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Beneil Dariush def. Thiago Moises (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Sunday, November 11, 2018
Pepsi Center, Denver, United States

Beneil Dariush defeated Thiago Moises by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs Rodriguez, held Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Pepsi Center, Denver.

Fight stats

Beneil Dariush
Thiago Moises
0
Knockdowns
0
44 of 68
Significant strikes
8 of 16
65%
Sig. strike accuracy
50%
113 of 161
Total strikes
20 of 30
4 of 8
Takedowns
0 of 2
50%
Takedown accuracy
0%
2
Submission attempts
4
0
Reversals
0
13:30
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
22 of 44
Head
5 of 11
11 of 12
Body
3 of 5
11 of 12
Leg
0 of 0
7 of 16
Distance
6 of 13
3 of 4
Clinch
1 of 2
34 of 48
Ground
1 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
20 of 31
Sig. str.
4 of 6
34 of 49
Total str.
9 of 12
1 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
3
4:08
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
15 of 22
Sig. str.
1 of 6
42 of 53
Total str.
5 of 10
3 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
4:41
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
9 of 15
Sig. str.
3 of 4
37 of 59
Total str.
6 of 8
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
1
4:41
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

#DariushMoises
1109
2108
3108
Total3025
#DariushMoises
1109
2108
3108
Total3025
#DariushMoises
1109
2109
3108
Total3026

Media Scores

15
Dariush
0
Moises
30–26 Dariush×630–25 Dariush×530–27 Dariush×4
All 15 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

100%
Dariush
0%
Moises
22 fan scorecards submitted
30–25 Dariush72.7%30–27 Dariush13.6%30–26 Dariush13.6%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Dariush
R2
73%
Dariush
R3
86%
Dariush

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Beneil Dariush vs Thiago Moises?

Beneil Dariush defeated Thiago Moises by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs Rodriguez, held Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Pepsi Center, Denver.

What were the judges' scorecards for Beneil Dariush vs Thiago Moises?

The judges scored it 30–25, 30–25, 30–26 — Beneil Dariush won the decision.

Referee
Keith Peterson
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Beneil Dariush 65%35% Thiago Moises

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
19-10-0
1605
Elo rating
1500
0
Win Streak
0
37
Age
31
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
Brazil

Striking Profile

3.74
SLpM
2.52
49%
Str. Acc.
42%
2.63
SApM
4.40
57%
Str. Def.
52%

Grappling Profile

2.21
TD Avg.
1.37
38%
TD Acc.
29%
82%
TD Def.
52%
0.80
Sub. Avg.
1.10

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Career Averages

Based on 26 fights · 16 fights
32.2
Avg sig. strikes
27.1
1.27
Avg takedowns
1.06
3:30
Avg control time
2:29
81
Career high strikes
66
5
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Beneil Dariush
Strike target
Thiago Moises
60%
Head
63%
23%
Body
13%
17%
Leg
24%
Beneil Dariush
Strike position
Thiago Moises
67%
Distance
75%
15%
Clinch
6%
18%
Ground
19%