Beneil Dariush vs Drakkar Klose

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4Key stats ledof 7 compared2
17-8-1UFC record10-4
LightweightDivisionLightweight
1,008ELO rating: Klose leads1,035
0Win streak: Level0
LLWLLLast 5 (old → new)WWLWL
47.1%Finish rate: Dariush leads20.0%
72"Reach: Dariush leads70"
5' 10"Height: Dariush leads5' 9"
37 yrsAge38 yrs
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
32.2Sig. strikes / fight: Klose leads46.9
1.3Takedowns / fight: Dariush leads1.1

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Dariush leads the series0
  1. Dariush wonKO/TKO · R2UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero · Mar 7, 2020

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How they win share of UFC wins

DariushSUBDEC
KloseKODEC
3 (17.6%)KO/TKO: Dariush leads2 (20.0%)
5 (29.4%)Submission: Dariush leads0 (0.0%)
9 (52.9%)Decision: Dariush leads8 (80.0%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

836Sig. strikes landed: Dariush leads657
49.1%Strike accuracy: Klose leads54.9%
7Knockdowns: Dariush leads2
505Head strikes: Dariush leads346
191Body strikes: Dariush leads187
140Leg strikes: Dariush leads124

Grappling career totals

33Takedowns landed: Dariush leads15
38.4%Takedown accuracy: Dariush leads26.8%
1h 30mControl time: Dariush leads0h 35m
12Sub. attempts: Dariush leads0
1Reversals: Klose leads2

Career UFC bouts

26Fights: Dariush leads14
17Wins: Dariush leads10
8Losses: Klose leads4
1Draws0
8Finishes: Dariush leads2
65.4%Win rate: Klose leads71.4%
8Best win streak: Dariush leads4
1,214Peak ELO: Dariush leads1,128
180Days / fight: Dariush leads256
155 lbs.Weight155 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 1 / 1 ratings

6.9Overall: Dariush leads5.0
6.8Striking: Dariush leads5.0
7.6Grappling: Dariush leads5.0
7.3Wrestling: Dariush leads5.0
6.8Cardio: Dariush leads5.0
5.0Chin: Level5.0
7.1Power: Dariush leads5.0
7.6Excitement: Dariush leads5.0

Beneil Dariush vs Drakkar Klose: Matchup Breakdown

Beneil Dariush is 17-8-1 in the Lightweight division with a 65.4% win rate. Drakkar Klose is 10-4 at Lightweight, winning 71.4% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Beneil Dariush leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero on Mar 7, 2020, won by Beneil Dariush by KO/TKO in round 2.

Drakkar Klose holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,035 to 1,008. Career peaks are 1,214 for Beneil Dariush and 1,128 for Drakkar Klose. Beneil Dariush has 3 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins from 17 victories, a 47.1% finish rate. Drakkar Klose has 2 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 20.0% of the time.

Beneil Dariush stands 5' 10" with a reach of 72" and fights southpaw. Drakkar Klose is 5' 9" with a reach of 70", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Beneil Dariush. Beneil Dariush is 37, Drakkar Klose is 38.

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. Drakkar Klose has landed 657 at 54.9% with 15 takedowns and 0h 35m of control.

They share 1 common opponent: Edson Barboza.

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Have Beneil Dariush and Drakkar Klose fought before?

Yes. Beneil Dariush and Drakkar Klose have fought once in the UFC. Beneil Dariush won by KO/TKO at UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero on March 7, 2020.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Beneil Dariush or Drakkar Klose?

Beneil Dariush has more UFC wins: 17 to 10. Beneil Dariush's UFC record is 17-8-1; Drakkar Klose's is 10-4.

KO/TKO wins: Beneil Dariush 3, Drakkar Klose 2. Submission wins: Beneil Dariush 5, Drakkar Klose 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Beneil Dariush or Drakkar Klose?

Beneil Dariush is taller at 5'10", to Drakkar Klose's 5'9" (1 inch). Beneil Dariush has the longer reach: 72 inches to 70.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.