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Beneil Dariush vs Scott Holtzman

Beneil Dariush is 23-8-1; Scott Holtzman is 14-6-0. Scott Holtzman is 6 years older than Beneil Dariush. Beneil Dariush has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Scott Holtzman. Beneil Dariush is 1" · 3 cm taller than Scott Holtzman. They have met once: Beneil Dariush 1, Scott Holtzman 0.

Beneil Dariush
Beneil Dariush
23-8-1
TKOTKOUD
LightweightMet once
Scott Holtzman
United States
Scott Holtzman
“Hot Sauce” · 14-6-0
SDTKOTKO
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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
Scott Holtzman

No background on record

Camp · Shield Systems MMA · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

60%
Head
73%
23%
Body
16%
17%
Leg
11%

Time in position

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

Beneil Dariushlast 7 fights
54%22%24%
Scott Holtzmanlast 1 fight
57%35%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Beneil Dariush· from fights outside the UFC Scott Holtzman· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.744.32
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersScott Holtzman · Good · better than 76% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.633.66
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersScott Holtzman · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.211.88
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersScott Holtzman · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
38%57%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersScott Holtzman · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
83%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersScott Holtzman · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersScott Holtzman · Below avg · better than 32% 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
4.32
2.63
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.66
2.21 / 5.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.88 / 3.3
38%
Takedown accuracy
57%
83%
Takedown defence
67%
3:30
Control time / fight
3:54
0.80
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.20

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
Scott Holtzman13 UFC fights · 723 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
45%325/931
10%71/128
9%65/89
Clinch
10%74/106
5%37/45
1%4/6
Ground
18%129/186
1%9/10
1%9/10

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 DariushScott Holtzman

Frequently asked questions

Have Beneil Dariush and Scott Holtzman ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Oleinik (Sat, Aug 8, 2020), where Beneil Dariush won by TKO.

What are the records of Beneil Dariush and Scott Holtzman?

Beneil Dariush is 23-8-1 and Scott Holtzman is 14-6-0.

Who has the longer reach, Beneil Dariush or Scott Holtzman?

Beneil Dariush has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 69" · 175 cm for Scott Holtzman, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Beneil Dariush or Scott Holtzman?

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

Who is older, Beneil Dariush or Scott Holtzman?

Scott Holtzman is 43 and Beneil Dariush is 37.

Who has more finishes, Beneil Dariush or Scott Holtzman?

Beneil Dariush has 13 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Scott Holtzman has 7 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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