Beneil Dariush "Benny"

Beneil Dariush, known as "Benny", is a mixed martial artist from Assyria competing in the UFC Lightweight division. Beneil Dariush holds a professional record of 23-8-1, including 17-9-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 5 by submission and 9 by decision. Beneil Dariush stands 5'10", has a 72-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 37 years old. Beneil Dariush is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.

Beneil Dariush profile

DivisionLightweight
Professional record23-8-1
UFC record17-9-0
Division rank#14
StatusActive
CountryAssyria
Age37
Date of birth1989-05-06
Height5'10"
Reach72"
Leg reach40.5"
StanceSouthpaw
Last weigh-in156 lbs
Current streakL2
Total octagon time3h 44m

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute3.74
Significant strikes absorbed per minute2.63
Striking accuracy49%
Striking defense57%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0.47
Strikes to the head60%
Strikes to the body23%
Strikes to the legs17%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes2.21
Takedown defense83%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes0.81
Average control time per fight (seconds)170.59

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO3
UFC wins by submission5
UFC wins by decision9

Beneil Dariush UFC fight history

DateEventOpponentResultMethod
2026-05-02UFC Fight NightQuillan SalkilldlossRight Hook to Ground Punches · 3:29 · R1
2025-11-15UFC 322Benoit Saint DenislossLeft Hook · 0:16 · R1
2025-06-28UFC 317: Topuria vs. OliveiraRenato MoicanowinDecision · Unanimous
2023-12-02UFC Fight NightArman TsarukyanlossStraight Right & Ground Punches · 1:04 · R1
2023-06-10UFC 289: Nunes vs. AldanaCharles OliveiralossGround & Pound · 4:10 · R1
2022-10-22UFC 280: Oliveira vs. MakhachevMateusz GamrotwinDecision · Unanimous
2021-05-15UFC 262: Oliveira vs. ChandlerTony FergusonwinDecision · Unanimous
2021-02-06UFC Fight NightDiego FerreirawinDecision · Split
2020-08-08UFC Fight NightScott HoltzmanwinSpinning Backfist · 4:38 · R1
2020-03-07UFC 248: Adesanya vs. RomeroDrakkar KlosewinOverhand Left · 1:00 · R2
2019-10-26UFC on ESPN+ 20Frank CamachowinRear Naked Choke · 2:02 · R1
2019-03-09UFC on ESPN+ 4Drew DoberwinArmbar · 4:41 · R2
2018-11-10UFC Fight Night 139Thiago MoiséswinDecision · Unanimous
2018-03-03UFC 222: Cyborg vs. KunitskayaAlexander HernandezlossPunches · 0:42 · R1
2017-10-07UFC 216: Ferguson vs. LeeEvan DunhamdrawDraw · Decision · Majority
2017-03-11UFC Fight Night 106Edson BarbozalossFlying Knee · 3:35 · R2
2016-11-05UFC Fight Night 98Rashid MagomedovwinDecision · Unanimous
2016-06-04UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2James VickwinPunches · 4:16 · R1
2016-04-16UFC on FOX 19Michael ChiesalossRear Naked Choke · 1:20 · R2
2015-08-08UFC Fight Night 73Michael JohnsonwinDecision · Split
2015-04-18UFC on FOX 15Jim MillerwinDecision · Unanimous
2015-03-14UFC 185: Pettis vs. Dos AnjosDaron CruickshankwinRear Naked Choke · 2:48 · R2
2014-10-25UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2Diego FerreirawinDecision · Unanimous
2014-08-23UFC Fight Night 49Anthony Rocco MartinwinArm Triangle Choke · 3:38 · R2
2014-04-11UFC Fight Night 39Ramsey NijemlossPunches · 4:20 · R1
2014-01-15UFC Fight Night 35Charlie BrennemanwinRear Naked Choke · 1:45 · R1

Sources and methodology

Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.

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