Beneil Dariush

Education

He finished all but one of those wins.

Career

He fights out of Team Kings Mobile Marketing Association in Yorba Linda, California, in the UFC"s lightweight division. As of March 7, 2016, Dariush is #7 in official UFC lightweight rankings. Early career

Dariush began training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 2007, earning his black belt in just five years.

Dariush made his professional Mobile Marketing Association debut in November 2009.

During the first three and a half years of his career, he went undefeated with six wins and no losses. Ultimate Fighting Championship

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 returned four months later, losing to Ramsey Nijem by first round TKO on April 11, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 39.

Dariush was expected to face Tony Martin on August 2, 2014 at UFC 176. After the event was cancelled, the bout was rescheduled for August 23 at UFC Fight Night 49. Dariush made his PPV debut at UFC 179 on October 25, 2014, defeating the undefeated Carlos Diego Ferreira by unanimous decision.

Dariush submitted Daron Cruickshank in the second round on March 14, 2015 at UFC 185, winning a Performance of the Night award.

The bout took place at a catchweight of 157 pounds as Cruickshank was unable to make the lightweight limit. Dariush replaced an injured Paul Felder and decisioned Jim Miller on April 18, 2015 at UFC on Fox 15.

Dariush faced Michael Johnson on August 8, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 73. Every mainstream Mobile Marketing Association media outlet scored the fight as a decision victory for Johnson.

Dariush was expected to face Mairbek Taisumov on January 17, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 81.

However, Dariush pulled out of the fight in early December citing injury and was replaced by Chris Wade. Dariush is expected to face Michael Chiesa on April 16, 2016 at UFC on Fox 19. Mixed martial arts

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Performance of the Night (One time) versus

Daron Cruickshank

Respect in the Cage

RITC Lightweight Championship (One time)

One successful title defense.

Achievements

• He was a highly decorated competitor, becoming a no gi world champion as a blue, purple and brown belt. Dariush won the fight via submission in the first round. Dariush won via submission in the second round. He won the fight via split decision.