Dariush vs Makhachev

When is Dariush vs Makhachev?

Beneil Dariush could potentially square off against Islam Makhachev, in Spring 2025.

The fight would be scheduled for 5 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit would be 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

Dariush vs Makhachev stats

Beneil Dariush would step into the octagon with a record of 22 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw, 5 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 8 by submission.

Islam Makhachev would make his way to the cage with a record of 27 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by knock out and 13 by submission.

The stats suggest Dariush would have a slight advantage in power over Makhachev, with a 23% knock out percentage over Makhachev's 19%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Makhachev would have an advantage over Dariush, with a 48% submission rate over Dariush's 36%.

Beneil Dariush is the older man by 2 years, at 35 years old.

Dariush has a 2-inch reach advantage.

Dariush's experience as a professional fighter is currently relatively equal to Makhachev's, having had 1 more fights, and made his debut in 2009, 8 months earlier than Makhachev, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He has fought 4 less professional rounds, 56 to Makhachev's 60.

Dariush vs Makhachev form

Beneil Dariush has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Arman Tsarukyan at UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan on 2nd December 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at Moody Center, Austin, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Charles Oliveira at UFC 289 on 10th June 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at Rogers Arena, Vancouver, Canada.

Going into that contest, he had won against Mateusz Gamrot at UFC 280 on 22nd October 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Before that, he had beaten Tony Ferguson at UFC 262 on 15th May 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Toyota Center, Houston, United States.

He had defeated Diego Ferreira at UFC Vegas 18 on 6th February 2021 by split decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Makhachev has won all 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 1opponent and going the distance 4 times.

In his last fight, he won against Renato Moicano at UFC 311 on 18th January 2025 by submission in the 1st round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Intuit Dome, Los Angeles, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 on 1st June 2024 by submission in the 5th round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Prudential Center, Newark.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 294 on 21st October 2023 by knockout in the 1st round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Before that, he had defeated Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284 on 11th February 2023 by unanimous decision in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia.

He was victorious against Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 on 22nd October 2022 by submission in the 2nd round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Islam Makhachev has been fighting more than Beneil Dariush.

Beneil Dariush last fought 1 year, 1 month and 28 days ago, while Islam Makhachev's last outing was 12 days ago.

Dariush's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 11 months and 24 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

Makhachev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 8 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 15 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

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