Beneil Dariush vs Michael Chiesa
Beneil Dariush is 23-8-1; Michael Chiesa is 20-7-0. Michael Chiesa is 1 year older than Beneil Dariush. Michael Chiesa has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Beneil Dariush. Michael Chiesa is 3" · 8 cm taller than Beneil Dariush. They have met once: Beneil Dariush 0, Michael Chiesa 1.
Style & credentials
- —Black belt · BJJRomulo Barral and Bruno "Mamute" Paulista
- 2013Lightweight ChampionshipRITC (Respect in the Cage)
- 2011Bronze · IBJJF PansBrown belt
- 2010Champion · IBJJF Nogi WorldsBrown belt
- 2024Black belt · BJJJames Weed
- —Lightweight ChampionshipLegends of Fighting Championship (LOTC)
- 2012Champion · The Ultimate FighterLightweight
- —Champion · Pacific Northwest Regional
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1491 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
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
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
5 early stoppages have no logged time
Recent form · last 5
- 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
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Usman vs Buckley· Jun 14, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov· Aug 3, 2024Submission · R1 · 3:44 · Welterweight
- L
Full record · 27 fightsShow less
- LUFC Fight Night: Vieira vs Tate· Nov 20, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs Magny· Jan 20, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Dos Santos· Jan 25, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- W
- L
- L
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas· Apr 4, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- WUFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw· May 24, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale· Jun 1, 2012Submission · R1 · 2:47 · Ultimate Fighter 15 Lightweight
- WDarrell FennerCageSport 16· Oct 1, 2011Submission · R1 · 0:45 · Middleweight
- WMatt CobleLOTC 13: Battle At The Bay· Jul 16, 2011Submission · R1 · 2:13
- WEvian RodriguezLOTC 11: Conquest Of The Cage· Apr 28, 2011Submission · R1 · 1:03
- WDarcy JamesBFL 7: Invasion· Mar 25, 2011Submission · R1 · 1:36 · Lightweight
- WAndy PavesRumble on the Ridge 14· Oct 30, 2010Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Frequently asked questions
Have Beneil Dariush and Michael Chiesa ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Evans (Sat, Apr 16, 2016), where Michael Chiesa won by Submission.
What are the records of Beneil Dariush and Michael Chiesa?
Beneil Dariush is 23-8-1 and Michael Chiesa is 20-7-0.
Who has the longer reach, Beneil Dariush or Michael Chiesa?
Michael Chiesa has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Beneil Dariush, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Beneil Dariush or Michael Chiesa?
Michael Chiesa is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Beneil Dariush stands 5'10" · 178 cm.
Who is older, Beneil Dariush or Michael Chiesa?
Michael Chiesa is 38 and Beneil Dariush is 37.
Who has more finishes, Beneil Dariush or Michael Chiesa?
Beneil Dariush has 13 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Michael Chiesa has 13 wins (0 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission).