Beneil Khobier Dariush is an Iranian-American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
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Born May 6, 1989, Dariush is No. 3 in the UFC lightweight rankings as of May 17, 2021.
Dariush began training Brazilian jiu-jitsu in 2007, earning his black belt in just five years. He was a highly decorated competitor, becoming a no-gi world champion as a blue, purple, and brown belt.
During the first three and a half years of his career, he went undefeated with six wins and no losses. He finished all but one of those wins.
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In January 2014, Dariush made his UFC debut on January 15, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 35. He was scheduled to face Jason High.
However, High was forced out of the bout with appendicitis and was replaced by returning veteran Charlie Brenneman. Dariush won the fight via submission in the first round.
Dariush faced Tony Ferguson on May 15, 2021, at UFC 262. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Dariush was scheduled to face Islam Makhachev on February 26, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 202. However, on February 12, it was reported that Dariush withdrew from the event due to an ankle injury.
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