Dariush vs Moicano

When is Dariush vs Moicano?

Beneil Dariush is set to face Renato Moicano during the main card of UFC 317, on Saturday 28th June 2025 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

The fight is scheduled for 3 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit will be 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

Dariush vs Moicano stats

Beneil Dariush steps 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.

Renato Moicano will make his way to the cage with a record of 20 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw, 2 of those wins coming by knock out and 10 by submission.

Renato Moicano will mark his 18th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2014.

Beneil Dariush's UFC record currently stands at 16-6-1, while Renato Moicano's comes in at 12-6-0.

The stats suggest Dariush has an advantage in power over Moicano, with a 23% knock out percentage over Moicano's 10%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Moicano will have an advantage over Dariush, with a 50% submission rate over Dariush's 36%.

Beneil Dariush is the older man by 1 year, at 36 years old.

Moicano has a height advantage of 1 inch over Dariush. Despite this, both fighters have a equal reach.

Dariush's experience as a professional fighter is relatively equal to Moicano's, having had 2 more fights, and made his debut in 2009, 4 months earlier than Moicano, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He has fought 5 less professional rounds, 56 to Moicano's 61.

Dariush vs Moicano 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.

Moicano has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he was defeated by Islam Makhachev 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 was victorious against Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint-Denis on 28th September 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at Accor Arena, Paris, France.

Going into that contest, he had won against Jalin Turner at UFC 300 on 13th April 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he had beaten Drew Dober at UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov on 3rd February 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

He had defeated Brad Riddell at UFC 281 on 12th November 2022 by submission in the 1st round at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Renato Moicano has been fighting more than Beneil Dariush.

Beneil Dariush last fought 1 year, 5 months and 13 days ago, while Renato Moicano's last outing was 3 months and 27 days ago.

Dariush's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 3 months and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 10 months and 7 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

Moicano's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 3 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Dariush vs Moicano?

Renato Moicano is currently 3/5 (-170) to win the contest outright, while you can get 13/10 (+130) on Beneil Dariush if you fancy the small upset.