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Beneil Dariush
#15 Lightweight Division • 18-4-1 (W-L-D)
Erik Koch
Abel Trujillo
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3 months ago

UFC 248: Beneil Dariush Backstage Interview

Hear what Beneil Dariush had to say after an amazing KO victory over Drakkar Klose at UFC 248.
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3 months ago

UFC 248: Beneil Dariush Octagon Interview

Hear from Dariush after his wild finish of Drakkar Klose
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4 months ago

Healthy Beneil Dariush Firing On All Cylinders

Veteran Lightweight Carries 3-Fight Win Streak Into UFC 248
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8 months ago

Dariush Elevates Mentality After Disappointing Period

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11 months ago

UFC Sacramento Weigh-In Results

1 year ago

UFC Unfiltered: Episode 277

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1 year ago

Beneil Dariush Is Healed And Back To Normal

HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 04: Chan Sung Jung of South Korea celebrates his victory over Dennis Bermudez in their featherweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at the Toyota Center on February 4, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
1 year ago

UFC Denver: Fight by Fight

Preview the entire Fight Night Denver card with this fight-by-fight preview.
FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - MARCH 09: Lightweight fighters Edson Barboza (L) of Brazil and Beneil Dariush of Iran face off during Ultimate Media Day at Gran Marquise Hotel on March 09, 2017 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty
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3 years ago

Fight Night Fortaleza: Barboza vs Dariush - Joe Rogan Preview

Joe Rogan previews a pivotal lightweight matchup between Edson Barboza and Beneil Dariush. Don't miss their clash on the FS1 main card during Fight Night Fortaleza on March 11.
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3 years ago

UFC Minute: Fight of the Night Contenders in Fortaleza

UFC Minute host Lisa Foiles previews some potential Fight of the Night contenders to come in Fortaleza, Brazil on Saturday.
FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - MARCH 09: Middleweight fighters Vitor Belfort (L) of Brazil and Kelvin Gastelum of the United States face off during Ultimate Media Day at Gran Marquise Hotel on March 09, 2017 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Zuffa LLC/Zuff
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3 years ago

Fight Night Fortaleza: Media Day Faceoffs

Watch as the stars from Fight Night Fortaleza face-off from Thursday's Media Day.
NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 08: Beneil Dariush celebrates after defeating Michael Johnson in their lightweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at Bridgestone Arena on August 8, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via
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3 years ago

Fight Night Mexico City: The journey of Beneil Dariush

UFC lightweight Beneil Dariush thrives on competition and that's why he's become one of the top 155-pound MMA fighters on the planet. His journey has led him from Iran to California and King's MMA with Rafael Cordeiro. He faces Rashid Magomedov next.

Stats & Records

  • 4
    Fight Win Streak
  • 3
    Wins by Knockout
  • 8
    Wins by Submission
Striking accuracy 49% 49%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
580
Sig. Strikes Attempted
1179
Grappling accuracy 34% 34%

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed
9
Takedowns Attempted
53
3.87
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
2.65
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
1.80
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
1.10
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
60
%
Sig. Str. Defense
80
%
Takedown Defense
0.50
Knockdown Ratio
08:49
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
350 (60%)
Clinch
114 (20%)
Ground
116 (20%)

Sig. Str. by target

58% 338 Head 25% 146 Body 17% 96 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
3 (18%)
DEC
6 (35%)
SUB
8 (47%)

Event Results

  • Camacho vs Dariush

    Round
    1
    Time
    2:02
    Method
    SUB
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  • Win

    Dariush vs Dober

    Round
    2
    Time
    04:41
    Method
    SUB
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Biography

Status
Active
Hometown
Goetapeh, Iran
Trains at
Kings MMA - Huntington Beach, CA
Fighting style
MMA
Age
30
Height
70.00
Weight
155.00
Octagon Debut
Jan. 15, 2014
Reach
72.00
Leg reach
40.50
Abel Trujillo
Lightweight Division • 15-8-0 (W-L-D)