Ground game
56 CGround work is situational, not a finishing engine. Expect clinch entries more than a mat cycle.
- 2.21 takedowns / 15 at 38% accuracy
- 0.81 submission attempts / 15 · 8 career sub wins
Lightweight
23-8-1
SLpM
3.74
SApM
2.60
Str Acc
54%
Str Def
42%
TD Avg
2.21
TD Acc
38%
TD Def
100%
Sub Avg
0.81
Hybrid who can change levels — elite sprawl, porous pocket, southpaw
Fight IQ
Built from FightMetric rates, method shares, and 3 loaded UFC rows. Timing and agility are tape proxies, not lab measurements.
IQ
Ground
Defense
Counter
Reaction
proxy
Agility
proxy
TD react
Chin
Takedown reaction
Can stuff the first shot. Chain wrestling and the second entry are the real test.
Durability
Standard UFC durability. Can be hurt, usually recovers if the shot is not clean.
Counter punching
Limited counter threat. Opponents can miss without paying a finishing tax.
Striking defense
Defensive liability. Opponents land at a clip that turns every exchange into a finish window.
Timing & reaction
Late on the read. High absorb or a leaking TD defense suggests the first move often belongs to the opponent.
Beneil Dariush is a 37-year-old Southpaw lightweight out of USA, camped at Kings MMA. The tape read: hybrid who can change levels — elite sprawl, porous pocket, southpaw. Career mark 23-8-1 — 4 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission, 11 by decision. Fight IQ grades B (70).
What works. Takedown reaction is the standout at 81 (B+). Can stuff the first shot. Chain wrestling and the second entry are the real test. Ground game C on 2.21 TD/15 and 0.81 sub attempts. Striking defense D at 42% / 2.60 SApM. Counter punching D; punching agility D (output × accuracy × age curve). Takedown reaction B+ on 100% TD defense. These are tape proxies — not lab reaction times — built from FightMetric rates, finish shares, and 3 loaded UFC rows.
Where it breaks. Counter punching is the soft spot (40, D). Limited counter threat. Opponents can miss without paying a finishing tax. Opponents who out-speed the first exchange and never stay on the centerline have historically been the ones who make this résumé leak. Losses lean decision more often than a highlight — the issue is usually control of minutes, not a glass jaw.
Recent tape (3 bouts): W Moicano (Decision - Unanimous R3) · L Tsarukyan (KO/TKO R1) · L Oliveira (KO/TKO R1). Form index negative over the last 3. 1 of those wins reached the championship minutes — cardio and late IQ are real.
Ground work is situational, not a finishing engine. Expect clinch entries more than a mat cycle.
Defensive liability. Opponents land at a clip that turns every exchange into a finish window.
Limited counter threat. Opponents can miss without paying a finishing tax.
Late on the read. High absorb or a leaking TD defense suggests the first move often belongs to the opponent.
Heavy or economical. Combinations are chosen, not sprayed — opponents can time the entries.
Can stuff the first shot. Chain wrestling and the second entry are the real test.
Standard UFC durability. Can be hurt, usually recovers if the shot is not clean.
| Date | Opponent | Res | Method | Rnd | Sig |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2025 | Renato Moicano | W | Decision - Unanimous | 3 5:00 | 56/107 |
| Dec 3, 2023 | Arman Tsarukyan | L | KO/TKO | 1 1:04 | 2/8 |
| Jun 11, 2023 | Charles Oliveira | L | KO/TKO | 1 4:10 | 12/28 |