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Beneil Dariush is the head instructor at Kings MMA Anaheim, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy in Anaheim, CA, USA. Kings MMA Anaheim is a mixed martial arts academy providing combat sports instruction in Anaheim, California, affiliated with fighter Beneil Dariush. 32 competitors in the JiuJitsuGyms database list the academy as their team, and between them they hold 2 championship titles (2 IBJJF Open). This profile was built from the IBJJF academy directory, where Beneil Dariush is registered as the academy's responsible instructor. Instructors can claim this profile to add a full bio and photo.
Reported team or academy
Kings MMA - Huntington Beach, CA
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Claim or review this profileAchievements & Coaching
- #15 UFC Lightweight Division
- No gi World champ at blue
- purple and brown belt. Gi silver medalist at the Mundials as blue
- purple
- brown. Achieved black belt in five years and put my focus into MMA.
UFC Stats
- Pro since 2009
- Eight wins by submission (1 arm triangle, 5 RNC, 1 armbar, 1 triangle armbar), five by KO
- Has finished 13 of his last 23 wins
- Eight first round finishes, five second-round finishes
- Has won nine of his last 13 (losses to Salkilld, Saint-Denis, Oliveira & Tsarukyan)
When and why did you start training for fighting?
May 2007. I wanted to know what the hype for this thing called jiu-jitsu was all about.
What ranks and titles have you held?
No gi World champ at blue, purple and brown belt. Gi silver medalist at the Mundials as blue, purple, brown. Achieved black belt in five years and put my focus into MMA.
Do you have any heroes?
"I admire, work, dedication, and competence" - Ayrton Senna. I respect any man who fits that description.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?
One step closer to making my dreams come true
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?
I put college on hold. I got a call from the UFC.
What was your job before you started fighting?
Scooping ice cream at Baskin Robbins
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition?
I have over 50 jiu-jitsu tournaments under my belt, and I’ve placed first, second, or third in every one of them.
Favorite grappling technique:
Not necessarily a technique, but I love feeling someone break under my pressure.
Favorite striking technique:
Counters
**UFC Unfiltered \| Beneil Dariush, Terrance McKinney, UFC 317 Picks**](https://www.ufc.com/video/149089)
**UFC 317 Embedded \| Episode 4**](https://www.ufc.com/video/149073)
**UFC Partners With Chicago Police Department, Chicago Public Schools & Chicago Bulls Charities As Part Of UFC 319 Fight Week**](https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-partners-chicago-police-department-chicago-public-schools-chicago-bulls-charities-part-ufc)
**UFC Unfiltered \| Beneil Dariush, Terrance McKinney, UFC 317 Picks**](https://www.ufc.com/video/149089)
**UFC 317 Embedded \| Episode 4**](https://www.ufc.com/video/149073)
**UFC Partners With Chicago Police Department, Chicago Public Schools & Chicago Bulls Charities As Part Of UFC 319 Fight Week**](https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-partners-chicago-police-department-chicago-public-schools-chicago-bulls-charities-part-ufc)
**UFC Unfiltered \| Beneil Dariush, Terrance McKinney, UFC 317 Picks**](https://www.ufc.com/video/149089)
**UFC 317 Embedded \| Episode 4**](https://www.ufc.com/video/149073)
UFC Fight Night
5/2/26Dariush was stopped by Quillan Salkilld via strikes at 3:29 of the first round
UFC 322
11/15/25Dariush was knocked out by Benoît Saint Denis at :16 of the first round
UFC 317
06/28/25Dariush won a three round unanimous decision over Renato Moicano
UFC on ESPN
12/2/23Dariush was knocked out by Arman Tsarukyan at 1:04 of the first round
UFC 289
6/10/23Dariush was stopped by Charles Oliveira via strikes at 4:10 of the first round
UFC 280
10/22/22Dariush won a three round unanimous decision over Mateusz Gamrot
UFC 262
5/15/21Dariush won a three round unanimous decision over Tony Ferguson
UFC Fight Night
2/6/21Dariush won a three round split decision over Diego Ferreira
UFC Fight Night
8/8/20Dariush knocked out Scott Holtzman at 4:38 of the first round
UFC 248
3/7/20Dariush knocked out Drakkar Klose at 1:00 of the second round
UFC Fight Night
10/26/19Dariush submitted Frank Camacho via rear naked choke at 2:02 of the first round
UFC Fight Night
3/9/19Dariush submitted Drew Dober via triangle armbar at 4:41 of the second round
UFC Fight Night
11/10/18Dariush won a three round unanimous decision over Thiago Moises
UFC 222
3/3/18Dariush was knocked out by Alexander Hernandez at :42 of the first round
UFC 216
10/7/17Dariush fought to a three-round draw with Evan Dunham
UFC Fight Night
3/11/17Dariush was knocked out by Edson Barboza at 3:35 of the second round
UFC Fight Night
11/5/16Dariush won a three round unanimous decision over Rashid Magomedov
UFC 199
6/4/16Dariush knocked out James Vick at 4:16 of the first round
UFC on FOX
4/16/16Dariush was submitted by Michael Chiesa via rear naked choke at 1:20 of the second round
UFC Fight Night
8/8/15Dariush won a three round split decision over Michael Johnson
UFC on FOX
4/18/15Dariush won a three round unanimous decision over Jim Miller
UFC 185
3/14/15Dariush submitted Daron Cruickshank via rear naked choke at 2:48 of the second round
UFC 179
10/25/14Dariush won a three round unanimous decision over Diego Ferreira
UFC Fight Night
8/23/14Dariush submitted Tony Martin via arm triangle choke at 3:38 of the second round
UFC Fight Night
4/11/14Dariush was stopped by Ramsey Nijem via strikes at 4:20 of the first round
UFC Fight Night
1/15/14Dariush submitted Charlie Brenneman via rear naked choke at 1:45 of the first round
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