Beneil Dariush vs Jim Miller
Beneil Dariush is 23-8-1; Jim Miller is 39-19-0 (1 NC). Jim Miller is 6 years older than Beneil Dariush. Beneil Dariush has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Jim Miller. Beneil Dariush is 2" · 5 cm taller than Jim Miller. They have met once: Beneil Dariush 1, Jim Miller 0.
LightweightMet once
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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
Jim Miller
BJJFolkstyle Wrestling
- 2010Black belt · BJJJamie Cruz
- 2007CFFC Lightweight ChampionshipCage Fury Fighting Championships
- 2006Reality Fighting Featherweight ChampionshipReality Fighting
- 2006Reality Fighting Lightweight ChampionshipReality Fighting
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
60%58%
Head
23%20%
Body
17%21%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Beneil Dariushlast 7 fights
54%22%24%
Jim Millerlast 8 fights
61%17%22%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Beneil Dariush Jim Miller
Strikes landed / min
3.742.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersJim Miller · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.633.43
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersJim Miller · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.211.49
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersJim Miller · Average · better than 58% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
38%45%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersJim Miller · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
83%48%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersJim Miller · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.801.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersJim Miller · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.74
Strikes landed / min2.92
2.63
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.43
2.21 / 5.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.49 / 3.3
38%
Takedown accuracy45%
83%
Takedown defence48%
3:30
Control time / fight1:59
0.80
Submission attempts / 15 min1.70
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
Jim Miller47 UFC fights · 1322 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%524/1988
12%159/247
20%262/312
Clinch
6%81/169
7%95/113
1%18/21
Ground
13%170/274
1%12/12
0%1/1
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
Beneil Dariush21 of 32 ended early · 66%11 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
5 early stoppages have no logged time
Jim Miller34 of 58 ended early · 59%24 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
2 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
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
- W
- 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
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Rockhold· Apr 18, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos· Aug 23, 2014Submission · R2 · 3:38 · Lightweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou· Jan 15, 2014Submission · R1 · 1:45 · Lightweight
- WJason MeadersRespect in the Cage· May 4, 2013TKO
- WTrace GrayRespect in the Cage· Jan 19, 2013Submission
- WGilberto dos SantosGoias Regional· Oct 27, 2012TKO
- WDominic GutierrezSamurai Pro Sports· Oct 21, 2011Submission
- WVance BejaranoRespect in the Cage· Oct 8, 2010Submission
- WJordan BettsRespect in the Cage· Nov 20, 2009DEC
Jim Miller3-2
Full record · 59 fightsShow less
- WJesse ButlerUFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs Albazi· Jun 3, 2023TKO · R1 · 0:23 · Lightweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Andrade vs Blanchfield· Feb 18, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Holland· Apr 10, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Volkov· Jun 20, 2020Submission · R1 · 2:25 · Catch Weight
- LUFC Fight Night: Anderson vs Blachowicz· Feb 15, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Hermansson· Apr 27, 2019Submission · R1 · 2:12 · Lightweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Lee vs Iaquinta 2· Dec 15, 2018Submission · R1 · 1:15 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Machida· Oct 29, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- L
- W
- W
- W
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs VanZant· Dec 10, 2015Submission · R2 · 2:57 · Lightweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Rockhold· Apr 18, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- W
- NC
- WUFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II· Dec 30, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- L
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares· Sep 15, 2010Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- WSteve LopezUFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort· Sep 19, 2009TKO · R2 · 0:48 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- WUFC Fight Night - Fight for the Troops· Dec 10, 2008Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WDavid BaronUFC 89: Bisping vs Leben· Oct 18, 2008Submission · R3 · 3:19 · Lightweight
- W
- WChris LiguoriRing of Combat 18· Mar 7, 2008Submission · R2 · 2:22 · Lightweight
- WChris LiguoriRing of Combat 17· Nov 30, 2007TKO · R2 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WNuri ShakirNew Jersey Regional· Oct 20, 2007Submission
- W
- WAl BuckCFFC 4: The War On The Shore· Apr 13, 2007Submission · R1 · 1:58 · Lightweight
- L
- WJames JonesNew Jersey Regional· Sep 30, 2006Submission
- WMuhsin CorbbreyReality Fighting 13· Aug 5, 2006Submission · R2 · 3:35 · Featherweight
- WJoseph AndujarReality Fighting 12· Apr 29, 2006Submission · R1 · 1:04 · Lightweight
- W
- WEddie FyvieReality Fighting 10· Nov 19, 2005Unanimous Decision
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Beneil DariushJim Miller
- LTKO · ROUND 1 · 4:10Sat, Jun 10, 2023LSubmission · ROUND 1 · 1:15Sat, Dec 15, 2018
- WTKO · ROUND 1 · 4:38Sat, Aug 8, 2020LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Feb 15, 2020
- LTKO · ROUND 1 · 0:42Sat, Mar 3, 2018LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Feb 18, 2023
- LSubmission · ROUND 2 · 1:20Sat, Apr 16, 2016LSubmission · ROUND 2 · 2:57Thu, Dec 10, 2015
Frequently asked questions
Have Beneil Dariush and Jim Miller ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Rockhold (Sat, Apr 18, 2015), where Beneil Dariush won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Beneil Dariush and Jim Miller?
Beneil Dariush is 23-8-1 and Jim Miller is 39-19-0 (1 NC).
Who has the longer reach, Beneil Dariush or Jim Miller?
Beneil Dariush has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Jim Miller, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Beneil Dariush or Jim Miller?
Beneil Dariush is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Jim Miller stands 5'8" · 173 cm.
Who is older, Beneil Dariush or Jim Miller?
Jim Miller is 43 and Beneil Dariush is 37.
Who has more finishes, Beneil Dariush or Jim Miller?
Beneil Dariush has 13 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Jim Miller has 29 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 22 by submission).
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