SYS▸RETRIEVING DOSSIER▮
FIGHTER DOSSIER▸ID-B5A57B
SIGNALLOCKED▮
TALE-OF-THE-TAPE
HT
5'10"
REACH
72.0"
GYM
Kings MMA
BORN
Iran
CAREER TIMELINE
PRO DEBUT
16y 6m ago
LAST FIGHT
46d ago
UFC DEBUT
12y 4m ago
PRE-UFC4y 2m
UFC · 12y 4m ago
UFC12y 4m
Pro Career
FINISH METRICSTERMINATIONS
Wins by KO/TKO
0
Wins by Submission
0
Round 1 Finishes
0
Avg Fight · Pro
8:36
Avg Fight · UFC
8:36
Fights/Yr · Pro
1.9
Fights/Yr · UFC
2.1
Performance Matrix
32 bouts recordedvs Lightweight division
Current selection: striking · overall · overall
Landed / Min
4.10
Absorbed / Min
4.44
Off. Accuracy
49.1%
Def. Avoidance
57.2%
MetricOffenseDefense
Landed / Absorbed
836
589
Attempted
1701
1377
Per Minute
4.10
4.44
Accuracy
49.1%57.2%
O
D
Net Advantage
Net Landed
+247
Net Attempted
+324
Total fight time: 03:43:34
MMA Record
Fight #32
Beneil DariushL
23-7-1
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Right Hook to Ground Punches · 3:29 · R1
UFC Fight Night
May 2, 2026
WQuillan Salkilld
11-1
Current: 37-11-0, 1 NC
Beneil DariushL
vsWQuillan Salkilld
UFC Fight NightMay 2, 2026
Right Hook to Ground Punches · 3:29 · R1
Fight #31
Beneil DariushL
23-6-1
via TKO
Catchweight Bout
Left Hook · 0:16 · R1
UFC 322
November 15, 2025
WBenoit Saint-Denis
15-3
Current: 17-3-0, 1 NC
Beneil DariushL
vsWBenoit Saint-Denis
UFC 322November 15, 2025
Left Hook · 0:16 · R1
Fight #30
Beneil DariushW
22-6-1
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira
June 28, 2025
LRenato Moicano
20-6-1
Current: 15-5-0
Beneil DariushW
vsLRenato Moicano
UFC 317: Topuria vs. OliveiraJune 28, 2025
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #29
Beneil DariushL
22-5-1
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Straight Right & Ground Punches · 1:04 · R1
UFC Fight Night
December 2, 2023
WArman Tsarukyan
20-3
Current: 17-3-0
Beneil DariushL
vsWArman Tsarukyan
UFC Fight NightDecember 2, 2023
Straight Right & Ground Punches · 1:04 · R1
Fight #28
Beneil DariushL
22-4-1
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Ground & Pound · 4:10 · R1
UFC 289: Nunes vs. Aldana
June 10, 2023
WCharles Oliveira
33-9
Current: 12-1-0
Beneil DariushL
vsWCharles Oliveira
UFC 289: Nunes vs. AldanaJune 10, 2023
Ground & Pound · 4:10 · R1
Fight #27
Beneil DariushW
21-4-1
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev
October 22, 2022
LMateusz Gamrot
21-1
Current: 22-10-0
Beneil DariushW
vsLMateusz Gamrot
UFC 280: Oliveira vs. MakhachevOctober 22, 2022
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #26
Beneil DariushW
20-4-1
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler
May 15, 2021
LTony Ferguson
25-5
Current: 16-3-1
Beneil DariushW
vsLTony Ferguson
UFC 262: Oliveira vs. ChandlerMay 15, 2021
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #25
Beneil DariushW
19-4-1
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Split
UFC Fight Night
February 6, 2021
LDiego Ferreira
17-2
Current: 19-7-0
Beneil DariushW
vsLDiego Ferreira
UFC Fight NightFebruary 6, 2021
Decision · Split
Fight #24
Beneil DariushW
18-4-1
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Spinning Backfist · 4:38 · R1
UFC Fight Night
August 8, 2020
LScott Holtzman
14-3
Current: 14-6-0
Beneil DariushW
vsLScott Holtzman
UFC Fight NightAugust 8, 2020
Spinning Backfist · 4:38 · R1
Fight #23
Beneil DariushW
17-4-1
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Overhand Left · 1:00 · R2
UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero
March 7, 2020
LDrakkar Klose
11-1-1
Current: 25-11-0
Beneil DariushW
vsLDrakkar Klose
UFC 248: Adesanya vs. RomeroMarch 7, 2020
Overhand Left · 1:00 · R2
Fight #22
Beneil DariushW
16-4-1
via SUB
Lightweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke · 2:02 · R1
UFC on ESPN+ 20
October 26, 2019
LFrank Camacho
22-7
Current: 26-4-0, 1 NC
Beneil DariushW
vsLFrank Camacho
UFC on ESPN+ 20October 26, 2019
Rear Naked Choke · 2:02 · R1
Fight #21
Beneil DariushW
15-4-1
via SUB
Lightweight Bout
Armbar · 4:41 · R2
UFC on ESPN+ 4
March 9, 2019
LDrew Dober
20-8
Current: 36-17-0, 2 NC
Beneil DariushW
vsLDrew Dober
UFC on ESPN+ 4March 9, 2019
Armbar · 4:41 · R2
Fight #20
Beneil DariushW
14-4-1
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night 139
November 10, 2018
LThiago Moisés
11-2
Current: 11-6-0
Beneil DariushW
vsLThiago Moisés
UFC Fight Night 139November 10, 2018
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #19
Beneil DariushL
14-3-1
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Punches · 0:42 · R1
UFC 222: Cyborg vs. Kunitskaya
March 3, 2018
WAlexander Hernandez
8-1
Current: 26-6-1, 1 NC
Beneil DariushL
vsWAlexander Hernandez
UFC 222: Cyborg vs. KunitskayaMarch 3, 2018
Punches · 0:42 · R1
Fight #18
Beneil Dariush
14-3
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Draw · Decision · Majority
UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee
October 7, 2017
Evan Dunham
18-6
Current: 18-9-1
Beneil Dariush
vsEvan Dunham
UFC 216: Ferguson vs. LeeOctober 7, 2017
Draw · Decision · Majority
Fight #17
Beneil DariushL
14-2
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Flying Knee · 3:35 · R2
UFC Fight Night 106
March 11, 2017
WEdson Barboza
18-4
Current: 35-17-1, 1 NC
Beneil DariushL
vsWEdson Barboza
UFC Fight Night 106March 11, 2017
Flying Knee · 3:35 · R2
Fight #16
Beneil DariushW
13-2
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night 98
November 5, 2016
LRashid Magomedov
19-1
Current: 18-9-0
Beneil DariushW
vsLRashid Magomedov
UFC Fight Night 98November 5, 2016
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #15
Beneil DariushW
12-2
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Punches · 4:16 · R1
UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2
June 4, 2016
LJames Vick
9-0
Current: 15-5-1, 1 NC
Beneil DariushW
vsLJames Vick
UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2June 4, 2016
Punches · 4:16 · R1
Fight #14
Beneil DariushL
12-1
via SUB
Lightweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke · 1:20 · R2
UFC on FOX 19
April 16, 2016
WMichael Chiesa
11-2
Current: 23-14-0, 1 NC
Beneil DariushL
vsWMichael Chiesa
UFC on FOX 19April 16, 2016
Rear Naked Choke · 1:20 · R2
Fight #13
Beneil DariushW
11-1
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Split
UFC Fight Night 73
August 8, 2015
LMichael Johnson
16-8
Current: 16-5-1
Beneil DariushW
vsLMichael Johnson
UFC Fight Night 73August 8, 2015
Decision · Split
Fight #12
Beneil DariushW
10-1
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC on FOX 15
April 18, 2015
LJim Miller
24-5
Current: 23-9-1, 1 NC
Beneil DariushW
vsLJim Miller
UFC on FOX 15April 18, 2015
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #11
Beneil DariushW
9-1
via SUB
Lightweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke · 2:48 · R2
UFC 185: Pettis vs. Dos Anjos
March 14, 2015
LDaron Cruickshank
16-5
Current: 20-7-0
Beneil DariushW
vsLDaron Cruickshank
UFC 185: Pettis vs. Dos AnjosMarch 14, 2015
Rear Naked Choke · 2:48 · R2
Fight #10
Beneil DariushW
8-1
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2
October 25, 2014
LDiego Ferreira
11-0
Current: 19-7-0
Beneil DariushW
vsLDiego Ferreira
UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2October 25, 2014
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #9
Beneil DariushW
7-1
via SUB
Lightweight Bout
Arm Triangle Choke · 3:38 · R2
UFC Fight Night 49
August 23, 2014
LAnthony Rocco Martin
8-1
Current: 12-12-0
Beneil DariushW
vsLAnthony Rocco Martin
UFC Fight Night 49August 23, 2014
Arm Triangle Choke · 3:38 · R2
Fight #8
Beneil DariushL
7-0
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Punches · 4:20 · R1
UFC Fight Night 39
April 11, 2014
WRamsey Nijem
8-4
Current: 19-8-0
Beneil DariushL
vsWRamsey Nijem
UFC Fight Night 39April 11, 2014
Punches · 4:20 · R1
Fight #7
Beneil DariushW
6-0
via SUB
Lightweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke · 1:45 · R1
UFC Fight Night 35
January 15, 2014
LCharlie Brenneman
19-5
Current: 10-9-0
Beneil DariushW
vsLCharlie Brenneman
UFC Fight Night 35January 15, 2014
Rear Naked Choke · 1:45 · R1
Fight #6
Beneil DariushW
5-0
via TKO
Bout
-
-
May 4, 2013
LJason Meaders
12-9
Current: 18-6-0
Beneil DariushW
vsLJason Meaders
-May 4, 2013
-
Fight #5
Beneil DariushW
4-0
via SUB
Bout
-
-
January 19, 2013
LTrace Gray
3-0
Current: 0-1-0
Beneil DariushW
vsLTrace Gray
-January 19, 2013
-
Fight #4
Beneil DariushW
3-0
via TKO
Bout
-
-
October 27, 2012
LGilberto dos Santos
1-4
Current: 1-3-0
Beneil DariushW
vsLGilberto dos Santos
-October 27, 2012
-
Fight #3
Beneil DariushW
2-0
via SUB
Bout
-
-
October 21, 2011
LDominic Gutierrez
2-9
Current: 7-21-0
Beneil DariushW
vsLDominic Gutierrez
-October 21, 2011
-
Fight #2
Beneil DariushW
1-0
via SUB
Bout
-
-
October 8, 2010
LVance Bejarano
1-2
Current: 1-5-0
Beneil DariushW
vsLVance Bejarano
-October 8, 2010
-
Fight #1
Beneil DariushW
0-0
via DEC
Bout
-
-
November 20, 2009
LJordan Betts
0-0
Current: 3-3-0
Beneil DariushW
vsLJordan Betts
-November 20, 2009
-