***#9 Ranked UFC Lightweight, Beneil Dariush SHERDOG Q&A***

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*****This is a Q&A for UFC Lightweight, Beneil Dariush! He will answer your questions via video(which will be posted when made). Q&A will close at around 40 questions so ask away & keep it respectful & clean otherwise dubs or bans will be handed out.*****


Beneil Dariush is the #9 ranked fighter in the UFC Lightweight division. He will next face Edson Barboza in the co-main event at UFC Fight Night 106 on March 11 in Fortaleza, Brazil.

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Beneil trains out of Kings MMA under master Rafael Coredeiro & holds a 14-2 pro MMA record. He's particularly good in the grappling department as 6 of his victories have come by way of submission. Beneil holds notable wins over the likes of Rashid Magomedov, James Vick, Michael Johnson, Jim Miller, Daron Cruickshank, Carlos Diego Ferreira, Charlie Brennamen & Tony Martin.​

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Hey Beneil,

I thought your standup looked outstanding against Vick, which KO's or TKO's stand out most vividly for you in UFC/MMA history?

Most fighters these days operate or identify with a nickname. You, to my knowledge, do not. Have you ever toyed with the idea of using one? If so, please elaborate!
 
Hey Benny, thanks for doing this, we're glad to have you. Two questions:

a) Why do you use Michael Jackson's "Rock With You" as a walkout song?

2) If you could fight any celebrity, living or dead, who would you fight?
 
Good luck against Barboza .

Do you plan to stand and bang with him or go for a submission?

Also , what are your hobbies when your not training , video games , movies , etc ?
 
No disrespect intended. I am always fascinated when proud grapplers are submitted.


Being such a good grappler, does the Chiesa loss haunt you? And, Is that a fight that's at the top of your list?
 
Maybe it's because of the environment that you're training at(Kings) that you want to emphasize your striking, but you do have the grappling chops. Have you thought of going Demian Maia mode?
 
Hi Beneil,

If you had the choice to go back and fight either Chiesa or Nijem again which one would you pick and why?

Good luck against Edson! Should be a great fight!
 
How far away do you think you are from a title shot, and how much longer do you plan on fighting.

Thanks in advance...
 
Does fighting a guy like Barboza who likes to counter and not come forward bother you?
 
Hey Benny, I was curious of your own thoughts on the grappling match you had with Kron Gracie?

A lot of people felt you bested him from your guard as a Brown belt which was extremely impressive.
 
Hi Beneil,

Though you have your eyes set on more loftier goals now that you've been fully immersed in MMA only, do you ever wish you can rematch Kron Gracie in a BJJ match and see how you'd fair now with so much more experience? Do you have any desire to face him in MMA if only to see whose BJJ is more MMA applicable? Even though he's with Rizin, anything can happen in the future.
Lastly, if you can start your career over, would you still prefer a grappling base over a striking base?
 
Ask him if he excels better against orthodox fighters or fellow southpaws fighters more, seeing as to he trains with RDA on a daily basis.
 
No questions but thanks for the Q and A. Very cool
 
Who do you want next after you sub Barboza?
 
Beneil, what's your thoughts on McGregor and do you ever think you'll face him in the near future?
 
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