Beneil Dariush vs Benoit Saint Denis
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Beneil Dariush vs Benoit Saint Denis: Matchup Breakdown
Beneil Dariush is 17-8-1 in the Lightweight division with a 65.4% win rate. Benoit Saint Denis is 9-4 at Lightweight, winning 69.2% of the time. Both are listed as active.
They have met 1 time. Benoit Saint Denis leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev on Nov 15, 2025, won by Benoit Saint Denis by KO/TKO in round 1.
Benoit Saint Denis holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,144 to 1,060. Career peaks are 1,248 for Beneil Dariush and 1,193 for Benoit Saint Denis. Beneil Dariush has 3 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins from 17 victories, a 47.1% finish rate. Benoit Saint Denis has 5 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins, finishing 100.0% of the time.
Beneil Dariush stands 5' 10" with a reach of 72" and fights southpaw. Benoit Saint Denis is 5' 11" with a reach of 73", southpaw. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Benoit Saint Denis. Beneil Dariush is 37, Benoit Saint Denis is 30.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Beneil Dariush has landed 836 significant strikes at 49.1% accuracy with 33 takedowns and 1h 30m of control time. Benoit Saint Denis has landed 484 at 58.5% with 24 takedowns and 0h 40m of control.
They share 2 common opponents: Renato Moicano, Thiago Moises.
Have Beneil Dariush and Benoit Saint Denis fought before?
Yes. Beneil Dariush and Benoit Saint Denis have fought once in the UFC. Benoit Saint Denis won by KO/TKO at UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev on November 15, 2025.
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Who has more UFC wins, Beneil Dariush or Benoit Saint Denis?
Beneil Dariush has more UFC wins: 17 to 9. Beneil Dariush's UFC record is 17-8-1; Benoit Saint Denis's is 9-4.
KO/TKO wins: Beneil Dariush 3, Benoit Saint Denis 5. Submission wins: Beneil Dariush 5, Benoit Saint Denis 4.
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Who is taller, Beneil Dariush or Benoit Saint Denis?
Benoit Saint Denis is taller at 5'11", to Beneil Dariush's 5'10" (1 inch). Benoit Saint Denis has the longer reach: 73 inches to 72.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.