“Countdown to UFC 179” debuted Sunday, and now you can watch the segment devoted to the main-card opener between lightweights Beneil Dariush and Diego Ferreira.
UFC 179 takes place Saturday at Rio de Janeiro’s Maracanazinho Gymnasium. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass.
In the above video, Dariush (8-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) and Ferreira (11-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) discuss the stakes of their bout and how a win could give them some momentum in a deep lightweight division.
Also see:
- Jose Aldo vs. Chad Mendes from ‘Countdown to UFC 179’
- Glover Teixeira vs. Phil Davis from ‘Countdown to UFC 179’
For complete coverage of UFC 179, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.