Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Ferguson
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Beneil Dariush
Beneil Dariush
23-8-1
RESULT

Beneil Dariush def. Rashid Magomedov (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Rashid Magomedov
RussiaRashid 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.

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

Derek Cleary
#DariushMagomedov
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Sal D'Amato
#DariushMagomedov
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Chris Lee
#DariushMagomedov
1109
2109
3910
Total2928

Media Scores

13
Dariush
1
Draw
0
Magomedov
●29–28 Dariush×8●30–27 Dariush×5●29–29 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

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.

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.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Beneil Dariush 49%51% Rashid Magomedov

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

23-8-1
Record
20-2-0
1639
Elo rating
1644
0
Win Streak
2
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

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

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  • L
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  • L
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Rashid Magomedov · 3-2
  • W
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  • W
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  • L
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  • L
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Career Averages

Based on 26 fights · 6 fights
32.2
Avg sig. strikes
66.0
1.27
Avg takedowns
0.67
3:30
Avg control time
1:17
81
Career high strikes
91
5
Career high TDs
2

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
82%
15%
Clinch
12%
18%
Ground
6%