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Beneil Dariush

23-8-1
37y·5' 10"·72" reach·Southpaw
6:06
Control / 15m
time on top
+1.11
Striking diff.
landed minus absorbed
47%
Finish rate
wins inside the distance
0.8
Power
knockdowns per 100 landed

Tells

Non-traditional predictors we've tested against the record. Only the ones that fire on this fighter show up here.

Chin Decay

Predictive

First KO loss April 2014. Fighters at the same age and mileage lose by KO in 11.3% of fights; after a first KO it runs 17.3%.

Fired again May 2026

Read the research

Checked 3 tells for this fighter. 1 fired.

How they fight

Every significant strike they have landed across 26 recorded bouts, 836 in total. Target and position are two readings of the same strikes, so each adds to 100.

Target
Head 60%Body 23%Legs 17%
Position
Distance 67%Clinch 15%Ground 18%
And how often each lands
Head40%
Body70%
Legs88%
Distance43%
Clinch66%
Ground67%

How fights end

UFC bouts only, so these will not add up to the record above. Counts rather than rates: two knockouts in three wins is not a 67% finisher.

17Wins3 KO · 5 SUB · 9 DEC
8Losses7 KO · 1 SUB

Control, bout by bout

Seconds spent controlling the opponent in each fight, oldest on the left. UFCStats records this per bout and never adds it up; this is what that looks like added up.

41%
Brenneman
11%
Nijem
14%
Martin
53%
Ferreira
28%
Cruickshank
80%
Miller
0%
Johnson
16%
Chiesa
32%
Vick
28%
Magomedov
0%
Barboza
20%
Dunham
0%
Hernandez
90%
Moises
55%
Dober
37%
Camacho
72%
Klose
42%
Holtzman
49%
Ferreira
82%
Ferguson
4%
Gamrot
66%
Oliveira
0%
Tsarukyan
39%
Moicano
0%
Denis
73%
Salkilld

As the fight goes on

Which measure to show

Significant strikes landed, per minute fought. Every round is measured against round one, except rounds reached by fewer than 3 bouts, which are dimmed and left uncompared.

Landed / minvs R1Bouts
R14.14100%26
R23.2077%16
R33.6087%10

Only fights that reached a round count towards it, so later rounds are a smaller sample.

Career numbers

Strikes landed / min3.74
Strikes absorbed / min2.63
Striking accuracyof everything thrown49%
Striking defenceof what comes back, missed57%
Takedowns / 15 min2.21
Takedown accuracyof attempts that land38%
Takedown defenceof attempts stuffed82%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.8
Pacestrikes landed and absorbed, added together6.37
Average bout lengthhow long their fights actually last, across 26 bouts8.6m

Earned Accuracy

How hard the opponents on this record were to hit at distance, and whether they beat it. Distance strikes only, so nobody gets credit for accuracy they picked up hammering someone already flat on the floor.

43.5%
Landed at range
1,290 thrown over 26 bouts
35.7%
Expected
against these opponents
+7.8pp
Gap
above expected
86.9%
Coverage
from real records
The fine print

Distance strikes only

Nothing thrown in the clinch or on the ground counts. Those land at about 72% and 71%, against 44% at distance, so a blended accuracy mostly measures where a fight happened. Rank the sport that way and its best strikers are all wrestlers.

One pass, not a rating

How much each opponent lets through is taken raw. It isn't adjusted for who they fought, so a fighter whose opponents all had soft schedules comes out looking better here than they are. Running it to convergence is a later job.

Coverage, and who gets ranked

Coverage is how much of the expected number came from the opponents' own records instead of the division average. Under 65% it's mostly the division talking, so the comparison gets hidden. Same for anyone under 5 qualifying bouts, or under 300 distance strikes of their own, which is where an accuracy still moves on a single exchange. Miss any of the three and you'll see what they landed, nothing else, and they stay out of any ranking.

Short records get pulled to the middle

An opponent who hasn't been shot at much gets dragged toward their division's average, and the drag fades as their record fills in. At 60 distance strikes faced, their own record and the division average count for the same.

Bout log

LQuillan SalkilldMay 2026KO R12:32 ctrl3 str2 td
Significant strikes
3 of 9 · 33%
Total strikes
4 of 10 · 40%
Takedowns
2 of 5 · 40%
Control
2:32
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 3:29
Punches to Head On Ground
Target
Head 67%Body 0%Legs 33%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
LBenoit Saint DenisNov 2025KO R10:00 ctrl3 str0 td
Significant strikes
3 of 5 · 60%
Total strikes
3 of 5 · 60%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 0:16
Punch to Head At Distance
Target
Head 0%Body 33%Legs 67%
Position
Distance 67%Clinch 33%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WRenato MoicanoJun 2025U-DEC5:53 ctrl56 str5 td
Significant strikes
56 of 107 · 52%
Total strikes
77 of 131 · 59%
Takedowns
5 of 5 · 100%
Control
5:53
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 54%Body 18%Legs 29%
Position
Distance 84%Clinch 7%Ground 9%
This fight on UFCStats
LArman TsarukyanDec 2023KO R10:00 ctrl2 str0 td
Significant strikes
2 of 8 · 25%
Total strikes
2 of 8 · 25%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 1:04
Punch to Head At Distance
Target
Head 0%Body 0%Legs 100%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
LCharles OliveiraJun 2023KO R12:44 ctrl12 str0 td
Significant strikes
12 of 28 · 43%
Total strikes
32 of 59 · 54%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
2:44
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 4:10
Punches to Head On Ground
Target
Head 67%Body 25%Legs 8%
Position
Distance 50%Clinch 0%Ground 50%
This fight on UFCStats
WMateusz GamrotOct 2022U-DEC0:34 ctrl59 str0 td
Significant strikes
59 of 130 · 45%
Total strikes
67 of 138 · 49%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:34
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 59%Body 25%Legs 15%
Position
Distance 88%Clinch 3%Ground 8%
This fight on UFCStats
WTony FergusonMay 2021U-DEC12:15 ctrl23 str3 td
Significant strikes
23 of 55 · 42%
Total strikes
76 of 142 · 54%
Takedowns
3 of 6 · 50%
Control
12:15
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
1
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 70%Body 13%Legs 17%
Position
Distance 65%Clinch 4%Ground 30%
This fight on UFCStats
WDiego FerreiraFeb 2021S-DEC7:23 ctrl62 str5 td
Significant strikes
62 of 116 · 53%
Total strikes
74 of 132 · 56%
Takedowns
5 of 15 · 33%
Control
7:23
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Split decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 74%Body 16%Legs 10%
Position
Distance 82%Clinch 5%Ground 13%
This fight on UFCStats
WScott HoltzmanAug 2020KO R11:57 ctrl36 str0 td
Significant strikes
36 of 64 · 56%
Total strikes
36 of 64 · 56%
Takedowns
0 of 2 · 0%
Control
1:57
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 4:38
Spinning Back Fist Head
Target
Head 83%Body 8%Legs 8%
Position
Distance 92%Clinch 8%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WDrakkar KloseMar 2020KO R24:20 ctrl12 str1 td
Significant strikes
12 of 20 · 60%
Total strikes
17 of 28 · 61%
Takedowns
1 of 3 · 33%
Control
4:20
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
2
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R2 1:00
Punch to Head At Distance
Target
Head 67%Body 25%Legs 8%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WFrank CamachoOct 2019SUB R10:45 ctrl13 str2 td
Significant strikes
13 of 18 · 72%
Total strikes
14 of 19 · 74%
Takedowns
2 of 2 · 100%
Control
0:45
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
0
Ended
Submission, R1 2:02
Rear Naked Choke
Target
Head 62%Body 23%Legs 15%
Position
Distance 85%Clinch 15%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WDrew DoberMar 2019SUB R25:18 ctrl37 str2 td
Significant strikes
37 of 65 · 57%
Total strikes
41 of 69 · 59%
Takedowns
2 of 5 · 40%
Control
5:18
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
0
Ended
Submission, R2 4:41
Armbar On Ground
Target
Head 59%Body 32%Legs 8%
Position
Distance 46%Clinch 27%Ground 27%
This fight on UFCStats
WThiago MoisesNov 2018U-DEC13:30 ctrl44 str4 td
Significant strikes
44 of 68 · 65%
Total strikes
113 of 161 · 70%
Takedowns
4 of 8 · 50%
Control
13:30
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
2
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 50%Body 25%Legs 25%
Position
Distance 16%Clinch 7%Ground 77%
This fight on UFCStats
LAlexander HernandezMar 2018KO R10:00 ctrl4 str0 td
Significant strikes
4 of 11 · 36%
Total strikes
4 of 11 · 36%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 0:42
Punch to Head At Distance
Target
Head 50%Body 25%Legs 25%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
DEvan DunhamOct 2017M-DEC2:56 ctrl81 str0 td
Significant strikes
81 of 157 · 52%
Total strikes
92 of 168 · 55%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
2:56
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Majority decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 74%Body 10%Legs 16%
Position
Distance 59%Clinch 12%Ground 28%
This fight on UFCStats
LEdson BarbozaMar 2017KO R20:00 ctrl51 str0 td
Significant strikes
51 of 121 · 42%
Total strikes
51 of 121 · 42%
Takedowns
0 of 2 · 0%
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R2 3:35
Flying Knee Head
Target
Head 61%Body 20%Legs 20%
Position
Distance 94%Clinch 6%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WRashid MagomedovNov 2016U-DEC4:10 ctrl60 str0 td
Significant strikes
60 of 120 · 50%
Total strikes
73 of 134 · 54%
Takedowns
0 of 5 · 0%
Control
4:10
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 33%Body 47%Legs 20%
Position
Distance 42%Clinch 58%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WJames VickJun 2016KO R11:21 ctrl46 str0 td
Significant strikes
46 of 70 · 66%
Total strikes
48 of 72 · 67%
Takedowns
0 of 2 · 0%
Control
1:21
Knockdowns
2
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 4:16
Punch to Head In Clinch
Target
Head 72%Body 20%Legs 9%
Position
Distance 35%Clinch 24%Ground 41%
This fight on UFCStats
LMichael ChiesaApr 2016SUB R21:00 ctrl27 str1 td
Significant strikes
27 of 53 · 51%
Total strikes
27 of 53 · 51%
Takedowns
1 of 4 · 25%
Control
1:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Submission, R2 1:20
Rear Naked Choke
Target
Head 41%Body 15%Legs 44%
Position
Distance 89%Clinch 11%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WMichael JohnsonAug 2015S-DEC0:00 ctrl75 str0 td
Significant strikes
75 of 201 · 37%
Total strikes
75 of 201 · 37%
Takedowns
0 of 7 · 0%
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Split decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 69%Body 16%Legs 15%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WJim MillerApr 2015U-DEC11:57 ctrl27 str2 td
Significant strikes
27 of 54 · 50%
Total strikes
55 of 86 · 64%
Takedowns
2 of 4 · 50%
Control
11:57
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 63%Body 26%Legs 11%
Position
Distance 37%Clinch 37%Ground 26%
This fight on UFCStats
WDaron CruickshankMar 2015SUB R22:09 ctrl27 str1 td
Significant strikes
27 of 51 · 53%
Total strikes
30 of 54 · 56%
Takedowns
1 of 1 · 100%
Control
2:09
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
2
Reversals
0
Ended
Submission, R2 2:38
Rear Naked Choke
Target
Head 48%Body 41%Legs 11%
Position
Distance 67%Clinch 7%Ground 26%
This fight on UFCStats
WDiego FerreiraOct 2014U-DEC7:53 ctrl32 str3 td
Significant strikes
32 of 68 · 47%
Total strikes
54 of 97 · 56%
Takedowns
3 of 6 · 50%
Control
7:53
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 59%Body 19%Legs 22%
Position
Distance 38%Clinch 31%Ground 31%
This fight on UFCStats
WAnthony Rocco MartinAug 2014SUB R21:10 ctrl26 str2 td
Significant strikes
26 of 61 · 43%
Total strikes
30 of 65 · 46%
Takedowns
2 of 3 · 67%
Control
1:10
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
0
Ended
Submission, R2 3:38
Arm Triangle From Side Control
Target
Head 23%Body 65%Legs 12%
Position
Distance 58%Clinch 42%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
LRamsey NijemApr 2014KO R10:29 ctrl9 str0 td
Significant strikes
9 of 20 · 45%
Total strikes
14 of 25 · 56%
Takedowns
0 of 1 · 0%
Control
0:29
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 4:20
Punches to Head From Half Guard
Target
Head 67%Body 33%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 67%Clinch 33%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WCharlie BrennemanJan 2014SUB R10:43 ctrl9 str0 td
Significant strikes
9 of 21 · 43%
Total strikes
9 of 21 · 43%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:43
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
0
Ended
Submission, R1 1:45
Rear Naked Choke
Target
Head 89%Body 11%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 22%Clinch 11%Ground 67%
This fight on UFCStats

Numbers from UFCStats. Control time and strike placement are summed from each bout, everything else is as published.