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Beneil Dariush vs Evan Dunham

Beneil Dariush is 23-8-1; Evan Dunham is 18-9-1. Evan Dunham is 7 years older than Beneil Dariush. Beneil Dariush has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Evan Dunham. They have met once: Beneil Dariush 0, Evan Dunham 0.

Beneil Dariush
Beneil Dariush
23-8-1
TKOTKOUD
Met once
Evan Dunham
United States
Evan Dunham
18-9-1
SUBTKOTKO
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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
Evan Dunham
BJJFolkstyle WrestlingBoxing
  • —Black belt · BJJWellington 'Megaton' Dias and Robert Drysdale
  • 2008Competitor · Palace Fighting Championship
  • 2006Competitor · Sportfight
  • —Winston Churchill High SchoolWrestling Folkstyle
Camp · Xtreme Couture · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

60%
Head
85%
23%
Body
11%
17%
Leg
4%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Beneil Dariushlast 26 fights
67%15%18%
Evan Dunhamlast 21 fights
83%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Beneil Dariush· from fights outside the UFC Evan Dunham· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.745.33
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersEvan Dunham · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.633.54
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersEvan Dunham · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.211.82
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersEvan Dunham · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
38%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersEvan Dunham · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
83%80%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersEvan Dunham · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.801.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersEvan Dunham · Good · better than 80% 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
5.33
2.63
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.54
2.21 / 5.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.82 / 5.5
38%
Takedown accuracy
33%
83%
Takedown defence
80%
3:30
Control time / fight
2:30
0.80
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.00

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
Evan Dunham20 UFC fights · 1070 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
74%791/2335
8%85/155
2%22/25
Clinch
6%69/118
2%26/31
2%18/20
Ground
5%55/89
0%4/5
0%0/0

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 DariushEvan Dunham

Frequently asked questions

Have Beneil Dariush and Evan Dunham ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 216: Ferguson vs Lee (Sat, Oct 7, 2017).

What are the records of Beneil Dariush and Evan Dunham?

Beneil Dariush is 23-8-1 and Evan Dunham is 18-9-1.

Who has the longer reach, Beneil Dariush or Evan Dunham?

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

Who is taller, Beneil Dariush or Evan Dunham?

Neither. Both stand 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Beneil Dariush or Evan Dunham?

Evan Dunham is 44 and Beneil Dariush is 37.

Who has more finishes, Beneil Dariush or Evan Dunham?

Beneil Dariush has 13 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Evan Dunham has 9 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).

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