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Beneil Dariush vs Daron Cruickshank

Beneil Dariush is 23-8-1; Daron Cruickshank is 18-10-0 (1 NC). Daron Cruickshank is 4 years older than Beneil Dariush. Beneil Dariush is 2" · 5 cm taller than Daron Cruickshank. They have met once: Beneil Dariush 1, Daron Cruickshank 0.

Beneil Dariush
Beneil Dariush
23-8-1
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Met once
Daron Cruickshank
United States
Daron Cruickshank
“Detroit Superstar” · 18-10-0 (1 NC)
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Style & credentials

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
Camp · Kings MMA · Huntington Beach / Yorba Linda, California, US
Daron Cruickshank

No background on record

Camp · Michigan Top Team · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

60%
Head
57%
23%
Body
28%
17%
Leg
15%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Beneil Dariushlast 26 fights
67%15%18%
Daron Cruickshanklast 12 fights
71%17%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Beneil Dariush· from fights outside the UFC Daron Cruickshank· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.742.88
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersDaron Cruickshank · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.632.98
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersDaron Cruickshank · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.212.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersDaron Cruickshank · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
38%42%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersDaron Cruickshank · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
83%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersDaron Cruickshank · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersDaron Cruickshank · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.74
Strikes landed / min
2.88
2.63
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.98
2.21 / 5.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.04 / 4.9
38%
Takedown accuracy
42%
83%
Takedown defence
60%
3:30
Control time / fight
1:24
0.80
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.20

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

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
Daron Cruickshank12 UFC fights · 358 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
32%116/568
23%84/156
15%54/67
Clinch
13%47/78
4%14/16
0%0/1
Ground
12%42/54
0%1/2
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Beneil Dariush and Daron Cruickshank ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos (Sat, Mar 14, 2015), where Beneil Dariush won by Submission.

What are the records of Beneil Dariush and Daron Cruickshank?

Beneil Dariush is 23-8-1 and Daron Cruickshank is 18-10-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Beneil Dariush or Daron Cruickshank?

Neither. Both have a 72" · 183 cm reach.

Who is taller, Beneil Dariush or Daron Cruickshank?

Beneil Dariush is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Daron Cruickshank stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Beneil Dariush or Daron Cruickshank?

Daron Cruickshank is 41 and Beneil Dariush is 37.

Who has more finishes, Beneil Dariush or Daron Cruickshank?

Beneil Dariush has 13 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Daron Cruickshank has 16 wins (14 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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