Beneil Dariush reacts to latest knockout loss at UFC Perth as fans call for retirement — ‘I have no injuries’
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - MAY 02: (L-R) Quillan Salkilld of Australia knocks out Beneil Dariush of Iran in a lightweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at RAC Arena on May 02, 2026 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC) Beneil Dariush was knocked out by Quillan Salkilld in the UFC Perth co-main event last weekend in Australia. Dariush, 36, has dropped four of his last five and all four losses have come by way of knockout.
That’s probably why fans on social media are calling for the longtime lightweight to retire and pursue UFC BJJ . Dariush (23-8-1) has yet to comment on his fighting future. “I’m good friends,” Dariush wrote on Instagram.
“I have no injuries and I appreciate everyone checking on me. I’ll be taking some time off and heading over to Sydney tomorrow for the week. God bless.
” Dariush is expected to lose his lightweight ranking in defeat. View this post on Instagram “I don’t want the bonuses, they want me,” the once-beaten Salkilld (12-1) wrote on Instagram after bagging another post-fight bonus at UFC Perth . “Another one down.
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