Beneil Dariush

Beneil Dariush
Dariush in 2018
BornBeneil Khobier Dariush
(1989-05-06) May 6, 1989 (age 35)
Urmia, Iran
ResidenceYorba Linda, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
DivisionLightweight
Reach72 in (183 cm)[1]
StyleBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Fighting out ofHuntington Beach, California, U.S.
TeamKings MMA
TrainerRafael Cordeiro
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Rômulo Barral[1] and Bruno "Mamute" Paulista[2]
Black belt in Muay Thai under Rafael Cordeiro[1]
Years active2009–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total29
Wins22
By knockout5
By submission8
By decision9
Losses6
By knockout5
By submission1
Draws1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing  United States
Brazilian jiu-jitsu
World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Silver medal – second place 2012 California -82 kg (Brown)
Silver medal – second place 2010 California -82 kg (Purple)
Silver medal – second place 2009 California -82 kg (Blue)
Bronze medal – third place 2009 California Open (Blue)
World No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Gold medal – first place 2010 California -82 kg (Brown)
Silver medal – second place 2010 California Open (Brown)
Bronze medal – third place 2009 California -82 kg (Purple)
Gold medal – first place 2009 California Open (Purple)
Gold medal – first place 2008 California -82 kg (Blue)

Beneil Khobier Dariush[3] (born May 6, 1989) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of May 7, 2024, he is #7 in the UFC lightweight rankings.[4]

  1. ^ a b c "Beneil Dariush | UFC". UFC.com. 14 September 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  2. ^ "Beneil Darisuh". BJJ Heroes. 14 July 2015. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
  3. ^ "Beneil Dariush". BJJ Heroes. 14 July 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  4. ^ "UFC Rankings, Division Rankings, P4P rankings, UFC Champions | UFC.com". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2024-05-07.