Jim Miller vs Beneil Dariush

Apr 18, 2015 · ESPN+

DateApr 18, 2015

DivisionLightweight

StatusScheduled

VenuePrudential Center

BroadcastESPN+

Start times & how to watch

Start time & how to watch

Main card starts Saturday, April 18, 2015 — watch on ESPN+.

US East (ET): Sat 11:30 AM
US West (PT): Sat 8:30 AM
United Kingdom: Sat 4:30 PM
Central Europe: Sat 5:30 PM
Australia (Sydney): Sun 1:30 AM
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Jim MillerA-10 |39-19-0Jim Miller vs Beneil DariushBeneil Dariush23-8-1

Jim MillerA-1039-19-0

Fight Overview

RoundTBD

TimeTBD

39-19-0Record23-8-1

43Age37

5'8"Height5'10"

71"Reach72"

155 lbsWeight155 lbs

LightweightWeight ClassLightweight

Beneil Dariush23-8-1

Combat Edge Intelligence

Fight Intelligence

Beneil Dariush owns a 26-point Elo edge (good). Beneil Dariush shows more surface-level statistical edges across the tracked UFC categories. 3 shared opponents give extra context.

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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.

Jim MillerBeneil Dariush

Recent form

Jim MillerW L W L L · -9 Elo last 5

WLWLL

Beneil DariushL L W L L · -60 Elo last 5

LLWLL

Elo edge

Jim Miller1720+14 last move

Beneil Dariush1746-15 last move

Why they are ranked here

Jim Miller#50 of 422 active Lightweight fighters · 1720 Elo

Biggest gain: Beat Donald Cerrone (rated 1724 at the time): +15.
Costliest loss: Lost to Alexander Hernandez (rated 1664 at the time): -14.
Last 5 fights: 2 wins, 3 losses, -9 Elo in total.
Next places: 3 points behind #49 Ali Suleymanov, 0 ahead of #51 Mikuru Asakura.

Beneil Dariush#24 of 422 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: 8 points behind #23 Mehdi Baydulaev, 2 ahead of #25 Amru Magomedov.

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What's at stake

Jim MillerNow 1720 · #50 Lightweight

Wins by decision+13→ 1733

Loses by decision-11→ 1709

Beneil DariushNow 1746 · #24 Lightweight

Wins by decision+11→ 1757

Loses by decision-13→ 1733

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Stat advantages

Jim MillervsBeneil Dariush

Submission average

1.72vs0.82

Takedown defense

48%vs82%

Takedown average

1.49vs2.11

Sig. strikes absorbed per min

3.43vs2.62

Finishing profile

Jim Millersubmission leads 56% of wins

Beneil Dariushdecision leads 43% of wins

Common opponents

Charles OliveiraJim Miller: loss · Submission (Rear Naked Choke) · Dec 15, 2018Beneil Dariush: loss · TKO (punches) · Jun 10, 2023

Charles OliveiraJim Miller: loss · Submission (Rear Naked Choke) · Dec 15, 2018Beneil Dariush: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · May 6, 2023

Charles OliveiraJim Miller: loss · Submission (Rear Naked Choke) · Dec 15, 2018Beneil Dariush: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Oct 3, 2020

Tale of the tape

Jim MillerBeneil Dariush

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

2.92Sig. strikes landed per min3.78

UFC lightweight average : 3.82

42Sig. strike accuracy49

UFC lightweight average : 46%

3.43Sig. strikes absorbed per min2.62

UFC lightweight average : 3.91

57Sig. strike defense58

UFC lightweight average : 53%

1.49Takedown average2.11

UFC lightweight average : 1.68

36Takedown accuracy38

UFC lightweight average : 28%

48Takedown defense82

UFC lightweight average : 59%

1.72Submission average0.82

UFC lightweight average : 0.50

7Wins by knockout5

22Wins by submission8

10Wins by decision10

2Losses by knockout7

3Losses by submission1

14Losses by decision0

Jim Miller vs Beneil Dariush is a scheduled Lightweight fight on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : MACHIDA VS ROCKHOLD. Jim Miller enters with a 39-19-0 record and Beneil Dariush enters with a 23-8-1 record. Combat Edge tracks the matchup preview, UFC stats, Elo edge, shared opponents, event date, venue, and full fight card.