UFC lightweight veteran Beneil Dariush has had a pretty rough fall since 2023. After racking up 8 wins on the trot, ‘Benny’ suffered a couple of devastating losses, which has pushed him down the pecking order. However, the Iranian-American still believes that, at 35 years old, he still has a lot to offer as he’ll be making his impending return at UFC 311 against surging contender, Renato Moicano.

Beneil Dariush isn’t as loud as some of the other fighters, who are pretty open about their personal lives. As he’s a fighter in contention ahead of his UFC 311 bout, it’s quite understandable that numerous fans will now be eager to know more about him. There are reports about his personal life saying that he is married to his wife, Victoria Vu Dariush. Hence, let’s dive in to learn some more about the better half of the Iranian-American star.

Beneil Dariush’s wife and her profession

Born in the United States, Beneil Dariush’s wife, Victoria Vu Dariush, always had an interest in medical sciences, and that’s what she decided to pursue. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from California State University in 2016. Additionally, Victoria decided to get a second Bachelor of Science degree in Registered Nursing from West Coast University in 2020.

Having served in multiple professions, the UFC star’s wife has also worked as a medical scribe for the Center for Bone and Joint Care in Orange County, California, from 2014 to 2017. However, medical sciences is the only discipline Beneil Dariush’s wife was a professional at. Victoria was on a similar path to that of her husband, which is how the couple bumped into each other. Let’s take a look at that front.

How did Dariush and his wife meet?

It seems like fighting is what brought Beneil Dariush and his wife together. Victoria also had a brief stint in the MMA scene on a professional level, but there are no stats available on her MMA career in the public domain. Moreover, they were both training at Kings MMA when they first met each other.

Certain reports suggest that Dariush and his wife Victoria got married in February 2020. Dariush’s relationship with Victoria came to the limelight around the year 2016. After three years, i.e. in 2019, the #9 ranked 155fer got engaged to his beloved, which finally consummated into marriage a year later.

After tying the knot, Dariush’s wife decided to step away from the fighting world and prioritize her family more. But she has still kept herself in touch with MMA, working as the operations manager in Kings MMA. Meanwhile, it’s not just Victoria and her UFC star husband in her family because they have a little one as well.

Do Beneil Dariush and Victoria have kids?

Having tied the knot in 2020, Beneil Dariush and his wife Victoria introduced two new members to their family, and those two members are his daughters. The eldest one, Alva Dariush, was born in 2021, while her sister, the younger daughter, Emma Doris, was born in 2023. “A little late but Emma Doris is here and we are singing Hallelujah,” Dariush wrote on Instagram after his second daughter’s birth.

Beneil Dariush is a man who puts family above anything. He cherishes that more than anything else in his life because they are his biggest motivating factor. “Every morning I wake sometimes hurt, sometimes beat up, sometimes tired [and] sometimes just not motivated, and I’ll look over I’ll my wife and I’ll see my kids and it just makes it so much easier to get up,” Dariush stated during an interview with the UFC.

Moving over to his upcoming UFC fight now, Dariush would seek to clinch victory this time out after a couple of lackluster spells. Renato Moicano’s been on a roll as of late, with a 4-fight winning streak under his belt. Hence, it remains to be seen who comes on top come UFC 311.