Beneil Dariush vs. Benoit Saint Denis Result

Benoit Saint Denis def. Beneil Dariush

KO/TKOR1 · 0:16

UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. MakhachevNovember 15, 2025New York City, New York, USA

Benoit Saint Denis defeated Beneil Dariush by KO/TKO at 0:16 of round 1 at UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev on November 15, 2025 in New York City, New York, USA. The referee was Herb Dean.

Beneil Dariush vs. Benoit Saint Denis — UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev (Nov 15, 2025)

Result: Benoit Saint Denis won
Method: KO/TKOKO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance
Round & time: R1 · 0:16
Referee: Herb Dean
Division: Lightweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev
Location: New York City, New York, USA

Finish at 0:16 of round 1

Fight stats

Beneil DariushBenoit Saint Denis

0Knockdowns1
33/5 · 60%Significant strikes3/5 · 60%3
33/5 · 60%Total strikes3/5 · 60%3
0—Takedowns—0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:00Control time0:00

Significant strikes by target

Beneil DariushHead 0 · Body 1 · Legs 2

Benoit Saint DenisHead 3 · Body 0 · Legs 0

Significant strikes by position

Beneil DariushDistance 2 · Clinch 1 · Ground 0

Benoit Saint DenisDistance 0 · Clinch 2 · Ground 1

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Knockdowns	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Beneil Dariush	0	3/5	3/5	0/0	0	0:00
	Benoit Saint Denis	1	3/5	3/5	0/0	0	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Beneil Dariush

UFC record before: 17-6-1
UFC record after: 17-7-1
Age at the fight: 36

Last UFC bouts before this one

WRenato MoicanoJun 28, 2025
LArman TsarukyanDec 2, 2023
LCharles OliveiraJun 10, 2023

Next fight: L vs. Quillan Salkilld

Benoit Saint Denis

UFC record before: 7-3
UFC record after: 8-3
Streak coming in: 2 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 29

Last UFC bouts before this one

WMauricio RuffySep 6, 2025
WKyle PrepolecMay 10, 2025
LRenato MoicanoSep 28, 2024

Next fight: W vs. Dan Hooker

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