Dariush vs Pimblett

When is Dariush vs Pimblett?

Beneil Dariush could potentially fight Paddy Pimblett, in Late 2025.

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

Dariush vs Pimblett 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.

Paddy Pimblett would make his way to the cage with a record of 23 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by knock out and 10 by submission.

The stats suggest Pimblett would have a slight advantage in power over Dariush, with a 30% knock out percentage over Dariush's 23%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Pimblett would have a slight advantage over Dariush, with a 43% submission rate over Dariush's 36%.

Beneil Dariush is the older man by 6 years, at 36 years old.

Dariush is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 3 more fights, and made his debut in 2009, 2 years and 10 months earlier than Pimblett, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 2 more professional rounds, 56 to Pimblett's 54.

Dariush vs Pimblett 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.

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

In his last fight, he won against Michael Chandler at UFC 314 on 12th April 2025 by knockout in the 3rd round at Kaseya Center, Miami, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Bobby Green at UFC 304 – Manchester on 27th July 2024 by submission in the 1st round at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Tony Ferguson at UFC 296 on 16th December 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he had defeated Jared Gordon at UFC 282 on 10th December 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He was victorious against Jordan Leavitt at UFC Fight Night London on 23rd July 2022 by submission in the 2nd round at The O2, London, United Kingdom.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Paddy Pimblett has been fighting more than Beneil Dariush.

Beneil Dariush last fought 1 year, 6 months and 24 days ago, while Paddy Pimblett's last outing was 2 months and 14 days ago.

Dariush's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 4 months and 20 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 10 months and 16 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

Pimblett's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 3 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

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