Beneil Khobie Dariush has had a colossal career in mixed martial arts since making his professional debut in 2009. He signed a multiple-fight contract for UFC in 2014 with a record of 6 wins and no losses. After having 22 fights inside the promotion, Darisuh’s MMA record stands at 22 wins, 5 losses, and 1 no-contest. Majority of his wins are via decision(9), submission(8), and knockout(5).
For his last fight, Dariush lost to Charles Oliveira via TKO at UFC 289 in Canada on June 10, 2023. Moreover, he is expected to make his comeback at UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan on December 2, 2023 in Austin, United States, where the fighter will face Arman Tsarukyan in the main event of the night.
Beneil Dariush Fighting Style
According to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Beneil Dariush’s fighting style is Brazilian Jiu-jitsu dominant.
Dariush started training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu in 2007 out of curiosity to find the hype behind martial arts. He earned a black belt in the sport within five years and became a celebrated competitor.
Adding on, Dariush’s training routine combines two sessions per day, which can be anything from striking, wrestling, BJJ, or conditioning. He trains at Kings MMA, Huntington Beach, CA, United States.
Beneil Dariush Record
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 22-5-1 | Charles Oliveira | TKO | 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 | Fight of the Night. |
| 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 | Catchweight (158 lb) bout; Dariush missed weight. |
| Win | 18–4–1 | Drakkar Klose | KO (punch) | UFC 248 | March 7, 2020 | 2 | 1:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 17–4–1 | Frank Camacho | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren | October 26, 2019 | 1 | 2:02 | Kallang, Singapore | Performance of the Night. |
| 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 | Performance of the Night. |
| 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 | Catchweight (157 lb) bout; Cruickshank missed weight. Performance of the Night. |
| 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 | |
| Win | 6–0 | Jason Meaders | KO (punch) | Respect in the Cage | May 4, 2013 | 2 | 4:03 | Pomona, California, United States | Defended the RITC Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–0 | Trace Gray | Submission (armbar) | Respect in the Cage | January 19, 2013 | 1 | 0:36 | Pomona, California, United States | Won the RITC Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 4–0 | Gilberto dos Santos | TKO (doctor stoppage) | High Fight Rock 2 | October 27, 2012 | 1 | 4:03 | Goiânia, Brazil | |
| Win | 3–0 | Dominic Gutierrez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Samurai Pro Sports | October 21, 2011 | 1 | 1:16 | Culver City, California, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Vance Bejarano | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Respect in the Cage | October 9, 2010 | 1 | N/A | Pomona, California, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Jordan Betts | Decision (split) | Respect in the Cage 2 | November 20, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Pomona, California, United States |
*Last updated on November 27, 2023.
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