Beneil Dariush suffered his eighth career loss at the hands of Quillan Salkilld on May 2 at UFC Perth, as he was TKO’ed in the opening round of their lightweight clash at RAC Arena in Australia.
Despite this latest setback, 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.
When will he return inside the octagon, and who will he face next?
When Is Beneil Dariush’s Next Fight?
Dariush’s next opponent has yet to be determined, but he’s expected to face another ranked fighter in the weight class or a rising contender.
Beneil Dariush’s MMA Record and Statistics
- MMA record: 23-8
- Wins by TKO/KO: 5
- Wins by submission: 8
- Wins by decision: 10
- 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’s Notable Wins
Dariush has compiled a resume of stacked wins, defeating 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, Mateusz Gamrot, and Renato Moicano.
Beneil Dariush’s UFC Earnings
In his UFC career, Dariush has earned $4 million, which accounts for his base salary and bonuses. This figure excludes 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’s 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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