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RESULT

Beneil Dariush def. Rashid Magomedov (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Rashid Magomedov
Highlander
20-2-0
Sunday, November 6, 2016
Mexico City Arena, Mexico City, Mexico

Beneil Dariush defeated Rashid Magomedov by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Ferguson, held Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Mexico City Arena, Mexico City. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, Beneil Dariush won the decision.

Fight stats

Beneil Dariush
Rashid Magomedov
0
Knockdowns
0
60 of 120
Significant strikes
41 of 78
50%
Sig. strike accuracy
53%
73 of 134
Total strikes
79 of 129
0 of 5
Takedowns
1 of 2
0%
Takedown accuracy
50%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
4:10
Control time
2:41
Significant strikes by target
20 of 61
Head
24 of 55
28 of 44
Body
14 of 20
12 of 15
Leg
3 of 3
25 of 71
Distance
28 of 57
35 of 49
Clinch
13 of 19
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 2

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
18 of 38
Sig. str.
13 of 19
22 of 43
Total str.
26 of 34
0 of 4
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:36
Ctrl
1:24
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
20 of 37
Sig. str.
11 of 21
23 of 40
Total str.
24 of 42
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
2:13
Ctrl
0:02
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
22 of 45
Sig. str.
17 of 38
28 of 51
Total str.
29 of 53
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:21
Ctrl
1:15

Judges' Scorecards

#DariushMagomedov
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
#DariushMagomedov
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
#DariushMagomedov
1109
2109
3910
Total2928

Media Scores

13
Dariush
1
Draw
0
Magomedov
29-28 Dariush×830-27 Dariush×529-29 Draw
All 14 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

88%
Dariush
12%
Magomedov
34 fan scorecards submitted
30-27 Dariush52.9%29-28 Dariush32.4%29-28 Magomedov8.8%30-28 Dariush2.9%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
85%
Dariush
R2
94%
Dariush
R3
59%
Dariush

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Beneil Dariush
-120
55% implied win probability
Open: +140Best: -112
Rashid Magomedov
-103
51% implied win probability
Open: -171Best: +102

Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.

SportsbookBeneil DariushRashid Magomedov
BetOnline-120+100
Bookmaker-118-102
Bovada-125-105
Pinnacle-115+102
sports-interaction-130+100
unibet-112-112

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Beneil Dariush vs Rashid Magomedov?

Beneil Dariush defeated Rashid Magomedov by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Ferguson, held Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Mexico City Arena, Mexico City. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, Beneil Dariush won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Beneil Dariush vs Rashid Magomedov?

The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, Beneil Dariush won the decision.

Was Beneil Dariush vs Rashid Magomedov a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 88% of 34 fan cards scored it for Beneil Dariush; 100% of 13 media scores picked Beneil Dariush.

Full robbery index
Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Beneil Dariush 46%54% Rashid Magomedov

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (24 fighters)

Beneil Dariush
Complete Fighter
5 edges
Rashid Magomedov
Knockout Artist
6 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

93Power98
92Speed99
90Precision98
89Durability91
92Engine88
92Wrestling85
93Ground73

Biggest edge Beneil Dariush, Submissions +34

Attribute by attribute

Beneil Dariush is on the left of every row, Rashid Magomedov on the right.
94Punch power97
91Kick power98
92Punch speed99
91Kick speed98
90Accuracy98
92Takedowns85
92Ground striking86
93Submissions59
89Chin87
89Body strength95
92Cardio88

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

23-8-1
Record
20-2-0
1829
Power Index rating
1855
0
Win Streak
0
37
Age
41
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Assyria / Iran
Nationality
Russia

Style Matchup

BJJMuay Thai
vs
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Beneil Dariush
  • Black belt · BJJ · Romulo Barral and Bruno "Mamute" Paulista
  • 2013Lightweight Championship · RITC (Respect in the Cage)
  • 2011Bronze · IBJJF Pans · brown belt
  • 2010Champion · IBJJF Nogi Worlds · brown belt

Camp Kings MMA · Huntington Beach / Yorba Linda, California, US

Rashid Magomedov

No background on record

Striking Profile

3.74
SLpM
4.40
49%
Str. Acc.
49%
2.63
SApM
3.05
57%
Str. Def.
54%

Grappling Profile

2.21
TD Avg.
0.67
38%
TD Acc.
57%
82%
TD Def.
89%
0.80
Sub. Avg.
0.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Beneil Dariush · 1-4
  • L
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  • L
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  • W
    UFC 317: Topuria vs Oliveira · Jun 28, 2025
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  • L
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    TKO · R1 · 1:04 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 289: Nunes vs Aldana · Jun 10, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 4:10 · Lightweight
Rashid Magomedov · 2-2
  • L
    ACBJJ 20 · Dec 17, 2025
    Decision
  • W
    APEC 2025 Korea Commemorative World MMA Competition · Oct 30, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · Catchweight
  • NC
    ACA 141: Froes vs Suleymanov · Jul 22, 2022
    No Contest · R4 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    ACA 129: Magomedov vs Sarnavsky · Sep 24, 2021
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    ACA 120: Jubileo vs Bibulatov · Mar 26, 2021
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 26 fights · 11 fights
32.2
Avg sig. strikes
66.0
1.27
Avg takedowns
1.09
3:30
Avg control time
1:17
81
Career high strikes
91
5
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Beneil Dariush
Strike target
Rashid Magomedov
60%
Head
54%
23%
Body
30%
17%
Leg
17%
Beneil Dariush
Strike position
Rashid Magomedov
67%
Distance
73%
15%
Clinch
11%
18%
Ground
16%