Beneil Dariush

Beneil Dariush
Born May 6, 1989
Gol Tappeh, Hamadan, Iran[1]
Other names Benny
Residence Yorba Linda, California
Nationality Iranian[1]
American
Ethnicity Assyrian
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Weight 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
Division Lightweight
Reach 72.0 in (183 cm)[2]
Fighting out of Yorba Linda, California
Team Kings MMA
Rank      Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1] under Rômulo Barral[3]
Dark Blue and Black Belt in Muay Thai[1] under Rafael Cordeiro[4]
Years active 2009-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 12
Wins 11
By knockout 2
By submission 6
By decision 3
Losses 1
By knockout 1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Beneil Dariush (born May 6, 1989) is an Iranian mixed martial artist. He fights out of Team Kings MMA in Yorba Linda, California, in the UFC's lightweight division.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Dariush made his professional MMA debut in November 2009. During the first three and a half years of his career, he went undefeated with six wins and no losses. All but one of his wins came by TKO or submission.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In January 2014, Dariush made his UFC debut on January 15, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 35. He was scheduled to face Jason High.[5] However, High was forced out of the bout with appendicitis and was replaced by returning veteran Charlie Brenneman.[6] Dariush won the fight via submission in the first round.

Dariush returned four months later, losing to Ramsey Nijem by first round TKO on April 11, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 39.[7][8]

Dariush was expected to face Tony Martin on August 2, 2014 at UFC 176.[9] After the event was cancelled, the bout was rescheduled for August 23 at UFC Fight Night 49.[10] Dariush won via submission in the second round.[11]

Dariush made his PPV debut at UFC 179 on October 25, 2014, defeating the undefeated Carlos Diego Ferreira by unanimous decision.[12]

Dariush submitted Daron Cruickshank in the second round on March 14, 2015 at UFC 185, winning a Performance of the Night award.[13] The bout took place at a catchweight of 157 lb. as Cruickshank was unable to make the lightweight limit.[14][15]

Dariush replaced an injured Paul Felder and decisioned Jim Miller on April 18, 2015 at UFC on Fox 15.[16][17]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 11–1 Jim Miller Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Machida vs. Rockhold April 18, 2015 3 5:00 Newark, New Jersey, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 10–1 Daron Cruickshank Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 185 March 14, 2015 2 2:48 Dallas, Texas, United States Catchweight (157 lbs) bout; Cruickshank missed weight. Performance of the Night.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 9–1 Carlos Diego Ferreira Decision (unanimous) UFC 179 October 25, 2014 3 5:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 8–1 Tony Martin Submission (arm-triangle choke) UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos Anjos August 23, 2014 2 3:38 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 7–1 Ramsey Nijem TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Nelson April 11, 2014 1 4:20 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 7–0 Charlie Brenneman Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Philippou January 14, 2014 1 1:45 Duluth, Georgia, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6–0 Jason Meaders KO (punch) RITC - Respect in the Cage May 4, 2013 2 4:03 Pomona, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5–0 Trace Gray Submission (armbar) RITC - Respect in the Cage January 19, 2013 1 0:36 Pomona, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4–0 Gilberto dos Santos TKO (doctor stoppage) HFR 2 - High Fight Rock 2 October 27, 2012 1 4:03 Goiânia, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3–0 Dominic Gutierrez Submission (rear-naked choke) Samurai Pro Sports October 21, 2011 1 1:16 Culver City, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2–0 Vance Bejarano Submission RITC - Respect in the Cage October 9, 2010 1[18] N/A Pomona, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1–0 Jordan Betts Decision (split) RITC 2 - Respect in the Cage 2 November 20, 2009 3 5:00 Pomona, California, United States

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Beneil Dariush - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. August 24, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Fight Card - UFC 185 Pettis vs. Dos Anjos". UFC.com. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Romulo Barral class and Beneil Dariush Black belt promotion". ralphgracieoc.com. July 3, 2012.
  4. ↑ Erin Herle (December 23, 2013). "Beneil Dariush of GMA Ralph Gracie OC earns a spot in the UFC for Jan. 15". GRACIEMAG.
  5. ↑ Staff (2013-12-20). "Jason High announces he’s fighting newcomer Baneil Dariush at UFC Fight Night 35". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-12-20.
  6. ↑ Staff (2013-01-02). "Jason High out of UFC Fight Night 35, Charlie Brenneman returns to meet Beneil Dariush". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-01-02.
  7. ↑ Dana Becker (2014-02-25). "UFC Fight Night 39 receives several new bouts, including Co-Main Event". fightline.com. Retrieved 2014-02-25.
  8. ↑ Dana Becker (2014-04-12). "Ramsey Nijem deals Beneil Dariush his first pro defeat at Fight Night Abu Dhabi". fighters.com. Retrieved 2014-04-12.
  9. ↑ Staff (2014-06-19). "Beneil Dariush vs. Tony Martin slated for UFC 176 in Los Angeles". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-06-19.
  10. ↑ Andrew Ravens (2014-07-09). "Two UFC 176 Cancelled Fight’s Moved To UFC Fight Night 49". mmafrenzy.com. Retrieved 2014-07-09.
  11. ↑ Dann Stupp (2014-08-23). "UFC Fight Night 49 results: Beneil Dariush taps out a tiring Tony Martin". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
  12. ↑ Marc Raimondi (2014-10-25). "Beneil Dariush dominates previously undefeated Diego Ferreira in decision". foxsports.com. Retrieved 2014-10-25.
  13. ↑ Staff (2015-01-15). "Daron Cruickshank vs. Beneil Dariush lightweight bout added to UFC 185 in Dallas". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
  14. ↑ Ben Fowlkes (2015-03-14). "UFC 185 results, photos: Kick-happy Beneil Dariush chokes out Daron Cruickshank". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-03-14.
  15. ↑ C.J. Tuttle (2015-03-15). "UFC 185 Bonuses: Dos Anjos, Jedrzejczyk, Pearson, Dariush earn $50K awards". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
  16. ↑ Staff (2015-03-27). "Beneil Dariush in for injured Paul Felder vs. Jim Miller at UFC on FOX 15 in Newark". mmajunkie.com.
  17. ↑ Stevenm Marrocco (2015-04-18). "UFC on FOX 15 results: Beneil Dariush outworks Jim Miller for decision victory". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-04-18.
  18. ↑ Arun Sharma (October 10, 2010). "Beneil Dariush vs. Vance Bejarano". YouTube. Retrieved August 22, 2014.

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