UFC Fight Night · Lightweight · Prelims
Beneil Dariush vs. Michael Chiesa
Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 6:00 PM ET · 3 rounds
Michael Chiesa def. Beneil Dariush by Submission (Rear Naked Choke), round 2 at 1:20. Lightweight, 3 rounds, UFC Fight Night, Apr 16, 2016. UFC records going in: Dariush 6-1, Chiesa 6-2.
Result
Michael Chiesa won by Submission (Rear Naked Choke), round 2 at 1:20.
Beneil Dariush vs. Michael Chiesa by the numbers
| Beneil Dariush | Michael Chiesa | |
|---|---|---|
| 6-1 | UFC record going in | 6-2 |
| 23-8-1 | Pro record today | 20-7-0 |
| 5 | Wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
| 8 | Wins by submission | 13 |
| 10 | Wins by decision | 7 |
| 37 | Age | 38 |
| 5 ft 10 in | Height | 6 ft 1 in |
| 72 in | Reach | 76 in |
| Southpaw | Stance | Southpaw |
| USA | Country | USA |
The crowd on each fighter today
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Dariush vs. Chiesa head-to-head
Dariush and Chiesa have not met in the UFC before this fight.
UFC results on Bandwagon begin in November 1993.
Dariush vs. Chiesa: common opponents
1 fighter both met in the UFC before this fight.
| Opponent | Dariush | Chiesa |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Miller | Win, Decision, Unanimous, R3 (Apr 2015) | Win, Submission, R2 (Dec 2015) |
Last bouts
Beneil Dariush: last 5 UFC bouts
- Michael Johnson vs. Beneil Dariush Beneil Dariush won by Decision - Split, round 3 at 5:00Johnson vs. Dariush fight page
- Jim Miller vs. Beneil Dariush Beneil Dariush won by Decision - Unanimous, round 3 at 5:00Miller vs. Dariush fight page
- Daron Cruickshank vs. Beneil Dariush Beneil Dariush won by Submission (Rear Naked Choke), round 2 at 2:38Cruickshank vs. Dariush fight page
- Diego Ferreira vs. Beneil Dariush Beneil Dariush won by Decision - Unanimous, round 3 at 5:00Ferreira vs. Dariush fight page
- Beneil Dariush vs. Anthony Rocco Martin Beneil Dariush won by Submission (Arm Triangle), round 2 at 3:38Dariush vs. Martin fight page
Michael Chiesa: last 5 UFC bouts
- Jim Miller vs. Michael Chiesa Michael Chiesa won by Submission (Rear Naked Choke), round 2 at 2:57Miller vs. Chiesa fight page
- Mitch Clarke vs. Michael Chiesa Michael Chiesa won by Decision - Unanimous, round 3 at 5:00Clarke vs. Chiesa fight page
- Joe Lauzon vs. Michael Chiesa Joe Lauzon won by TKO - Doctor's Stoppage, round 2 at 2:14Lauzon vs. Chiesa fight page
- Michael Chiesa vs. Francisco Trinaldo Michael Chiesa won by Decision - Unanimous, round 3 at 5:00Chiesa vs. Trinaldo fight page
- Colton Smith vs. Michael Chiesa Michael Chiesa won by Submission (Rear Naked Choke), round 2 at 1:41Smith vs. Chiesa fight page