- Beneil Dariush currently rides a two-fight losing streak and is ranked number ninth in the division.
- Dariush holds an MMA record of 22 wins, six losses and one draw.
- Dariush's next opponent will be Renato Moicano on Jan. 18 at UFC 311.
Beneil Dariush is currently on a two-fight losing streak after suffering back-to-back losses at the hands of Charles Oliveira in June 2023 and Arman Tsarukyan in December 2023.
Despite these setbacks, he remained a top contender in the 155-pound division and is still a top choice among fans whenever his UFC odds are available at BetMGM’s online sportsbook.
Can Dariush snap his skid and return to the upper echelon of the division? When will he return inside the Octagon, and who will he face next?
When is Beneil Dariush’s Next Fight?
Dariush is set to face his fellow ranked contender Renato Moicano on Jan. 18 as part of the UFC 311 PPV card inside the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.
Aside from returning to the win column, Dariush also sets his sights on stopping Moicano’s four-fight win streak and potentially moving up to the top five rankings of the lightweight division.
Beneil Dariush MMA Record and Statistics
- MMA record: 22-6
- Wins by TKO/KO: 5
- Wins by submission: 8
- Wins by decision: 9
- Striking accuracy: 49%
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.81
- Significant strikes absorbed: 2.55
- Takedown average per 15 minutes: 1.95
- Submission average per 15 minutes: 0.90
- Takedown accuracy: 34%
- Significant strikes defense: 59%
- Takedown defense: 80%
- Knockdown average: 0.53
- Average fight time: 9:30
Beneil Dariush Notable Wins
Dariush has compiled a resume of stacked wins as he defeated the likes of Charlie Brenneman, Anthony Martin, Diego Ferreira (twice), Jim Miller, Michael Johnson, James Vick, Rashid Magomedov, Thiago Moises, Drew Dober, Drakkar Klose, Scott Holtzman, Tony Ferguson and Mateusz Gamrot.
Beneil Dariush UFC Earnings
In all of his 23 career fights in the UFC, Dariush has earned $4 million, which accounts for his base salary and bonuses. Excluded in this figure are his other sponsors and deals outside the UFC. Dariush received his biggest single-fight pay when he fought Mateusz Gamrot in October 2022 and bagged $310,000.
Beneil Dariush Team and Corner
Dariush represents Kings MMA, a fight team in Huntington Beach, California. Rafael Cordeiro, Ricardo Testai, Leo Mafra and Mikel Fernandez are the team’s coaches. Besides Dariush, Giga Chikadze is the other top name competing in the UFC.
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