Beneil Dariush
UFC 2014–present · rated in 4 editions · peak overall 85.0
Scouting report
Born in Urmia, Iran, and fighting out of Yorba Linda, California, Beneil "Benny" Dariush developed into a top-tier lightweight contender under Kings MMA. Dariush put together an eight-fight winning streak in the lightweight division, highlighted by victories over Tony Ferguson and Mateusz Gamrot behind southpaw body kicks and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. His submission pedigree and tactical mind are reflected in a 79 BJJ and 84 Fight IQ, backing an 82 Overall score.
Peak ratings
By edition
Dariush launched a seven-fight winning streak between 2018 and 2019, submitting Thiago Moises in Denver, defeating Drew Dober by triangle-armbar in Wichita, and submitting Frank Camacho with a first-round rear-naked choke at UFC Fight Night 162 in Singapore. His Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt mastery, wrestling transitions, and ground game are reflected in a 92 BJJ and 82 Wrestling.
In 2020 and 2021, Dariush scored knockouts of Drakkar Klose in Las Vegas and Scott Holtzman in Abu Dhabi, before dominating former interim champion Tony Ferguson with wrestling and heel-hook pressure over three rounds at UFC 262 in Houston. His pressure wrestling, top rides, and southpaw power punches anchor his 84 Wrestling and 84 Boxing ratings.
Dariush dominated rising contender Mateusz Gamrot at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi with wrestling defense and striking, before dropping stoppage defeats to Charles Oliveira in Vancouver and Arman Tsarukyan in Austin. His grappling fundamentals, chin, and striking discipline maintain his 84 Wrestling and 86 Fight IQ.
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