Dariush Injured; Mairbek Taisumov Now Faces Chris Wade at UFC Fight Night Boston
An injury has forced Beneil Dariush to withdraw from a proposed lightweight matchup with Mairbek Taisumov at UFC Fight Night "Dillashaw vs. Cruz."
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A native of Long Island, N.Y., the 28-year-old Wade enters the contest on a five-fight winning streak, including three triumphs in UFC competition. Most recently, Wade took a unanimous decision over Christos Giagos at UFC Fight Night “Boetsch vs. Henderson” on June 6.
Taisumov has finished his last three Octagon foes by knockout or technical knockout. The 27-year-old Russian is 24-5 as a professional, with 22 victories inside the distance.
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