Dariush, unfortunately, injured himself heading into the fight and was forced to withdraw at the last moment. UFC veteran Bobby Green has now stepped up on short notice to replace the American-Iranian fighter and will fight Makhachev on February 26.
After news of Dariush’s ankle injury and his subsequent decision to pull out of the fight broke on social media, he received some criticism online for failing to go through with the bout. In a recent interview with The AllStar, Dan Hooker said there’s no way Dariush could have fought with a broken ankle.
Check out the interview below:
Dan Hooker explains what makes Bobby Green an interesting opponent for Islam Makhachev
Bobby Green is looking to do the unthinkable as he attempts to stop Islam Makhachev’s winning streak in the division next weekend, just two weeks after his last fight at UFC 271. Green faced Nasrat Haqparast in the main card opening encounter of the event and came away with a unanimous decision win.
Dan Hooker is excited to watch Green perform once again next Saturday and feels his skillset will make for an exciting challenge for Makhachev. Who’s likely to fight for the title if he wins at UFC Vegas 49. ‘The Hangman’ said:
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