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Beneil Dariush

United StatesUnited StatesAge 37Kings MMAUFC
23
Wins
8
Losses
1
Draws
57%
Finish Rate
5
KO / TKO
8
Submissions
2009
Pro Debut

Biography

Beneil Khobier Dariush is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy49%
Takedown accuracy38%

3.74

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

2.63

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

2.21

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0.81

avg

Submissions

0.47

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 183 cmUFC debut Jan. 15, 2014Born IranTeam Kings MMA - Huntington Beach, CA

How He Wins

KO / TKO5
Decision9
Submission8

Finish Rate

57%
13 of 23
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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W
W
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Mixed Martial Arts32 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossAustraliaQuillan SalkilldH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. PratesMay 2, 2026
LossFranceBenoît Saint DenisH2HKO (punches)R1UFC 322Nov 15, 2025
WinRenato MoicanoDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 317Jun 28, 2025
LossArmeniaArman TsarukyanH2HKO (knee and punches)R1UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. TsarukyanDec 2, 2023
LossBrazilCharles OliveiraH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC 289Jun 10, 2023
WinPolandMateusz GamrotH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 280Oct 22, 2022
WinUnited StatesTony FergusonH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 262May 15, 2021
WinBrazilCarlos Diego FerreiraH2HDecision (split)R3UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. VolkovFeb 6, 2021
WinUnited StatesScott HoltzmanH2HKO (spinning back fist)R1UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. OleinikAug 8, 2020
WinUnited StatesDrakkar KloseH2HKO (punch)R2UFC 248Mar 7, 2020
WinNorthern Mariana IslandsFrank CamachoH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. AskrenOct 26, 2019
WinUnited StatesDrew DoberH2HSubmission (armbar)R2UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. dos SantosMar 9, 2019
WinBrazilThiago MoisésH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs. RodríguezNov 10, 2018
LossUnited StatesAlexander HernandezH2HKO (punch)R1UFC 222Mar 3, 2018
DrawUnited StatesEvan DunhamH2HDraw (majority)R3UFC 216Oct 7, 2017
LossBrazilEdson BarbozaH2HKO (knee)R2UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. GastelumMar 11, 2017
WinRussiaRashid MagomedovH2HDecision (unanimous)R3The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. FergusonNov 5, 2016
WinUnited StatesJames VickH2HKO (punches)R1UFC 199Jun 4, 2016
LossUnited StatesMichael ChiesaH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2UFC on Fox: Teixeira vs. EvansApr 16, 2016
WinUnited StatesMichael JohnsonH2HDecision (split)R3UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint PreuxAug 8, 2015
WinUnited StatesJim MillerH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on Fox: Machida vs. RockholdApr 18, 2015
WinUnited StatesDaron CruickshankH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2UFC 185Mar 14, 2015
WinBrazilCarlos Diego FerreiraH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 179Oct 25, 2014
WinUnited StatesAnthony Rocco MartinH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R2UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos AnjosAug 23, 2014
LossUnited StatesRamsey NijemH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. NelsonApr 11, 2014
WinUnited StatesCharlie BrennemanH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. PhilippouJan 14, 2014
WinUnited StatesJason MeadersH2HKO (punch)R2Respect in the Cage 20May 4, 2013
WinUnited StatesTrace GrayH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Respect in the Cage 19Jan 19, 2013
WinBrazilGilberto dos SantosH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R1High Fight Rock 2Oct 27, 2012
WinUnited StatesDominic GutierrezH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Samurai MMA Pro 2011Oct 21, 2011
WinVance BejaranoH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)1-->Respect in the Cage 8Oct 8, 2010
WinJordan BettsH2HDecision (split)R3Respect in the Cage 2Nov 20, 2009

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Quillan SalkilldQuillan Salkilld12-1-0 · LWBenoit St. DenisBenoit St. Denis17-3-0 · LWRenato CarneiroRenato Carneiro21-7-1 · LWArman TsarukyanArman Tsarukyan23-3-0 · LWCharles OliveiraCharles Oliveira37-11-0 · LWMateusz GamrotMateusz Gamrot26-4-0 · LWTony FergusonTony Ferguson25-11-0 · WWDiego FerreiraDiego Ferreira19-7-0 · LWScott HoltzmanScott Holtzman14-6-0 · LWDrakkar KloseDrakkar Klose16-3-1 · LWFrank CamachoFrank Camacho22-10-0 · LWDrew DoberDrew Dober29-15-0 · LW

Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.