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Beneil Dariush
#14 Lightweight Division • 18-4-1 (W-L-D)
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Abel Trujillo
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UFC 248: Beneil Dariush Octagon Interview

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Stats & Records

  • 4
    Fight Win Streak
  • 4
    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
4 (22%)
DEC
6 (33%)
SUB
8 (44%)

Event Results

  • Win

    Dariush vs Holtzman

    Round
    1
    Time
    04:39
    Method
    KO/TKO
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  • Camacho vs Dariush

    Round
    1
    Time
    2:02
    Method
    SUB
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Biography

Status
Active
Hometown
Goetapeh, Iran
Trains at
Kings MMA - Huntington Beach, CA
Fighting style
MMA
Age
31
Height
70.00
Weight
155.00
Octagon Debut
Jan. 15, 2014
Reach
72.00
Leg reach
40.50
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Lightweight Division • 15-8-0 (W-L-D)