Beneil Dariush on Alexander Volkanovski furious at Alexander being selected as UFC 280 backup

Fight for the lightweight title at UFC 280 in the UAE on 22 October 2022

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UFC 280 will see the title fight between Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev

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Alexander Volkanowski has been selected as the backup fighter for the UFC 280 title fight

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Alexander flies to UAE for UFC 280 title fight

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Alexander tweeted to inform that he has been appointed as a backup fighter for UFC 280.

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Beneil Dariush reacts to Alexander's appointment as backup fighter

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Beneil Dariush is shocked, he said 'Honestly, I'm confused,

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“I don’t know if he’s playing games or the UFC is playing games, because I was told I’m the fill in.”

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"But I really thought I was the fill in, that's what I was told."

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