BENEIL DARIUSH
"Benny"
17-8-168% win rate
FIGHTER IDENTITY
Organization
UFCNationality
American
Birth
06/05/1989 (37)
Birthplace
Urmia
Iran
Sport / Status
MMA · Active
Weight class
Lightweight
Height
178 cm (5'10")
Reach
183 cm (72")
Style
MMA
Biography
Beneil Khobier Dariush is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of June 16, 2026, he is #13 in the UFC lightweight rankings.
WIN BREAKDOWN
26 total fights · 18% KO rate
KO/TKO3 (18%)
Submission5 (29%)
Decision9 (53%)
Win
vs Renato MoicanoDecision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) (R3)UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira — 28/06/2025SIMILAR FIGHTERS
Same sport — matched first by weight class, then by nationality, with top records filling any gaps.
Charles Oliveira
25-11-1
Charles Oliveira
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Mateusz Gamrot
22-5-0
Mateusz Gamrot
22-5-0MMALightweight
Dustin Poirier
22-9-1
Dustin Poirier
22-9-1MMALightweight
Justin Gaethje
21-5-0
Justin Gaethje
21-5-0MMALightweight
Ilia Topuria
17-1-0
Ilia Topuria
17-1-0MMALightweight
Dan Hooker
14-11-0
Dan Hooker
14-11-0MMALightweight
Renato Moicano
14-7-0
Renato Moicano
14-7-0MMALightweight
Grant Dawson
14-2-1
Grant Dawson
14-2-1MMALightweight