Top-ranked UFC lightweight Beneil Darish (22-6-1 MMA, 16-6-1 UFC) will receive the Forrest Griffin Community Service Award, given to a UFC athlete who goes above and beyond in his field. Recognized as a 2024 recipient. I contribute to my community through the sport of MMA and other aspects of my daily life.
related: UFC News: Beneil Darish gets brutally honest about his future after KO loss to Arman Tsarukyan
Darish, 34, joins Giga Chikadze, Max Holloway, the Nogueira brothers and Dustin Poirier in earning that honor, according to a press release from the UFC late Saturday night.
In Dariush's case, the promotion was in recognition of his work at the Shrama Foundation, which aims to give underprivileged children the opportunity to succeed in life with appropriate resources. Darish hosted summits, book signings, and giveaways that brought financial benefit to the organization and recognition in the local community.
He also does similar work with Promise Child Ministries, which helps people in need by giving Haitian communities a place to live and helping build orphanages to help them achieve their life goals. I responded.
UFC CEO Dana White said Darish's dedication to looking beyond himself makes him the perfect choice for this award.
Darish and the rest of the 2024 UFC Hall of Fame class will be honored at the June 29 induction ceremony at UFC 303 on Thursday, June 27, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
For more daily coverage of UFC, MMA, WWE, and AEW, keep reading MMA Knockout.
Follow MMA Knockout twitter And Facebook.
