Beneil Dariush vs Evan Dunham

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3Key stats ledof 7 compared1
17-8-1UFC record11-9-1
LightweightDivisionLightweight
1,008ELO rating: Dariush leads800
0Win streak: Level0
LLWLLLast 5 (old → new)WDLLL
47.1%Finish rate: Dariush leads27.3%
72"Reach: Dariush leads70"
5' 10"Height: Level5' 10"
37 yrsAge44 yrs
SouthpawStanceSouthpaw
32.2Sig. strikes / fight: Dunham leads58.5
1.3Takedowns / fight: Level1.3

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

0Series level1 draw / NC0
  1. Draw / NCDecision - Majority · R3UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee · Oct 7, 2017

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

DariushSUBDEC
DunhamKODEC
3 (17.6%)KO/TKO: Dariush leads2 (18.2%)
5 (29.4%)Submission: Dariush leads1 (9.1%)
9 (52.9%)Decision: Dariush leads8 (72.7%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

836Sig. strikes landed: Dunham leads1,228
49.1%Strike accuracy: Dariush leads39.3%
7Knockdowns: Dariush leads2
505Head strikes: Dunham leads1,039
191Body strikes: Dariush leads137
140Leg strikes: Dariush leads52

Grappling career totals

33Takedowns landed: Dariush leads28
38.4%Takedown accuracy: Dariush leads33.3%
1h 30mControl time: Dariush leads0h 52m
12Sub. attempts: Dunham leads15
1Reversals: Level1

Career UFC bouts

26Fights: Dariush leads21
17Wins: Dariush leads11
8Losses: Dariush leads9
1Draws1
8Finishes: Dariush leads3
65.4%Win rate: Dariush leads52.4%
8Best win streak: Dariush leads4
1,214Peak ELO: Dariush leads1,104
180Days / fight: Dariush leads206
155 lbs.Weight155 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 1 / 0 ratings

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Beneil Dariush vs Evan Dunham: Matchup Breakdown

Beneil Dariush is 17-8-1 in the Lightweight division with a 65.4% win rate. Evan Dunham is 11-9-1 at Lightweight, winning 52.4% of the time. Beneil Dariush is listed as active. Evan Dunham is listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. The series is level at 0-0 with 1 draw. Their most recent meeting was UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee on Oct 7, 2017.

Beneil Dariush holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,008 to 800. Career peaks are 1,214 for Beneil Dariush and 1,104 for Evan Dunham. Beneil Dariush has 3 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins from 17 victories, a 47.1% finish rate. Evan Dunham has 2 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 27.3% of the time.

Beneil Dariush stands 5' 10" with a reach of 72" and fights southpaw. Evan Dunham is 5' 10" with a reach of 70", southpaw. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Beneil Dariush. Beneil Dariush is 37, Evan Dunham is 44.

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. Evan Dunham has landed 1,228 at 39.3% with 28 takedowns and 0h 52m of control.

They share 1 common opponent: Edson Barboza.

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Have Beneil Dariush and Evan Dunham fought before?

Yes. Beneil Dariush and Evan Dunham have fought once in the UFC. The bout was a draw or no contest at UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee on October 7, 2017.

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 Evan Dunham?

Beneil Dariush has more UFC wins: 17 to 11. Beneil Dariush's UFC record is 17-8-1; Evan Dunham's is 11-9-1.

KO/TKO wins: Beneil Dariush 3, Evan Dunham 2. Submission wins: Beneil Dariush 5, Evan Dunham 1.

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 Evan Dunham?

Beneil Dariush and Evan Dunham are the same height: 5'10". 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.