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Beneil Dariush vs Renato Moicano

Beneil Dariush is 23-8-1; Renato Moicano is 21-7-1. Renato Moicano is 1" · 3 cm taller than Beneil Dariush. They have met once: Beneil Dariush 1, Renato Moicano 0.

Beneil Dariush
Beneil Dariush
23-8-1
TKOTKOUD
LightweightMet once
Renato Moicano
Brazil
Renato Moicano
21-7-1
SUBUDSUB

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
Renato Moicano
BJJJudoMuay Thai
  • 2012Black belt · BJJAlex 'Leleco' Nacfur
  • 2014Interim Featherweight ChampionshipJungle Fight
  • —Competitor · BJJ Stars
  • —Black prajied · Muay Thai
Camp · American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

60%
Head
73%
23%
Body
10%
17%
Leg
17%

Time in position

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

Beneil Dariushlast 7 fights
54%22%24%
Renato Moicanolast 7 fights
46%11%43%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Beneil Dariush Renato Moicano
Strikes landed / min
3.744.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersRenato Moicano · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.633.55
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersRenato Moicano · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.211.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersRenato Moicano · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
38%40%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersRenato Moicano · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
82%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersRenato Moicano · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersRenato Moicano · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.74
Strikes landed / min
4.10
2.63
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.55
2.21 / 5.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.68 / 4.2
38%
Takedown accuracy
40%
82%
Takedown defence
64%
3:30
Control time / fight
2:04
0.80
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.60

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
Renato Moicano20 UFC fights · 771 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
58%446/1126
8%61/100
17%129/153
Clinch
1%10/18
2%13/13
0%2/2
Ground
14%107/152
0%1/1
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 DariushRenato Moicano

Frequently asked questions

Have Beneil Dariush and Renato Moicano ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 317: Topuria vs Oliveira (Sat, Jun 28, 2025), where Beneil Dariush won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Beneil Dariush and Renato Moicano?

Beneil Dariush is 23-8-1 and Renato Moicano is 21-7-1.

Who has the longer reach, Beneil Dariush or Renato Moicano?

Neither. Both have a 72" · 183 cm reach.

Who is taller, Beneil Dariush or Renato Moicano?

Renato Moicano is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Beneil Dariush stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Beneil Dariush or Renato Moicano?

They are the same age: 37.

Who has more finishes, Beneil Dariush or Renato Moicano?

Beneil Dariush has 13 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Renato Moicano has 13 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission).

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