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Beneil Dariush

Lightweight 17-8-1 Active
Age
37
Height
5' 10"
Reach
72"
Stance
Southpaw
Last 5 L L W L L
Last L vs Quillan Salkilld May 2, 2026
2L Streak
3 KOs
5 SUBs
6.9 Rating
180 Days/Fight
3.74 Sig Str/Min
0.15 TD/Min
52 Rounds
6.9
GOOD
Striking
6.8
Grappling
7.6
Wrestling
7.3
Cardio
6.8
Chin
5.0
Power
7.1
Exciting
7.6

Statistics

17Wins
8Losses
1Draw
How the wins came
3 KO/TKO 5 Submission 9 Decision
  • Win rate65.4%17/26
  • Finish rate47.1%8/17
  • KO rate17.6%3/17
  • Sub rate29.4%5/17

Advanced Stats

49.1% Sig. Strike Acc.
38.4% Takedown Acc.
32.2 Sig. Strikes/Fight
1.3 Takedowns/Fight
0.27 Knockdowns/Fight
3:30 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
60%
Body
23%
Leg
17%
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Career Timeline 26 fights

1,008 Current ELO
1,214 Prime ELO (Oct 2022)
+8 Career Change
LOSS
vs Quillan Salkilld KO/TKO · R1 May 2, 2026
-62 → 1,008
→
LOSS
vs Benoit Saint Denis KO/TKO · R1 Nov 15, 2025
-54 → 1,070
→
WIN
vs Renato Moicano Decision - Unanimous · R3 Jun 28, 2025
+22 → 1,124
→
LOSS
vs Arman Tsarukyan KO/TKO · R1 Dec 2, 2023
-64 → 1,102
→
LOSS
vs Charles Oliveira KO/TKO · R1 Jun 10, 2023
-48 → 1,166
→
WIN
vs Mateusz Gamrot Decision - Unanimous · R3 Oct 22, 2022 ▲ PRIME
+27 → 1,214
→
WIN
vs Tony Ferguson Decision - Unanimous · R3 May 15, 2021
+34 → 1,187
→
WIN
vs Diego Ferreira Decision - Split · R3 Feb 6, 2021
+19 → 1,153
→
WIN
vs Scott Holtzman KO/TKO · R1 Aug 8, 2020
+34 → 1,134
→
WIN
vs Drakkar Klose KO/TKO · R2 Mar 7, 2020
+34 → 1,100
→
WIN
vs Frank Camacho Submission · R1 Oct 26, 2019
+27 → 1,066
→
WIN
vs Drew Dober Submission · R2 Mar 9, 2019
+27 → 1,039
→
WIN
vs Thiago Moises Decision - Unanimous · R3 Nov 10, 2018
+22 → 1,012
→
LOSS
vs Alexander Hernandez KO/TKO · R1 Mar 3, 2018
-56 → 990
→
DRAW
vs Evan Dunham Majority Draw · R3 Oct 7, 2017
-8 → 1,046
→
LOSS
vs Edson Barboza KO/TKO · R2 Mar 11, 2017
-49 → 1,054
→
WIN
vs Rashid Magomedov Decision - Unanimous · R3 Nov 5, 2016
+28 → 1,103
→
WIN
vs James Vick KO/TKO · R1 Jun 4, 2016
+37 → 1,075
→
LOSS
vs Michael Chiesa Submission · R2 Apr 16, 2016
-55 → 1,038
→
WIN
vs Michael Johnson Decision - Split · R3 Aug 8, 2015
+20 → 1,093
→
WIN
vs Jim Miller Decision - Unanimous · R3 Apr 18, 2015
+29 → 1,073
→
WIN
vs Daron Cruickshank Submission · R2 Mar 14, 2015
+29 → 1,044
→
WIN
vs Diego Ferreira Decision - Unanimous · R3 Oct 25, 2014
+25 → 1,015
→
WIN
vs Anthony Rocco Martin Submission · R2 Aug 23, 2014
+27 → 990
→
LOSS
vs Ramsey Nijem KO/TKO · R1 Apr 11, 2014
-64 → 963
→
WIN
vs Charlie Brenneman Submission · R1 Jan 15, 2014
+27 → 1,027
→

Career Statistics 26 of 26 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Beneil Dariush sits

25th of 2,779 UFC wins 17 UFC-wide Tied Top 1%
1st of 590 Losses by knockout 7 Lightweight Top 1%
8th of 2,786 Losses by knockout 7 UFC-wide Tied Top 1%
3rd of 588 UFC wins 17 Lightweight Tied Top 1%
67th of 2,786 Wins by finish 8 UFC-wide Tied Top 3%
30th of 2,786 Longest UFC win streak 8 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
159th of 2,758 Career significant strikes landed 836 UFC-wide Top 6%
32nd of 2,786 Wins by submission 5 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
32nd of 2,758 Career control time 1h 30m UFC-wide Top 2%
3rd of 584 Career control time 1h 30m Lightweight Top 1%
39th of 2,786 UFC bouts 26 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
104th of 2,758 Career knockdowns 7 UFC-wide Tied Top 4%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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Beneil Dariush is a Lightweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 17-8-1. Of 17 career wins, 8 have come by finish (3 by knockout and 5 by submission). The current performance-based ELO rating is 1,008, with a career peak of 1,214. Fans rate Beneil Dariush 6.9/10.

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What is Beneil Dariush's UFC record?

Beneil Dariush is 17-8-1 as a Lightweight fighter — 3 by knockout, 5 by submission, 9 by decision or other.

Last fight: Lost to Quillan Salkilld by KO/TKO, May 2026. Most knockout losses in Lightweight history (7). Also: joint 3rd most wins at Lightweight (17); 3rd most career control time at Lightweight (1h 30m).

UFC record
17-8-1
KO/TKO wins
3
Submission wins
5
Losing streak
2

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has Beneil Dariush lost to in the UFC?

Beneil Dariush has 8 UFC losses: Ramsey Nijem (2014), Michael Chiesa (2016), Edson Barboza (2017), Alexander Hernandez (2018), Charles Oliveira (2023), Arman Tsarukyan (2023), Benoit Saint Denis (2025), Quillan Salkilld (2026).

Who did Beneil Dariush fight last?

Beneil Dariush lost to Quillan Salkilld by KO/TKO in round 1 at UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates on May 2, 2026.

How tall is Beneil Dariush and what is the reach?

Beneil Dariush is 5' 10" tall with a 72" reach and weighs 155 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Beneil Dariush had?

Beneil Dariush has had 26 UFC fights: 17 wins, 8 losses, 1 draw.

What is Beneil Dariush's win rate and finish rate?

Beneil Dariush has won 17 of 26 UFC fights, a 65.4% win rate. 8 of those wins came inside the distance, a 47.1% finish rate: 3 by knockout (17.6%) and 5 by submission (29.4%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Beneil Dariush landed in the UFC?

In 26 UFC fights with official stats, Beneil Dariush has landed 836 significant strikes (49.1% accuracy), 33 takedowns (38.4% of attempts) and 7 knockdowns.

How old is Beneil Dariush?

Beneil Dariush is 37 years old (born May 6, 1989).