Beneil Dariush
22
Wins
6
Losses
1
Draw
| Age | 34 years |
| Name | Beneil Dariush |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
| Team | Kings MMA |
| Head coach and Muay Thai coach | Rafael Cordeiro |
| BJJ coach | Romulo Barral and Bruno Paulista |
| Jiu-Jitsu | Black belt in BJJ |
Beneil Dariush is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division of the UFC. In 2007, Dariush began his career by training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and, in just five years, earned his black belt. Later, on January 14, 2014, Beneil made his UFC debut against Charlie Brenneman and won the fight via submission. Darisuh has been in the UFC for over a decade now and has been ranked #7 in the lightweight division since December 5, 2023.
Beneil Dariush MMA record
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 22–6–1 | Arman Tsarukyan | KO (knee and punches) | UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan | December 2, 2023 | 1 | 1:04 | |
| Loss | 22–5–1 | Charles Oliveira | TKO (punches) | UFC 289 | June 10, 2023 | 1 | 4:10 | |
| Win | 22–4–1 | Mateusz Gamrot | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 280 | October 22, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | 21–4–1 | Tony Ferguson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 262 | May 15, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | 20–4–1 | Carlos Diego Ferreira | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov | February 6, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 19–4–1 | Scott Holtzman | KO (spinning back fist) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik | August 8, 2020 | 1 | 4:38 | Catchweight (158 lb) bout; Dariush missed weight. |
| Win | 18–4–1 | Drakkar Klose | KO (punch) | UFC 248 | March 7, 2020 | 2 | 1:00 | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 17–4–1 | Frank Camacho | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren | October 26, 2019 | 1 | 2:02 | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 16–4–1 | Drew Dober | Submission (triangle armbar) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. dos Santos | March 9, 2019 | 2 | 4:41 | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 15–4–1 | Thiago Moisés | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs. Rodríguez | November 10, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Loss | 14–4–1 | Alexander Hernandez | KO (punch) | UFC 222 | March 3, 2018 | 1 | 0:42 | |
| Draw | 14–3–1 | Evan Dunham | Draw (majority) | UFC 216 | October 7, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Loss | 14–3 | Edson Barboza | KO (flying knee) | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum | March 11, 2017 | 2 | 3:35 | |
| Win | 14–2 | Rashid Magomedov | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson | November 5, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | 13–2 | James Vick | KO (punches) | UFC 199 | June 4, 2016 | 1 | 4:16 | |
| Loss | 12–2 | Michael Chiesa | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on Fox: Teixeira vs. Evans | April 16, 2016 | 2 | 1:20 | |
| Win | 12–1 | Michael Johnson | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint Preux | August 8, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | 11–1 | Jim Miller | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Machida vs. Rockhold | April 18, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | 10–1 | Daron Cruickshank | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 185 | March 14, 2015 | 2 | 2:48 | Catchweight (157 lb) bout; Cruickshank missed weight. Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 9–1 | Carlos Diego Ferreira | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 179 | October 25, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | 8–1 | Anthony Rocco Martin | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos Anjos | August 23, 2014 | 2 | 3:38 | |
| Loss | 7–1 | Ramsey Nijem | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Nelson | April 11, 2014 | 1 | 4:20 | |
| Win | 7–0 | Charlie Brenneman | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Philippou | January 14, 2014 | 1 | 1:45 | |
| Win | 6–0 | Jason Meaders | KO (punch) | Respect in the Cage 20 | May 4, 2013 | 2 | 4:03 | Defended the RITC Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–0 | Trace Gray | Submission (armbar) | Respect in the Cage 19 | January 19, 2013 | 1 | 0:36 | Won the RITC Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 4–0 | Gilberto dos Santos | TKO (doctor stoppage) | High Fight Rock 2 | October 27, 2012 | 1 | 4:03 | |
| Win | 3–0 | Dominic Gutierrez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Samurai Pro Sports: Samurai MMA Pro 2011 | October 21, 2011 | 1 | 1:16 | |
| Win | 2–0 | Vance Bejarano | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Respect in the Cage 8 | October 8, 2010 | 1 | N/A | |
| Win | 1–0 | Jordan Betts | Decision (split) | Respect in the Cage 2 | November 20, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 |
Posts on Beneil Dariush
UFC Austin Bonuses, Gate, and Attendance: Dana White Boosts Fight Purses of 10 Athletes With Additional $500K in Payouts- Two UFC Fighters ‘Powerbomb’ Rivals to Win Bonuses at UFC Austin – Full Card Results Inside
- Why Does Arman Tsarukyan Never Talk About His Wife Melina?
- Beneil Dariush Weight Cut Before and After – One Change That Made All the Difference
- UFC Austin: Beneil Dariush vs. Arman Tsarukyan Prediction, Stats and Fight Breakdown
- UFC Austin: Beneil Dariush vs. Arman Tsarukyan Past Salaries and Fight Purses
- UFC Austin: List of Walkout Songs Beneil Dariush, Arman Tsarukyan, Jalin Turner and Bobby Green Have Used in the Past
- Charles Oliveira Falls in Love Again with New Girlfriend Vitoria Brum
- One UFC Curse Can Make Charles Oliveira Regret Agreeing to Rematch Islam Makhachev in Canada
- UFC Fight Night 228: Rafael Fiziev vs. Mateusz Gamrot Prediction, Stats and Fight Breakdown
