What Language Does Beneil Dariush Speak Apart From English? Is the UFC Star American?

Beneil Dariush has proven time and time again that he is among the best fighters in the UFC. Dariush is crafty when it comes to his wrestling and backs it up with technically sound striking. He possesses a well-rounded skill set, which proves difficult for fighters to counter. And currently, ‘Benny’ is all set to make a return this weekend against the rising prospect, Arman Tsarukyan.

Dariush is an interesting fighter and has been around for almost a decade in the UFC. However, little is known about his personal life and family, presumably due to his reserved and calm demeanor. So, here are some things about the fighter that might catch your interest ahead of his fight.

Is Beneil Dariush American?

Originally from Urmia, Iran, Dariush is a fighter of Iranian origin. However, his family relocated to the United States when he was about nine years old, leading to citizenship in America. Beneil Dariush currently resides in Yorba Linda, California, with his wife and children.

Dariush, despite being born in Iran, does not share the Persian ethnicity common among the significant part of the Iranian population. And when it comes to Beneil Dariush’s heritage, it turns out he belongs to Assyrian ethnicity. This is a Semitic group predominantly associated with Christianity, in contrast to the prevailing Shia Muslim community in Iran.

Being a devoted Christian himself, Dariush is humble and empathetic and consistently emphasizes his faith in his post-fight interviews. An example of that would be his post-fight interview after his win against Mateusz Gamrot at UFC 280.

Dariush sent the people a powerful message, and many respected his straightforward personality. Despite Iran being a Muslim-majority country, Beneil took his time to spread the Gospel to the people.

Languages that ‘Benny’ speaks

In an 8-year-old UFC YouTube video, we got a brief about the life of ‘Benny’. When Beneil Dariush first came to America with his parents, Beniel and his sister did not speak English and spent most of the time playing with their cousins. Dariush however, picked up English in just 6 months.

Other than English, Dariush is also well-versed in Farsi, as he is quite in touch with his heritage. He credits that to his close bond with his cousins and relatives. And he has also confirmed that he has a pretty big family.

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People seem to believe that Dariush is at his all-time career low after his loss against the Lion of the lightweight division, Charles Olivera. However, Dariush has been known to have a dominant force and might be set up for redemption.

So who are you betting on? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

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