Beneil Dariush vs. Michael Johnson Video Highlights

Top-ranked lightweight Michael Johnson was seeking to a big statement win when he squared off against rising prospect Beneil Dariush in the co-main event of last night’s (Sat., August 8, 2015) UFC Fight Night 73 from Nashville, Tennessee.

And most felt that ‘Menace’ did much more than enough to get that win, dropping Dariush in the first round before maintaining an advantage in strikign volume and octagon control throughout. Dariush did come back to clearly win the third round with his kab and kicks, but it still appeared that Johnson was fully in the lead.

But unfortunately for the Blakzilians standout, the judges didn’t agree as they gave Dariush a close split decision win. Almost everyone who watched the fight appeared to disagree with the call, inciting a wave of controversy online. Watch the video highlights of the bout above and decide for yourself.