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Beneil Dariush
- 26 fights
- 7232 views
Fight Record: 21 Wins - 4 Losses - 1 Draw
First Name: Beneil
Last Name: Dariush
Nickname: Benny
Date of Birth: May 06, 1989 (age 36)
Weight: 157 lbs (71 kg)
Height: 5' 10" (178 cm)
Reach: 73 inches (185 cm)
Location: Yorba Linda, California, United States
Hometown: Urmia, Iran
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Affiliations: Kings MMA
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Current Organization: UFC
First Name: Beneil
Last Name: Dariush
Nickname: Benny
Date of Birth: May 06, 1989 (age 36)
Weight: 157 lbs (71 kg)
Height: 5' 10" (178 cm)
Reach: 73 inches (185 cm)
Location: Yorba Linda, California, United States
Hometown: Urmia, Iran
Fighting Styles: Login to update fighting styles
Affiliations: Kings MMA
Website: Login to update website link
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beneildariushmma/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/beneildariush
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beneildariush/
Youtube: Login to update youtube link
Current Organization: UFC
Beneil Dariush Next Fight
| Opponent | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Renato Moicano | UFC 317 - Oliveira vs. Topuria | Jun 28, 2025 |
Quick Record
| Result | Opponent | Event | Method | Rd. | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Charles Oliveira |
UFC 289 - Nunes vs. Aldana Jun 10, 2023 |
TKO (Punches) | 1 | 4:10 |
| Win | Tony Ferguson |
UFC 262 - Oliveira vs. Chandler May 15, 2021 |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Win | Carlos Ferreira |
UFC Fight Night 184 - Overeem vs. Volkov Feb 06, 2021 |
Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Win | Scott Holtzman |
UFC Fight Night 174 - Lewis vs. Oleynik Aug 08, 2020 |
KO (Spinning Backfist) | 1 | 4:38 |
| Win | Drakkar Klose |
UFC 248 - Adesanya vs. Romero Mar 07, 2020 |
KO (Punch) | 2 | 1:00 |
| Win | Frank Camacho |
UFC Fight Night 162 - Maia vs. Askren Oct 26, 2019 |
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 2:02 |
| Win | Drew Dober |
UFC Fight Night 146 - Lewis vs. Dos Santos Mar 09, 2019 |
Submission (Armbar) | 2 | 4:41 |
| Win | Thiago Moises |
UFC Fight Night 139 - Korean Zombie vs. Rodriguez Nov 10, 2018 |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Draw | Evan Dunham |
UFC 216 - Ferguson vs. Lee Oct 07, 2017 |
Draw (Majority) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Loss | Edson Barboza |
UFC Fight Night 106 - Belfort vs. Gastelum Mar 11, 2017 |
KO (Knee) | 2 | 3:35 |
| Win | Rashid Magomedov |
UFC Fight Night 98 - Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson Nov 05, 2016 |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Win | James Vick |
UFC 199 - Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 Jun 04, 2016 |
KO (Punches) | 1 | 4:16 |
| Loss | Michael Chiesa |
UFC on Fox 19 - Teixeira vs. Evans Apr 16, 2016 |
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 2 | 1:20 |
| Win | Michael Johnson |
UFC Fight Night 73 - Teixeira vs. St. Preux Aug 08, 2015 |
Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Win | Jim Miller |
UFC on Fox 15 - Machida vs. Rockhold Apr 18, 2015 |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Win | Daron Cruickshank |
UFC 185 - Pettis vs. Dos Anjos Mar 14, 2015 |
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 2 | 2:48 |
| Win | Carlos Ferreira |
UFC 179 - Aldo vs. Mendes 2 Oct 25, 2014 |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Win | Tony Martin |
UFC Fight Night 49 - Henderson vs. dos Anjos Aug 23, 2014 |
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) | 2 | 3:38 |
| Loss | Ramsey Nijem |
UFC Fight Night 39 - Nogueira vs. Nelson Apr 11, 2014 |
TKO (Punches) | 1 | 4:20 |
| Win | Charlie Brenneman |
UFC Fight Night 35 - Rockhold vs. Philippou Jan 15, 2014 |
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 1:45 |
| Win | Jason Meaders |
RITC - Respect in the Cage May 04, 2013 |
KO (Punch) | 2 | 0:43 |
| Win | Trace Gray |
RITC - Respect in the Cage Jan 19, 2013 |
Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 0:36 |
| Win | Gilberto dos Santos |
HFR 2 - High Fight Rock 2 Oct 27, 2012 |
TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 1 | 4:03 |
| Win | Dominic Gutierrez |
Samurai Pro Sports - Samurai MMA Pro 2011 Oct 21, 2011 |
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 1:16 |
| Win | Vance Bejarano |
RITC - Respect in the Cage Oct 09, 2010 |
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 1:21 |
| Win | Jordan Betts |
RITC 2 - Respect in the Cage 2 Nov 20, 2009 |
Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 |
Upcoming Fight
Professional Fights
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Decision (Unanimous)
Round: 3
Time: 5:00
UFC 262 - Oliveira vs. Chandler May 15, 2021
Professional Fight
UFC 262 - Oliveira vs. Chandler May 15, 2021
Professional Fight
vs
Decision (Split)
Round: 3
Time: 5:00
UFC Fight Night 184 - Overeem vs. Volkov Feb 06, 2021
Professional Fight
UFC Fight Night 184 - Overeem vs. Volkov Feb 06, 2021
Professional Fight
vs
KO (Spinning Backfist)
Round: 1
Time: 4:38
UFC Fight Night 174 - Lewis vs. Oleynik Aug 08, 2020
Professional Fight
UFC Fight Night 174 - Lewis vs. Oleynik Aug 08, 2020
Professional Fight
vs
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Round: 1
Time: 2:02
UFC Fight Night 162 - Maia vs. Askren Oct 26, 2019
Professional Fight
UFC Fight Night 162 - Maia vs. Askren Oct 26, 2019
Professional Fight
vs
Submission (Armbar)
Round: 2
Time: 4:41
UFC Fight Night 146 - Lewis vs. Dos Santos Mar 09, 2019
Professional Fight
UFC Fight Night 146 - Lewis vs. Dos Santos Mar 09, 2019
Professional Fight
vs
Decision (Unanimous)
Round: 3
Time: 5:00
UFC Fight Night 139 - Korean Zombie vs. Rodriguez Nov 10, 2018
Professional Fight
UFC Fight Night 139 - Korean Zombie vs. Rodriguez Nov 10, 2018
Professional Fight
vs
KO (Knee)
Round: 2
Time: 3:35
UFC Fight Night 106 - Belfort vs. Gastelum Mar 11, 2017
Professional Fight
UFC Fight Night 106 - Belfort vs. Gastelum Mar 11, 2017
Professional Fight
vs
Decision (Unanimous)
Round: 3
Time: 5:00
UFC Fight Night 98 - Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson Nov 05, 2016
Professional Fight
UFC Fight Night 98 - Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson Nov 05, 2016
Professional Fight
vs
KO (Punches)
Round: 1
Time: 4:16
UFC 199 - Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 Jun 04, 2016
Professional Fight
UFC 199 - Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 Jun 04, 2016
Professional Fight
vs
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Round: 2
Time: 1:20
UFC on Fox 19 - Teixeira vs. Evans Apr 16, 2016
Professional Fight
UFC on Fox 19 - Teixeira vs. Evans Apr 16, 2016
Professional Fight
vs
Decision (Split)
Round: 3
Time: 5:00
UFC Fight Night 73 - Teixeira vs. St. Preux Aug 08, 2015
Professional Fight
UFC Fight Night 73 - Teixeira vs. St. Preux Aug 08, 2015
Professional Fight
vs
Decision (Unanimous)
Round: 3
Time: 5:00
UFC on Fox 15 - Machida vs. Rockhold Apr 18, 2015
Professional Fight
UFC on Fox 15 - Machida vs. Rockhold Apr 18, 2015
Professional Fight
vs
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Round: 2
Time: 2:48
UFC 185 - Pettis vs. Dos Anjos Mar 14, 2015
Professional Fight
UFC 185 - Pettis vs. Dos Anjos Mar 14, 2015
Professional Fight
vs
Decision (Unanimous)
Round: 3
Time: 5:00
UFC 179 - Aldo vs. Mendes 2 Oct 25, 2014
Professional Fight
UFC 179 - Aldo vs. Mendes 2 Oct 25, 2014
Professional Fight
vs
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
Round: 2
Time: 3:38
UFC Fight Night 49 - Henderson vs. dos Anjos Aug 23, 2014
Professional Fight
UFC Fight Night 49 - Henderson vs. dos Anjos Aug 23, 2014
Professional Fight
vs
TKO (Punches)
Round: 1
Time: 4:20
UFC Fight Night 39 - Nogueira vs. Nelson Apr 11, 2014
Professional Fight
UFC Fight Night 39 - Nogueira vs. Nelson Apr 11, 2014
Professional Fight
vs
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Round: 1
Time: 1:45
UFC Fight Night 35 - Rockhold vs. Philippou Jan 15, 2014
Professional Fight
UFC Fight Night 35 - Rockhold vs. Philippou Jan 15, 2014
Professional Fight
Win
Beneil Dariush
(4 - 0)
Loss
Trace Gray
(3 - 0)
vs
Submission (Armbar)
Round: 1
Time: 0:36
RITC - Respect in the Cage Jan 19, 2013
Professional Fight
RITC - Respect in the Cage Jan 19, 2013
Professional Fight
Win
Beneil Dariush
(3 - 0)
vs
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
Round: 1
Time: 4:03
HFR 2 - High Fight Rock 2 Oct 27, 2012
Professional Fight
HFR 2 - High Fight Rock 2 Oct 27, 2012
Professional Fight
Win
Beneil Dariush
(2 - 0)
vs
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Round: 1
Time: 1:16
Samurai Pro Sports - Samurai MMA Pro 2011 Oct 21, 2011
Professional Fight
Samurai Pro Sports - Samurai MMA Pro 2011 Oct 21, 2011
Professional Fight
Win
Beneil Dariush
(1 - 0)
Loss
Vance Bejarano
(1 - 2)
vs
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Round: 1
Time: 1:21
RITC - Respect in the Cage Oct 09, 2010
Professional Fight
RITC - Respect in the Cage Oct 09, 2010
Professional Fight
Win
Beneil Dariush
(DEBUT)
Loss
Jordan Betts
(DEBUT)
vs
Decision (Split)
Round: 3
Time: 5:00
RITC 2 - Respect in the Cage 2 Nov 20, 2009
Professional Fight
RITC 2 - Respect in the Cage 2 Nov 20, 2009
Professional Fight
