Result
Michael ChiesaSUB
MethodSUB
Round1
Time01:17
DateApr 17, 2016
DivisionLightweight
StatusCompleted
VenueAmalie Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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L
23-8-1Beneil Dariush
W
Maverick | 20-7-0Michael Chiesa
Beneil Dariush vs Michael Chiesa
Method :SUB
Round :1
Time :01:17
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Beneil Dariush
Elo1746Good
3Y trend1786 → 1746
Fight Overview
Round1
Time01:17
MethodSUB
Michael Chiesa
Elo1757Great
3Y trend1703 → 1757
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Michael Chiesa won this fight by SUB in round 1 at 01:17. Beneil Dariush led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Beneil Dariush and Michael Chiesa across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Beneil DariushMichael Chiesa
Elo edge
Beneil Dariush1746-15 last move
Michael Chiesa1757+10 last move
Why they are ranked here
Beneil Dariush#24 of 397 active Lightweight fighters · 1746 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Drakkar Klose (rated 1713 at the time): +19.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Benoit Saint-Denis (rated 1747 at the time): -21.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -60 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 7 points behind #23 Mehdi Baydulaev, 2 ahead of #25 Amru Magomedov.
Michael Chiesa#27 of 332 active Welterweight fighters · 1757 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Max Griffin (rated 1707 at the time): +18.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Vicente Luque (rated 1744 at the time): -20.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +35 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 2 points behind #26 Ramazan Emeev, 2 ahead of #28 Joaquin Buckley.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Beneil DariushvsMichael Chiesa
Sig. strikes
27vs11
Total strikes
27vs12
Sub. attempts
0vs2
Takedowns
1vs1
Finishing profile
Beneil Dariushdecision leads 43% of wins
Michael Chiesasubmission leads 65% of wins
Common opponents
Tony FergusonBeneil Dariush: win · Decision (Unanimous) · May 15, 2021Michael Chiesa: win · Submission (Rear Naked Choke) · Aug 3, 2024
Tony FergusonBeneil Dariush: win · Decision (Unanimous) · May 15, 2021Michael Chiesa: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Jul 13, 2016
Round stats
Beneil Dariush vs Michael Chiesa is a completed Lightweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : TEIXEIRA VS EVANS. Michael Chiesa defeated Beneil Dariush by SUB in round 1 at 01:17. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Beneil Dariush vs Michael Chiesa quick answers
Who won Beneil Dariush vs Michael Chiesa?
Michael Chiesa won Beneil Dariush vs Michael Chiesa by SUB in round 1 at 01:17.
What event is Beneil Dariush vs Michael Chiesa on?
Beneil Dariush vs Michael Chiesa is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : TEIXEIRA VS EVANS.
What are the records for Beneil Dariush vs Michael Chiesa?
Beneil Dariush enters with a 23-8-1 record and Michael Chiesa enters with a 20-7-0 record.
What division is Beneil Dariush vs Michael Chiesa?
Beneil Dariush vs Michael Chiesa is listed as a Lightweight fight.
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