Beneil Dariush vs Benoit Saint Denis

Result, odds and stats · Lightweight · 3 rounds

Sat, Nov 15, 2025Odds at the close
Benoit Saint Denis def. Beneil Dariush · KO/TKO, round 1 (0:16)
Underdog
Lightweight
Record
23-6
UFC
17-6
Age
36
Height
5'10"
Reach
72"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing lineno-vig, 7 US books
37%63%
Favourite
Lightweight
Record
7-3
UFC
7-3
Age
29
Height
5'11"
Reach
73"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
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Fight stats

Beneil DariushBenoit Saint Denis
Significant strikes3 of 53 of 5
Knockdowns01
Takedowns0 of 00 of 0
Control time0:000:00
Submission attempts00

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

19
20
Round 1
■ Beneil Dariush ■ Benoit Saint Denis

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Beneil Dariush
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Jun 2025 · landed 1.7 more significant strikes a minute
Benoit Saint Denis
Lost · KO/TKO, round 2
Sep 2024 · Moicano landed 2.5 more a minute
Beneil Dariush
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Nov 2018 · landed 2.4 more significant strikes a minute
Benoit Saint Denis
Won · KO/TKO, round 2
Sep 2023 · landed 7.9 more significant strikes a minute

Other fights that night

Questions and answers

Who won Beneil Dariush vs Benoit Saint Denis?

Benoit Saint Denis beat Beneil Dariush by KO/TKO, round 1 (0:16) on Saturday, November 15, 2025.

Was Benoit Saint Denis the favourite?

The favourite won. The closing line gave Benoit Saint Denis a 63% chance.

What were Beneil Dariush and Benoit Saint Denis's records going into the fight?

Beneil Dariush is 23-6 (17-6 in the UFC). Benoit Saint Denis is 7-3 (7-3 in the UFC).