Our #UFCAustin main event is official! @BeneilDariush comes in at 156 pounds 💪 pic.twitter.com/KcDCe4scaN
— UFC (@ufc) December 1, 2023
After a week off, the Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to ESPN airwaves with an intriguing lightweight clash, which is now official after the weigh-ins took place.
This marks the first UFC main event fight for Dariush (22-5-1), who has been a promotional mainstay since 2014. The 34-year-old is looking to rebound from a defeat to Charles Oliveira. Prior to the setback, Dariush had won eight straight fights, including decisions over Tony Ferguson and Mateusz Gamrot. The American officially stepped on the scale weighing 156 pounds.
This is the second headlining fight for Tsarukyan (20-3), who previously came up short against Gamrot last year. Since the unanimous decision defeat, "Ahalkalakets" has picked up wins over Damir Ismagulov and Joaquim Silva. The 27-year-old officially weighed 155.5 pounds.
UFC on ESPN 52 prelims begins at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT, while the main card kicks off at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.
UFC on ESPN 52 Weigh-in Results:
Beneil Dariush (156) vs. Arman Tsarukyan (155.5)Bobby Green (155) vs. Jalin Turner (156)
Deiveson Figueiredo (135) vs. Rob Font (135)
Sean Brady (170) vs. Kelvin Gastelum (170)
Clay Guida (154) vs. Joaquim Silva (156)
Punahele Soriano (185.5) vs. Dustin Stoltzfus (185.5)
Julia Avila (135.5) vs. Miesha Tate (135.5)
Cody Brundage (185) vs. Zach Reese (185)
Drakkar Klose (155.5) vs. Joe Solecki (155)
Rodolfo Bellato (205.5) vs. Ihor Potieria (204)
Jared Gooden (171) vs. Wellington Turman (171)
Veronica Hardy (125.5) vs. Jamey-Lyn Horth (125.5)