What Ethnicity and Religion Is Beneil Dariush and Where Was the UFC LW Star Born?

Beneil Dariush is one of the fastest-rising stars in the UFC’s lightweight division. But how much do you know about him? He’s about to face another rising prospect in mere hours. So it’s about time we dive into his origin and where he comes from.

Dariush is an Iranian-American MMA warrior like no other. He’s got a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a feat he achieved at a young age. The number 4 lightweight is confident he can take down his opponent Arman Tsarukyan. So let’s find out more about him.

Beneil Dariush, where does he come from?

Darius was born in Iran. He was born on a farm close to the city of Urmia which lies in the province of Azerbaijan. At the age of nine, he and his family left for America. Thankfully, they were not alone in a strange new nation because a few relatives already lived there.

Dariush knew little to no English when he first moved to the States with his family. Him and his sister would continue playing with their cousins and learn over time. The fighter was born to a family of Assyrians, descendents of what’s often considered the oldest civilization known to man- the Mesopotamian.

He is a devout Christian to this day. He has often voiced his views about his religion. In fact he proclaimed being a huge supporter of his faith right after he defeated Mateusz Gamrot in their last meeting in Abu Dhabi. In a post fight interview he said:

“This might be the most important thing you’ll ever hear: there is true freedom, a freedom that no one can take from you in the name of Jesus Christ, the son of God.” Clearly, he has his roots fixed deep into his home and his faith. So how far has his will taken him?

Dariush fight goes live in hours

Beneil Dariush is now all set to fight and protect his record against rising star Arman Tsarukyan. Tsarukyan has been in the UFC for a while and currently sits on the eighth rank in the division. He is coming off a win over Joaquim Silva and is out for blood.

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The fight will headline the Fight Night event on December 2. Both the fighters are super hyped up and may just make for a very exciting fight. What will happen for Dariush if he wins? Perhaps advancing in the division until the point he’s ready to challenge the champ would be a good start. Tune in to Essentially Sports to get live updates of the main event on December 3rd.

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