Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Rômulo Barral[1] and Bruno "Mamute" Paulista[2] Black belt in Muay Thai under Rafael Cordeiro[1]
Years active
2009–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total
29
Wins
22
By knockout
5
By submission
8
By decision
9
Losses
6
By knockout
5
By submission
1
Draws
1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing United States
Brazilian jiu-jitsu
World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
2012 California
-82 kg (Brown)
2010 California
-82 kg (Purple)
2009 California
-82 kg (Blue)
2009 California
Open (Blue)
World No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu Championship
2010 California
-82 kg (Brown)
2010 California
Open (Brown)
2009 California
-82 kg (Purple)
2009 California
Open (Purple)
2008 California
-82 kg (Blue)
Beneil Khobier Dariush[3] (born May 6, 1989) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of May 7, 2024, he is #7 in the UFC lightweight rankings.[4]
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Beneil Khobier Dariush (born May 6, 1989) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division in the Ultimate...
another bonus (this time as Fight of the Night). Ferreira next faced BeneilDariush on October 25, 2014, at UFC 179. He lost the fight via unanimous decision...
scheduled to face BeneilDariush on 26 February 2022 at UFC Fight Night 202. However, on 12 February 2022 it was reported that Dariush withdrew from the...
the good". BeneilDariush (born May 6, 1989), Assyrian-American professional mixed martial artist Dariush Arjmand, Iranian actor Dariush Ashoori, Iranian...
2016, at UFC on Fox 20. He won via unanimous decision. Barboza faced BeneilDariush on March 11, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 106. He won the fight via knockout...
"BeneilDariush vs. Bobby Green set for UFC 222". ocregister.com. Retrieved 2018-02-01. "Bobby Green injured, out of UFC 222 fight with BeneilDariush"...
ESPN 47. He won the bout via TKO in the third round. Tsarukyan faced BeneilDariush on December 2, 2023, in the main event at UFC on ESPN 52. In a mere...
Fight Night 135. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Dober faced BeneilDariush on March 9, 2019 at UFC Fight Night 146. He lost the fight via submission...
lightweight bout between former UFC Lightweight Champion Charles Oliveira and BeneilDariush took place as the co-main event. They were originally booked at UFC...
debut as a short notice replacement filling in for Bobby Green against BeneilDariush on March 3, 2018, at UFC 222. Hernandez won the fight via knockout in...
decision. Klose was expected to face BeneilDariush on July 13, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 155. However, on July 7, Dariush pulled out of the fight with an injury...
BeneilDariush at UFC 288". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2023-04-15. Mike Bohn (2023-04-14). "Report: Charles Oliveira injured, out of UFC 288; Beneil Dariush...
Subsequently, he was fined 20 percent of his purse, which went to BeneilDariush. For the UFC Lightweight Championship. For the UFC Women's Strawweight...
earned Chiesa his second Fight of the Night bonus award. Chiesa faced BeneilDariush on April 16, 2016, at UFC on Fox 19. He won the bout via submission...
injured, out of UFC 222 fight with BeneilDariush". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2018-02-14. Staff (2018-02-23). "BeneilDariush draws newcomer as replacement...
of that pairing on May 5 for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by BeneilDariush. In January 2016, former UFC Lightweight and Welterweight Champion B...
interim champion (also former WSOF Lightweight Champion) Justin Gaethje. BeneilDariush, who is scheduled to face former KSW Featherweight and Lightweight Champion...
expected to face BeneilDariush at this event. However, Patrick was forced to pull out due to a broken jaw he received during training. Dariush instead faced...
Felder pulled out of the fight citing a knee injury and was replaced by BeneilDariush. Felder faced Edson Barboza on July 25, 2015, at UFC on Fox 16, replacing...
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