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Beneil Dariush vs Drakkar Klose

Beneil Dariush is 23-8-1; Drakkar Klose is 16-4-1. Drakkar Klose is 1 year older than Beneil Dariush. Beneil Dariush has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Drakkar Klose. Beneil Dariush is 1" · 3 cm taller than Drakkar Klose. They have met once: Beneil Dariush 1, Drakkar Klose 0.

Beneil Dariush
Beneil Dariush
23-8-1
TKOTKOUD
LightweightMet once
Drakkar Klose
United States
Drakkar Klose
16-4-1
SUBUDTKO
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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
Drakkar Klose
Folkstyle Wrestling
  • 2020Purple belt · BJJSadiq Daniels
  • 2015RITC Lightweight ChampionshipRage in the Cage
  • 2005Champion · State HS160 lb, MHSAA Division 3 (Michigan)
  • —Qualifier · State HSyouth
Camp · The MMA Lab · Glendale, Arizona, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

60%
Head
53%
23%
Body
28%
17%
Leg
19%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Beneil Dariushlast 7 fights
54%22%24%
Drakkar Kloselast 5 fights
65%25%10%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Beneil Dariush· from fights outside the UFC Drakkar Klose· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.744.01
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersDrakkar Klose · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.633.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersDrakkar Klose · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.211.37
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersDrakkar Klose · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
38%27%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersDrakkar Klose · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
83%70%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersDrakkar Klose · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersDrakkar Klose · Poor · better than 0% 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
4.01
2.63
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.71
2.21 / 5.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.37 / 5.1
38%
Takedown accuracy
27%
83%
Takedown defence
70%
3:30
Control time / fight
2:34
0.80
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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
Drakkar Klose13 UFC fights · 618 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
34%209/606
9%53/68
16%98/121
Clinch
14%85/120
20%121/131
1%5/5
Ground
7%42/59
0%3/5
0%2/2

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

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Beneil DariushDrakkar Klose

Frequently asked questions

Have Beneil Dariush and Drakkar Klose ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 248: Adesanya vs Romero (Sat, Mar 7, 2020), where Beneil Dariush won by TKO.

What are the records of Beneil Dariush and Drakkar Klose?

Beneil Dariush is 23-8-1 and Drakkar Klose is 16-4-1.

Who has the longer reach, Beneil Dariush or Drakkar Klose?

Beneil Dariush has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Drakkar Klose, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Beneil Dariush or Drakkar Klose?

Beneil Dariush is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Drakkar Klose stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Beneil Dariush or Drakkar Klose?

Drakkar Klose is 38 and Beneil Dariush is 37.

Who has more finishes, Beneil Dariush or Drakkar Klose?

Beneil Dariush has 13 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Drakkar Klose has 6 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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