Ultimate Fighting Calendar

Beneil Dariush vs Diego Ferreira

Records, tale of the tape, common opponents and every meeting between Beneil Dariush and Diego Ferreira.

Tale of the Tape

23-8-1
Record
20-7-0
1729
Power Index rating
1767
0
Win Streak
1
37
Age
41
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Assyria / Iran
Nationality
Brazil

Style Matchup

BJJMuay Thai
vs
BJJCapoeira
Beneil Dariush
  • Black belt · BJJ · Romulo Barral and Bruno "Mamute" Paulista
  • 2013Lightweight Championship · RITC (Respect in the Cage)
  • 2011Bronze · IBJJF Pans · brown belt
  • 2010Champion · IBJJF Nogi Worlds · brown belt

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

Diego Ferreira
  • Black belt · BJJ
  • 2013Lightweight Championship · Legacy Fighting Championship
  • 2013Lightweight Championship · South Texas Fighting Championship
  • 2009Silver · IBJJF Nogi Worlds · -79.5 kg

Camp Fortis MMA · Dallas, US

Striking Profile

3.74
SLpM
4.95
49%
Str. Acc.
40%
2.63
SApM
3.58
57%
Str. Def.
57%

Grappling Profile

2.21
TD Avg.
1.08
38%
TD Acc.
33%
82%
TD Def.
58%
0.80
Sub. Avg.
0.50

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Beneil Dariush · 1-4
  • L
    Quillan Salkilld
    UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs Prates · May 2, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 3:29 · Lightweight
  • L
    Benoit Saint Denis
    VeChain UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs Makhachev · Nov 15, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 0:16 · Lightweight
  • W
    Renato Moicano
    UFC 317: Topuria vs Oliveira · Jun 28, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Arman Tsarukyan
    UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs Tsarukyan · Dec 2, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 1:04 · Lightweight
  • L
    Charles Oliveira
    UFC 289: Nunes vs Aldana · Jun 10, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 4:10 · Lightweight
Diego Ferreira · 3-2
  • W
    Billy Quarantillo
    UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs Salkilld · Aug 8, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Alexander Hernandez
    Noche UFC: Lopes vs Silva · Sep 13, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 3:46 · Lightweight
  • L
    Grant Dawson
    UFC 311: Makhachev vs Moicano · Jan 18, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Mateusz Rębecki
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Nascimento · May 11, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 4:51 · Lightweight
  • W
    Michael Johnson
    UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Hill · May 20, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 1:50 · Lightweight

Common Opponents

Beneil Dariush
Diego Ferreira

Head-to-Head History

W
Split Decision
R3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Volkov
L
W
Unanimous Decision
R3 · 5:00
UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2
L

Career Averages

Based on 26 fights · 18 fights
32.2
Avg sig. strikes
49.6
1.27
Avg takedowns
0.72
3:30
Avg control time
1:14
81
Career high strikes
123
5
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Beneil Dariush
Strike target
Diego Ferreira
60%
Head
72%
23%
Body
21%
17%
Leg
7%
Beneil Dariush
Strike position
Diego Ferreira
67%
Distance
79%
15%
Clinch
7%
18%
Ground
15%