There are complicated cultural issues around loyalty in jiu-jitsu. Fabricio Werdum found himself in a particularly thankless situation. Recently he was forced to pick between fellow Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist Charles ‘do Bronx’ Oliveira and Beneil Dariush.
According to betting odds, Beneil Dariush is the favorite to win his upcoming event against Charles Oliveira at UFC 288 on May 6.
Dariush is currently listed at -140, Oliveira, on the other hand, is the underdog with odds of +120.
In addition, Dariush enters the octagon with an impressive eight win streak, while Oliveira saw his own 11 win streak snapped in his last outing against Islam Makhachev. The winner of this will likely be the top contender for the UFC lightweight championship currently held by Makhachev.
Del Hewlett is a beats writer who has made a name for himself in the world of combat sports journalism. Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, thanks to his family’s constant traveling he has been immersed in the world of BJJ since he was a child.
After studying journalism at university, Jackson started his career as a sports writer for a local newspaper, covering everything from soccer to MMA. However, his passion for BJJ soon led him to start writing about the sport exclusively, and he quickly gained a reputation for his insightful and well-researched articles.