Lightweight
3 Rounds
Beneil Dariush won · S-DEC R3
UFC Event·Saturday, August 8, 2015·Nashville, Tennessee, USA, USA
Style matchupMichael Johnson: Pressure fightervsBeneil Dariush: Wrestler
The wrestler can defuse pressure by changing levels and going to the mat.
Model Prediction: Michael Johnson wins(52.6%)
Actual result: Beneil Dariush wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Incorrect
Tale of the Tape
Michael Johnson
Red Corner
VS
Beneil Dariush
Blue Corner
-140
(58%)
Vegas Odds
+120
(45%)
39
Age
37
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
5'10"
Height
5'10"
185.42 cm
Reach
182.88 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Michael Johnson
oldest →latest
L
KOvs Diego Ferreira · May 23W
vs Darrius Flowers · Feb 24W
KOvs Ottman Azaitar · Dec 24W
vs Daniel Zellhuber · Jul 25L
KOvs Drew Dober · Mar 26Beneil Dariush
oldest →latest
W
vs Mateusz Gamrot · Oct 22L
KOvs Charles Oliveira · Jun 23L
KOvs Arman Tsarukyan · Dec 23W
vs Renato Moicano · Jun 25L
KOvs Benoit Saint Denis · Nov 25Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Michael JohnsonMetricBeneil Dariush
4.27
Strikes / min
3.74
3.78
Strikes absorbed / min
2.63
58%
Strike defense
57%
0.57
TDs / 15 min
2.21
81%
Takedown defense
82%
0.00
Sub atts / 15 min
0.80
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
+0.49evenly matched on net striking+1.11
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Michael JohnsonBeneil Dariush
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Michael Johnson(10 fights)Beneil Dariush(10 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
+6.8-6.8
RedLayoff (days)Blue
+55.0-55.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
+0.1-0.1
RedStriker ScoreBlue
+1.1-1.1
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
-0.10.1
Michael Johnson
StanceSouthpaw
Height70.0"
Reach73.0"
Fights32
Beneil Dariush
StanceSouthpaw
Height70.0"
Reach72.0"
Fights24