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.
Originally set to square off against Jason High, the bout took an unexpected turn when High withdrew due to appendicitis. Veteran Charlie Brenneman stepped in as a replacement. Dariush emerged victorious in the match, securing a submission win in the first round.
Beneil Dariush Next Fight - Opponent, Date, and Location
Beneil Dariush is slated to square off against Arman Tsarukyan for his next fight. This bout is scheduled to take place at UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan on December 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, United States.
Dariush has currently compiled a record of 22 wins, 5 losses, and 1 draw (22-5-1), securing the 4th position in the UFC lightweight rankings. In contrast, Arman Tsarukyan stands at 20 wins to 3 losses (20-3-0) and is the 8th-ranked lightweight in the organization. This fight is set to be the main event of this Fight Night.
Beneil Dariush Record
Beneil Dariush has a professional MMA record of 22 wins with 5 losses and 1 draw (22-5-1) and maintains a UFC record of 16 wins, 5 losses, and 1 draw (16-5-1). Dariush secured victory through submission on 8 occasions, achieved 5 wins by knockout, and emerged victorious nine times based on judges' decisions.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time |
| Loss | 22–5–1 | Charles Oliveira | TKO (punches) | UFC 289 | June 10, 2023 | 1 | 4:10 |
| Win | 22–4–1 | Mateusz Gamrot | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 280 | October 22, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 |
| Win | 21–4–1 | Tony Ferguson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 262 | May 15, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 |
| Win | 20–4–1 | Carlos Diego Ferreira | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov | February 6, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 |
| Win | 19–4–1 | Scott Holtzman | KO (spinning back fist) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik | August 8, 2020 | 1 | 4:38 |
| Win | 18–4–1 | Drakkar Klose | KO (punch) | UFC 248 | March 7, 2020 | 2 | 1:00 |
| Win | 17–4–1 | Frank Camacho | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren | October 26, 2019 | 1 | 2:02 |
| Win | 16–4–1 | Drew Dober | Submission (triangle armbar) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. dos Santos | March 9, 2019 | 2 | 4:41 |
| Win | 15–4–1 | Thiago Moisés | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs. Rodríguez | November 10, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 |
| Loss | 14–4–1 | Alexander Hernandez | KO (punch) | UFC 222 | March 3, 2018 | 1 | 0:42 |
| Draw | 14–3–1 | Evan Dunham | Draw (majority) | UFC 216 | October 7, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 |
| Loss | 14–3 | Edson Barboza | KO (flying knee) | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum | March 11, 2017 | 2 | 3:35 |
| Win | 14–2 | Rashid Magomedov | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson | November 5, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 |
| Win | 13–2 | James Vick | KO (punches) | UFC 199 | June 4, 2016 | 1 | 4:16 |
| Loss | 12–2 | Michael Chiesa | Submission (neck crank) | UFC on Fox: Teixeira vs. Evans | April 16, 2016 | 2 | 1:20 |
| Win | 12–1 | Michael Johnson | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint Preux | August 8, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 |
| Win | 11–1 | Jim Miller | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Machida vs. Rockhold | April 18, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 |
| Win | 10–1 | Daron Cruickshank | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 185 | March 14, 2015 | 2 | 2:48 |
| Win | 9–1 | Carlos Diego Ferreira | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 179 | October 25, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 |
| Win | 8–1 | Anthony Rocco Martin | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos Anjos | August 23, 2014 | 2 | 3:38 |
| Loss | 7–1 | Ramsey Nijem | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Nelson | April 11, 2014 | 1 | 4:20 |
| Win | 7–0 | Charlie Brenneman | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Philippou | January 14, 2014 | 1 | 1:45 |
| Win | 6–0 | Jason Meaders | KO (punch) | Respect in the Cage | May 4, 2013 | 2 | 4:03 |
| Win | 5–0 | Trace Gray | Submission (armbar) | Respect in the Cage | January 19, 2013 | 1 | 0:36 |
| Win | 4–0 | Gilberto dos Santos | TKO (doctor stoppage) | High Fight Rock 2 | October 27, 2012 | 1 | 4:03 |
| Win | 3–0 | Dominic Gutierrez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Samurai Pro Sports | October 21, 2011 | 1 | 1:16 |
| Win | 2–0 | Vance Bejarano | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Respect in the Cage | October 9, 2010 | 1 | N/A |
| Win | 1–0 | Jordan Betts | Decision (split) | Respect in the Cage | November 20, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 |
Arman Tsarukyan Record
Arman Tsarukyan has amassed a professional mixed martial arts record of 20 wins and 3 losses (20-3-0). Out of his 20 wins, 8 came in the fashion of a knockout, 5 via submitting his opponents, and 7 wins via judge's decision. He has fought a total of 9 times in the UFC and maintains a record of 7 wins to 2 losses within the promotion (7-2-0).
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Win | 20–3 | Joaquim Silva | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Vettori vs. Cannonier | June 17, 2023 | 3 | 3:25 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 19–3 | Damir Ismagulov | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland | December 17, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Loss | 18–3 | Mateusz Gamrot | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot | June 25, 2022 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 18–2 | Joel Álvarez | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green | February 26, 2022 | 2 | 1:57 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 17–2 | Christos Giagos | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann | September 18, 2021 | 1 | 2:09 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 16–2 | Matt Frevola | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 257 | January 24, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Win | 15–2 | Davi Ramos | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 | July 18, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Win | 14–2 | Olivier Aubin-Mercier | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 240 | July 27, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Loss | 13–2 | Islam Makhachev | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik | April 20, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| Win | 13–1 | Felipe Olivieri | KO (head kick) | League S-70: Plotforma S-70 2018 | August 22, 2018 | 3 | 1:25 | Sochi, Russia |
| Win | 12–1 | Júnior Assunção | Decision (unanimous) | MFP 220/KLF: Kunlun Fight vs. Modern Fighting Pankration | May 26, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Khabarovsk, Russia |
| Win | 11–1 | Haotian Wu | TKO (spinning back kick to the body and punches) | Gods of War World MMA Championship | March 24, 2018 | 3 | 0:31 | Beijing, China |
| Win | 10–1 | Takenori Sato | Decision (unanimous) | MFP 214: Governor's Cup 2017 | December 2, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Khabarovsk, Russia |
| Win | 9–1 | Kim Kyung-pyo | Decision (unanimous) | Road FC 043 | October 28, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Seoul, South Korea |
| Win | 8–1 | Márcio Breno | Submission (rear-naked choke) | League S-70: Plotforma S-70 2017 | August 8, 2017 | 1 | 2:54 | Sochi, Russia |
| Win | 7–1 | Nizamuddin Ramazanov | Submission (rear-naked choke) | MFP 209: Mayor's Cup 2017 | May 13, 2017 | 1 | 2:27 | Khabarovsk, Russia |
| Win | 6–1 | Gustavo Wurlitzer | Submission (rear-naked choke) | OFS 11: Octagon Fighting Sensation 11 | March 4, 2017 | 1 | 3:22 | Moscow, Russia |
| Win | 5–1 | Alexander Belikh | Submission (guillotine choke) | MFP: Eastern Rubicon 2 | December 10, 2016 | 1 | 2:51 | Khabarovsk, Russia |
| Win | 4–1 | Dmitriy Shkrabiy | TKO (punches) | MFP 204: International Pankration Tournament | November 5, 2016 | 1 | 2:21 | Vladivostok, Russia |
| Win | 3–1 | Alexander Merezhko | Submission (anaconda choke) | MFP: Governor's Pankration Cup 2016 | October 21, 2016 | 2 | 1:28 | Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia |
| Win | 2–1 | Ali Khaibulaev | KO (punch) | MFP: Cup of Administration in Modern Pankration | May 6, 2016 | 1 | 0:33 | Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia |
| Loss | 1–1 | Alexander Belikh | KO (punch) | MFP: Eastern Rubicon | December 12, 2015 | 1 | 0:30 | Khabarovsk, Russia |
| Win | 1–0 | Shamil Olokhanov | TKO (punches) | MFP: Assault Nights of Spassk 2015 | September 25, 2015 | 1 | 2:47 | Spassk-Dalny, Russia |
Beneil Dariush Last Fight
Beneil Dariush’s last outing was against Charles ‘Do Bronx’ Oliveira at UFC 289. The first round saw both fighters exchanging blows, with Dariush initiating with a low kick, countered by Oliveira's impactful head kick. Despite a momentary slip by Dariush, he quickly recovered and engaged in a clinch, eventually toppling Oliveira to the canvas.
Oliveira showcased grit, escaping a leglock attempt and regaining dominance on top. As the fighters returned to their feet, Oliveira unleashed a devastating head kick, visibly affecting Dariush. In a relentless assault, Oliveira overwhelmed Dariush, leading to a referee intervention at 4:10 of the first round, declaring Charles Oliveira the victor via TKO with punches.
Last Updated On November 27, 2023
FAQs
A. Beneil Dariush will meet Arman Tsarukyan for his next bout at UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan, held at Moody Center in Austin, Texas, United States.
A. UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan is slated to take place on December 2, 2023.
A. Arman Tsarukyan holds a professional MMA record of 20-3-0 and currently ranks #8 in the UFC lightweight rankings.
A. Beneil Dariush lost against Charles Oliveira via a first-round TKO.
A. Dariush is currently ranked 4th in the UFC lightweight rankings.
