Alexander Hernandez vs Beneil Dariush
Alexander Hernandez is 18-9-0; Beneil Dariush is 23-8-1. Beneil Dariush is 4 years older than Alexander Hernandez. Beneil Dariush is 1" · 3 cm taller than Alexander Hernandez. They have met once: Alexander Hernandez 1, Beneil Dariush 0.
Style & credentials
Alexander Hernandez
BJJ
- —Black belt · BJJJason Yerrington
- 2015Lightweight ChampionshipHero FC
- —Amateur MMA 3-0Record
- —Reagan High School, San Antonio, TexasWrestling Folkstyle
Beneil Dariush
BJJMuay Thai
- —Black belt · BJJRomulo Barral and Bruno "Mamute" Paulista
- 2013Lightweight ChampionshipRITC (Respect in the Cage)
- 2011Bronze · IBJJF Pansbrown belt
- 2010Champion · IBJJF Nogi Worldsbrown belt
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
56%60%
Head
31%23%
Body
13%17%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Alexander Hernandezlast 9 fights
70%19%11%
Beneil Dariushlast 7 fights
54%22%24%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Alexander Hernandez Beneil Dariush
Strikes landed / min
4.233.74
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Hernandez · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersBeneil Dariush · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.452.63
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Hernandez · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersBeneil Dariush · Good · better than 76% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.052.21
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Hernandez · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersBeneil Dariush · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
35%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Hernandez · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersBeneil Dariush · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
68%82%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Hernandez · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersBeneil Dariush · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Hernandez · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersBeneil Dariush · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.23
Strikes landed / min3.74
4.45
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.63
1.05 / 3.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min2.21 / 5.8
35%
Takedown accuracy38%
68%
Takedown defence82%
1:20
Control time / fight3:30
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min0.80
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Alexander Hernandez18 UFC fights · 789 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
45%356/1284
26%209/345
13%105/150
Clinch
3%27/47
4%33/43
0%1/1
Ground
7%55/77
0%3/4
0%0/0
Beneil Dariush26 UFC fights · 836 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%331/995
13%108/156
15%122/139
Clinch
6%48/82
9%73/103
1%7/8
Ground
15%126/194
1%10/12
1%11/12
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Alexander Hernandez14 of 27 ended early · 52%13 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Beneil Dariush21 of 32 ended early · 66%11 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
5 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Alexander Hernandez4-1
- LUFC Fight Night: Sterling vs Zalal · Apr 25, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WUFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs Chimaev · Aug 16, 2025TKO · R1 · 4:58 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Dolidze 2 · Mar 15, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr. · Oct 5, 2024Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Full record · 27 fightsShow less
- LUFC Fight Night: Allen vs Curtis 2 · Apr 6, 2024Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Dawson vs Green · Oct 7, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Andrade vs Blanchfield · Feb 18, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- L
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Gane · Feb 27, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Edwards · Jul 20, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs Poirier 2 · Jul 28, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WDerrick AdkinsLFA 27: Watley vs. Wilson · Nov 10, 2017TKO · R3 · 1:53 · Catchweight
- WChris PeceroRFA 41: Clark vs. Giles · Jul 29, 2016SUB · R1 · 1:27 · Lightweight
- WRodrigo Sotelo Jr.Hero FC: Best of the Best 6 · Sep 26, 2015SUB · R1 · 4:44 · Lightweight
- WJacob CapelliHero FC: Best of the Best 4 · Jan 17, 2015Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- WMartin WalkerBest of the Best 3 · Sep 12, 2014TKO · R1 · 2:59 · Lightweight
- WJoel ScottTexas Pride · Sep 28, 2013Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
- L
- WDavid SalazarEl Orgullo del Valle · Mar 16, 2013TKO · R1 · 0:34
- WDimitre IvyKickass Productions · Oct 20, 2012DEC
Beneil Dariush1-4
- LUFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs Prates · May 2, 2026TKO · R1 · 3:29 · Lightweight
- LVeChain UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs Makhachev · Nov 15, 2025TKO · R1 · 0:16 · Lightweight
- WUFC 317: Topuria vs Oliveira · Jun 28, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- L
Full record · 32 fightsShow less
- WUFC 280: Oliveira vs Makhachev · Oct 22, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC 262: Oliveira vs Chandler · May 15, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Volkov · Feb 6, 2021Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs Rodriguez · Nov 10, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- D
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Ferguson · Nov 5, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux · Aug 8, 2015Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Rockhold · Apr 18, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- WJason MeadersRespect in the Cage · May 4, 2013TKO
- WTrace GrayRespect in the Cage · Jan 19, 2013SUB
- WGilberto dos SantosGoias Regional · Oct 27, 2012TKO
- WDominic GutierrezSamurai Pro Sports · Oct 21, 2011SUB
- WVance BejaranoRespect in the Cage · Oct 8, 2010SUB
- WJordan BettsRespect in the Cage · Nov 20, 2009DEC
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Alexander HernandezBeneil Dariush
- WTKO · ROUND 2 · 3:46Sat, Sep 13, 2025WSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Feb 6, 2021
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Feb 18, 2023WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Apr 18, 2015
- LSubmission · ROUND 2 · 1:23Sat, Feb 12, 2022WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jun 28, 2025
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Feb 27, 2021WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Nov 10, 2018
- LTKO · ROUND 2 · 4:25Wed, May 13, 2020WSubmission · ROUND 2 · 4:41Sat, Mar 9, 2019
Frequently asked questions
Have Alexander Hernandez and Beneil Dariush ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 222: Cyborg vs Kunitskaya (Sat, Mar 3, 2018), where Alexander Hernandez won by TKO.
What are the records of Alexander Hernandez and Beneil Dariush?
Alexander Hernandez is 18-9-0 and Beneil Dariush is 23-8-1.
Who has the longer reach, Alexander Hernandez or Beneil Dariush?
Neither. Both have a 72" · 183 cm reach.
Who is taller, Alexander Hernandez or Beneil Dariush?
Beneil Dariush is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Alexander Hernandez stands 5'9" · 175 cm.
Who is older, Alexander Hernandez or Beneil Dariush?
Beneil Dariush is 37 and Alexander Hernandez is 33.
Who has more finishes, Alexander Hernandez or Beneil Dariush?
Alexander Hernandez has 10 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Beneil Dariush has 13 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).
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