Beneil Dariush
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Beneil Dariush Net Worth

Beneil Dariush is an Assyrian-American MMA fighter who was born in Iran and moved to the US with his family in search of better opportunities. He started his career in 2007 and earned a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu in five years. He made his debut in MMA in 2014 and entered the UFC ring for the first time, winning his match against Charlie Brenneman. Since then, he has had several ups and downs in his career, but has maintained his reputation as a competitive fighter. He won the 'Performance of the Night' bonus in his fight against Daron Cruickshank in 2015 and has also been the RITC Lightweight Champion, defending his title once successfully.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Mixed Martial Artist
Birth Day May 06, 1989
Birth Place Gol Tappeh, Hamadan, Iran, American
Age 34 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Gemini
Nickname(s) Benny
Residence Yorba Linda, California, United States
Ethnicity Assyrian
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight 156 lb (71 kg; 11.1 st)
Division Lightweight
Reach 72.0 in (183 cm)
Fighting out of Huntington Beach, California, United States
Team Kings MMA
Trainer Rafael Cordeiro
Rank Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Bruno “Mamute” Paulista and Rômulo Barral Black belt in Muay Thai under Rafael Cordeiro
Years active 2009-present
Total 19
Wins 14
By knockout 3
By submission 1
By decision 5
Losses 4
Draws 1

💰 Net worth

Beneil Dariush, a renowned Mixed Martial Artist hailing from America, is expected to have a net worth ranging between $100,000 to $1 million by the year 2024. With his remarkable skills and talents in the world of fighting, Dariush has made a name for himself in the MMA community, showcasing his expertise in various competitions and tournaments. As his popularity grows, so does his net worth, and he continues to captivate audiences with his electrifying performances in the octagon.

Biography/Timeline

2007

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. Dariush made his professional MMA debut in November 2009. 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.

2014

Dariush made his PPV debut at UFC 179 on October 25, 2014, defeating the undefeated Carlos Diego Ferreira by unanimous decision.

2015

Dariush next faced Michael Johnson on August 8, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 73. Dariush won the fight via controversial split decision. Every mainstream MMA media outlet scored the fight as a decision victory for Johnson.

2016

Dariush faced Rashid Magomedov on November 5, 2016 at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale., He won the fight via unanimous decision.

2017

Dariush fought Evan Dunham on October 7, 2017 at UFC 216. The fight ended in a majority draw, with one judge scoring the bout for Dariush.

2018

Dariush was expected to face Bobby Green on March 3, 2018 at UFC 222. However, on February 14, 2018, it was announced that Green was forced to pull out from the event, citing injury. Green was replaced by Alexander Hernandez. Dariush lost the fight via knockout in the first round.

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