Beneil Dariush Next Fight

Last Modified Jan 7, 2025 10:50 GMT
UFC Fight Night: Dariush v Tsarukyan
UFC Fight Night: Dariush v Tsarukyan

Beneil Khobier Dariush, born May 6, 1989, is a professional American MMA fighter active in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) within the Lightweight division. He presently occupies the #4 spot in the UFC lightweight rankings. Dariush's fascination with martial arts began in his early years, leading him to start training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). He is currently affiliated with the esteemed Kings MMA gym, situated in Huntington Beach, California.

Dariush embarked on his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training in 2007 and attained his black belt within a span of five years. He achieved significant success as a competitive participant, securing the title of no-gi world champion at the blue, purple, and brown belt levels. Dariush made his first walk to the UFC octagon at UFC Fight Night 35 on January 15, 2014.

Beneil Dariush Next Fight - Opponent, Date, and Location

Beneil Dariush is slated to square off against Renato "Money" Moicano for his next fight. This bout is scheduled to take place at UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Tsarukyan 2 on January 18, 2025, at the Intuit Arena in California, United States.

Dariush has currently compiled a record of 22 wins, 6 losses, and 1 draw (22-5-1), securing the 9th position in the UFC lightweight rankings. In contrast, Renato Moicano stands at 20 wins to 5 losses and 1 draw (20-5-1) and is the 10th-ranked lightweight in the organization. This fight is set to be on the main card of this pay-per-view event.

Beneil Dariush Record

Heading into UFC 311, Beneil Dariush has a professional MMA record of 22 wins with 6 losses and 1 draw (22-6-1) and maintains a UFC record of 16 wins, 6 losses, and 1 draw (16-6-1). Dariush secured victory through submission on 8 occasions, achieved 5 wins by knockout, and emerged victorious nine times based on judges' decisions.

ResultRecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTime
Loss22–6–1Arman TsarukyanKO (knee and punches)UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. TsarukyanDecember 2, 202311:04
Loss22–5–1Charles OliveiraTKO (punches)UFC 289June 10, 202314:10
Win22–4–1Mateusz GamrotDecision (unanimous)UFC 280October 22, 202235:00
Win21–4–1Tony FergusonDecision (unanimous)UFC 262May 15, 202135:00
Win20–4–1Carlos Diego FerreiraDecision (split)UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. VolkovFebruary 6, 202135:00
Win19–4–1Scott HoltzmanKO (spinning back fist)UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. OleinikAugust 8, 202014:38
Win18–4–1Drakkar KloseKO (punch)UFC 248March 7, 202021:00
Win17–4–1Frank CamachoSubmission (rear-naked choke)UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. AskrenOctober 26, 201912:02
Win16–4–1Drew DoberSubmission (triangle armbar)UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. dos SantosMarch 9, 201924:41
Win15–4–1Thiago MoisésDecision (unanimous)UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs. RodríguezNovember 10, 201835:00
Loss14–4–1Alexander HernandezKO (punch)UFC 222March 3, 201810:42
Draw14–3–1Evan DunhamDraw (majority)UFC 216October 7, 201735:00
Loss14–3Edson BarbozaKO (flying knee)UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. GastelumMarch 11, 201723:35
Win14–2Rashid MagomedovDecision (unanimous)The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. FergusonNovember 5, 201635:00
Win13–2James VickKO (punches)UFC 199June 4, 201614:16
Loss12–2Michael ChiesaSubmission (neck crank)UFC on Fox: Teixeira vs. EvansApril 16, 201621:20
Win12–1Michael JohnsonDecision (split)UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint PreuxAugust 8, 201535:00
Win11–1Jim MillerDecision (unanimous)UFC on Fox: Machida vs. RockholdApril 18, 201535:00
Win10–1Daron CruickshankSubmission (rear-naked choke)UFC 185March 14, 201522:48
Win9–1Carlos Diego FerreiraDecision (unanimous)UFC 179October 25, 201435:00
Win8–1Anthony Rocco MartinSubmission (arm-triangle choke)UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos AnjosAugust 23, 201423:38
Loss7–1Ramsey NijemTKO (punches)UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. NelsonApril 11, 201414:20
Win7–0Charlie BrennemanSubmission (rear-naked choke)UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. PhilippouJanuary 14, 201411:45
Win6–0Jason MeadersKO (punch)Respect in the CageMay 4, 201324:03
Win5–0Trace GraySubmission (armbar)Respect in the CageJanuary 19, 201310:36
Win4–0Gilberto dos SantosTKO (doctor stoppage)High Fight Rock 2October 27, 201214:03
Win3–0Dominic GutierrezSubmission (rear-naked choke)Samurai Pro SportsOctober 21, 201111:16
Win2–0Vance BejaranoSubmission (rear-naked choke)Respect in the CageOctober 9, 20101N/A
Win1–0Jordan BettsDecision (split)Respect in the CageNovember 20, 200935:00

Renato Moicano Record

Heading into UFC 311, Renato Moicano has amassed a professional mixed martial arts record of 20 wins and 5 losses (20-5-1). Out of his 20 wins, 2 came in the fashion of a knockout, 10 via submitting his opponents, and 8 wins via judge's decision.

ResultRecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocation
Win20–5–1Benoît Saint DenisTKO (doctor stoppage)UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint DenisSeptember 28, 202425:00Paris, France
Win19–5–1Jalin TurnerTKO (elbows and punches)UFC 300April 13, 202424:11Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win18–5–1Drew DoberDecision (unanimous)UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. ImavovFebruary 3, 202435:00Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win17–5–1Brad RiddellSubmission (rear-naked choke)UFC 281November 13, 202213:20New York City, New York, United States
Loss16–5–1Rafael dos AnjosDecision (unanimous)UFC 272March 5, 202255:00Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win16–4–1Alexander HernandezSubmission (rear-naked choke)UFC 271February 12, 202221:23Houston, Texas, United States
Win15–4–1Jai HerbertSubmission (rear-naked choke)UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. VolkovJune 26, 202124:36Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss14–4–1Rafael FizievKO (punches)UFC 256December 12, 202014:05Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win14–3–1Damir HadžovićSubmission (rear-naked choke)UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. OliveiraMarch 14, 202010:44Brasília, Brazil
Loss13–3–1Jung Chan-sungTKO (punches)UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. The Korean ZombieJune 22, 201910:58Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Loss13–2–1José AldoTKO (punches)UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2February 2, 201920:44Fortaleza, Brazil
Win13–1–1Cub SwansonSubmission (rear-naked choke)UFC 227August 4, 201814:15Los Angeles, California, United States
Win12–1–1Calvin KattarDecision (unanimous)UFC 223April 7, 201835:00Brooklyn, New York, United States
Loss11–1–1Brian OrtegaSubmission (guillotine choke)UFC 214July 29, 201732:59Anaheim, California, United States
Win11–0–1Jeremy StephensDecision (split)UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. ReisApril 15, 201735:00Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win10–0–1Zubaira TukhugovDecision (split)UFC 198May 14, 201635:00Curitiba, Brazil
Win9–0–1Tom NiinimäkiSubmission (rear-naked choke)UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. DollawayDecember 20, 201423:30Barueri, Brazil
Win8–0–1Ismael BonfimSubmission (rear-naked choke)Jungle Fight 71July 19, 201412:59São Paulo, Brazil
Win7–0–1Nilson PereiraDecision (unanimous)Jungle Fight 55July 20, 201335:00Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win6–0–1Mauro ChauletSubmission (rear-naked choke)Jungle Fight 50May 6, 201322:53Novo Hamburgo, Brazil
Draw5–0–1Felipe FroesDraw (majority)Shooto Brazil 36November 23, 201235:00Brasília, Brazil
Win5–0Iliarde SantosDecision (unanimous)Jungle Fight 29June 25, 201135:00Serra, Brazil
Win4–0João Luiz NogueiraDecision (unanimous)Jungle Fight 25February 19, 201135:00Vila Velha, Brazil
Win3–0Eduardo FelipeSubmission (rear-naked choke)Jungle Fight 24December 18, 201022:49Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win2–0João Paulo RodriguesDecision (unanimous)Jungle Fight 21July 31, 201035:00Natal, Brazil
Win1–0Alexandre AlmeidaSubmission (rear-naked choke)Jungle Fight 18May 20, 201031:56São Paulo, Brazil

Beneil Dariush Last Fight

Beneil Dariush’s last outing was against Arman Tsarukyan at UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan. Tsarukyan defeated Beneil Dariush via KO at 1:04 of Round 1. Tsarukyan landed a devastating right hook that dropped Dariush, following up with ground-and-pound to secure the quick victory.

FAQs

A. Beneil Dariush will fight Renato Moicano in his next outing.

A. UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan took place on December 2, 2023.

A. Renato Moicano holds a professional MMA record of 20-5-1 and currently ranks #10 in the UFC lightweight rankings.

A. Beneil Dariush lost against Charles Oliveira via a first-round TKO.

A. Dariush is currently ranked 9th in the UFC lightweight rankings.

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