Saturday, November 5, 2016Mexico 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 Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Mexico City Arena, Mexico City. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, Beneil Dariush won the decision.
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Beneil Dariush vs Rashid Magomedov
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Beneil DariushRashid Magomedov
0
Knockdowns0
60 / 120
Significant strikes41 / 78
50%
Sig. strike accuracy53%
73 / 134
Total strikes79 / 129
0 / 5
Takedowns1 / 2
0%
Takedown accuracy50%
4:10
Control time2:41
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Beneil DariushRashid Magomedov
2033%2459%
Head
2847%1434%
Body
1220%37%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Beneil Dariush
42%58%
Rashid Magomedov
68%32%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Beneil Dariush60 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1313/51
55/10
77/10
Clinch
77/10
2323/34
55/5
Ground
0
0
0
Rashid Magomedov41 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1515/41
1111/14
22/2
Clinch
99/13
33/5
11/1
Ground
00/1
00/1
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Beneil DariushRashid Magomedov
R1
18
13
10-910-910-9
R2
20
11
10-910-910-9
R3
22
17
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Beneil Dariush
0
Knockdowns0
18 / 38
Significant strikes13 / 19
47%
Sig. strike accuracy68%
22 / 43
Total strikes26 / 34
0 / 4
Takedowns1 / 1
0%
Takedown accuracy100%
0:36
Control time1:24
Round 2Judges: Beneil Dariush
0
Knockdowns0
20 / 37
Significant strikes11 / 21
54%
Sig. strike accuracy52%
23 / 40
Total strikes24 / 42
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 1
2:13
Control time0:02
Round 3Judges: Beneil Dariush
0
Knockdowns0
22 / 45
Significant strikes17 / 38
49%
Sig. strike accuracy45%
28 / 51
Total strikes29 / 53
0 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
1:21
Control time1:15
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
13
Beneil Dariush
1
Draw
0
Rashid Magomedov
●29-28 Dariush×8●30-27 Dariush×5●29-29 Draw
All 14 media scorecards
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com30-27Dariush
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30-27Dariush
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Dariush
- Nathan McCarter · BleacherReport.com30-27Dariush
- Matthew Wells · mmalatestnews.com30-27Dariush
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29-28Dariush
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com29-28Dariush
- MMAMania.com29-28Dariush
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Dariush
- Nick Baldwin · BloodyElbow.com29-28Dariush
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com29-28Dariush
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com29-28Dariush
- José Youngs · FanSided.com29-28Dariush
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29-29Draw
Fan Scorecards
34 fan scorecards submitted
88%
Beneil Dariush
12%
Rashid Magomedov
●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
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.
| Sportsbook | Beneil Dariush | Rashid 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.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Rashid Magomedov stops 89% of takedowns, better than 93% of UFC fighters.
- Beneil Dariush's last two losses were both stopped early.
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
Rashid Magomedov
No background on record
Camp · Gorets · RussiaSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
60%54%
Head
23%30%
Body
17%17%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Beneil Dariushlast 26 fights
67%15%18%
Rashid Magomedovlast 11 fights
73%11%16%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Beneil Dariush· from fights outside the UFC Rashid Magomedov· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.744.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersRashid Magomedov · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.633.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersRashid Magomedov · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.210.67
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersRashid Magomedov · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
38%57%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersRashid Magomedov · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
83%89%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersRashid Magomedov · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersRashid Magomedov · 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 / min4.40
2.63
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.05
2.21 / 5.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.67 / 1.2
38%
Takedown accuracy57%
83%
Takedown defence89%
3:30
Control time / fight1:17
0.80
Submission attempts / 15 min0.20
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
Rashid Magomedov6 UFC fights · 396 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%167/469
25%100/168
15%59/75
Clinch
7%28/40
5%18/20
1%2/2
Ground
4%17/25
0%0/1
1%5/7
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
Beneil Dariush21 of 32 ended early · 66%11 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
5 early stoppages have no logged time
Rashid Magomedov11 of 34 ended early · 32%23 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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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 Saturday, November 5, 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.