Beneil Khobier Dariush is an Iranian-American lightweight mixed martial artist competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Born to a Christian family in Iran and having begun training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 2007, he quickly earned accolades at various belt levels, including blue, purple, and brown belts.
Dariush began his mixed martial arts career in 2009 and signed with the UFC as an unbeaten fighter in 2014. Since then, he has amassed 22 wins, 6 losses, and 1 no-contest. 59% of his victories came via submission or knockout. Dariush's last outing was at UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan, against Arman Tsarukyan being his opponent. Unfortunately, Dariush suffered an early TKO defeat in this fight.
Is Beneil Dariush a black belt?
Beneil Dariush holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He earned his black belt under renowned BJJ instructors Bruno Paulista and Romulo Barral, who are respected figures in the BJJ community. Dariush received his black belt in 2012 after only 5 years of training.
Dariush's martial arts journey does not end with BJJ alone. He has trained extensively in other disciplines, such as wrestling, judo, and kickboxing, broadening his overall MMA skill set, but BJJ stands out as the most important weapon in his arsenal.
How long has Beneil Dariush been in the UFC?
Dariush made his UFC debut on January 15, 2014, at UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Philippou and has been a part of the promotion's lightweight roster for over 9 years. In his debut fight, Dariush faced Charlie Brenneman and emerged victorious with a first-round submission via rear-naked choke.
Since his debut, Dariush has continued to compete in the UFC, facing a series of formidable opponents and consistently delivering impressive performances. He has faced notable fighters such as Michael Johnson, Rashid Magomedov, James Vick, Evan Dunham, Edson Barboza, and many others.
Beneil Dariush UFC Record
Dariush has fought a whopping 23 times in the UFC and amassed a record of 16 wins, 6 losses, and 1 draw within the organization (16-6-1).
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Loss | 22–6–1 | Arman Tsarukyan | KO (knee and punches) | UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan | December 2, 2023 | 1 | 1:04 | Austin, Texas, United States |
| Loss | 22–5–1 | Charles Oliveira | TKO (punches) | UFC 289 | June 10, 2023 | 1 | 4:10 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Win | 22–4–1 | Mateusz Gamrot | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 280 | October 22, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Win | 21–4–1 | Tony Ferguson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 262 | May 15, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Win | 20–4–1 | Carlos Diego Ferreira | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov | February 6, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 19–4–1 | Scott Holtzman | KO (spinning back fist) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik | August 8, 2020 | 1 | 4:38 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 18–4–1 | Drakkar Klose | KO (punch) | UFC 248 | March 7, 2020 | 2 | 1:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 17–4–1 | Frank Camacho | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren | October 26, 2019 | 1 | 2:02 | Kallang, Singapore |
| Win | 16–4–1 | Drew Dober | Submission (triangle armbar) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. dos Santos | March 9, 2019 | 2 | 4:41 | Wichita, Kansas, United States |
| Win | 15–4–1 | Thiago Moisés | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs. Rodríguez | November 10, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Denver, Colorado, United States |
| Loss | 14–4–1 | Alexander Hernandez | KO (punch) | UFC 222 | March 3, 2018 | 1 | 0:42 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Draw | 14–3–1 | Evan Dunham | Draw (majority) | UFC 216 | October 7, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Loss | 14–3 | Edson Barboza | KO (flying knee) | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum | March 11, 2017 | 2 | 3:35 | Fortaleza, Brazil |
| Win | 14–2 | Rashid Magomedov | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson | November 5, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Win | 13–2 | James Vick | KO (punches) | UFC 199 | June 4, 2016 | 1 | 4:16 | Inglewood, California, United States |
| Loss | 12–2 | Michael Chiesa | Submission (neck crank) | UFC on Fox: Teixeira vs. Evans | April 16, 2016 | 2 | 1:20 | Tampa, Florida, United States |
| Win | 12–1 | Michael Johnson | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint Preux | August 8, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| Win | 11–1 | Jim Miller | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Machida vs. Rockhold | April 18, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Newark, New Jersey, United States |
| Win | 10–1 | Daron Cruickshank | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 185 | March 14, 2015 | 2 | 2:48 | Dallas, Texas, United States |
| Win | 9–1 | Carlos Diego Ferreira | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 179 | October 25, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Win | 8–1 | Anthony Rocco Martin | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos Anjos | August 23, 2014 | 2 | 3:38 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States |
| Loss | 7–1 | Ramsey Nijem | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Nelson | April 11, 2014 | 1 | 4:20 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Win | 7–0 | Charlie Brenneman | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Philippou | January 14, 2014 | 1 | 1:45 | Duluth, Georgia, United States |
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FAQs On Beneil Dariush
A. Beneil Dariush stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches (178 cm) tall.
A. Beneil Dariush is known for his versatile fighting style, which incorporates elements of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and striking techniques. He holds a black belt in BJJ and has showcased his grappling skills in several of his fights.
A. Beniel Dariush maintains an MMA record of 22 wins, 6 losses, and 1 draw.
A. Beniel Dariush has 8 submission victories in his professional MMA career.
A. Dariush is of American nationality although he was born in Iran.
