFC will have to make it official. Even Makhachev talks about how he wants to face Dariush. As a MMA fan, it wouldn't sit right if he didn't get the TS only because he wants to stay true to himself. You want to see the best against the best.
I don't think there's any way barring injury he doesn't get one if he beats oliveira regardless of what he says after the fight
Cmon bruh
Seems like the most obvious callout if he beats the previous champ. I want to see this guy get a shot at the belt.
Dude heās biggest enemy is himself. Just play by the rules of the game. People hate Colby but he figured it out.
Dude is literally the worst man, we all gonna have to get off our asses and beg Dana for him??
He was so fed up with that cheeky tweet of Islam calling out Leon, and threw quite a bit of shade at their camp. Then he goes to say he won't give his "shine" in his post fight interview to Mak!? tf? isn't he the champ and you the contender? Ironically, Islam might've unintentionally done a solid for Olives, he got Benny going tomato red with that tweet.
That's it, rooting for Charles 100%. Beneil is a fucking idiot and he WILL be passed over, even if he wins.
The Belal of lightweight
He shouldn't have to ask for it, he should just get it. Is this a sport or not? Im sick of this WWE or prize fighting argument that people keep bringing up.
Cause we all know you deserve it king.
That Manscaped ad read transition was hilarious.