UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero
Las Vegas, USA
7 Mar 2020
Lightweight
VS
50%
Dariush
50%
Klose
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 2 · 1:00
Beneil
Beneil Dariush
23 – 8
5'10"72" reachSouthpaw37 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 55
Drakkar
Drakkar Klose
16 – 3
Well-Rounded38 yrsOrthodox70" reach5'9"
CFR 56

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Dariush

This is a genuine toss-up — Dariush at 50% vs Klose at 50% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Striking split: Dariush throws more volume but Klose connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Risk flags

Dariush's chin rating of 0 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Klose has a chin rating of 54 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Dariush
Klose
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'10"+
Height
5'9"
72"+
Reach
70"
37+
Age
38
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Dariush
Klose
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
54.9
56.0
50.4
Performance Avg
49.7
39
Quality of Victory
32
100
Momentum Score
99
Dariush
Klose
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.7
1.5
51%
Strike Accuracy
51%
3.1
Striking Style Score (/10)
3.5
3 KOs
KO Finishes
2 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
5
Head
8
1
Body
0
1
Leg
3
RangeRange
7Distance10
0Clinch1
0Ground0
Dariush
Klose
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
3.6
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.9
2.5
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.3
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Dariush
Klose
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
54
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
KO risk
7
KO/TKO Losses
2
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.1 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.5 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
26/31 fights
Chin rating based on
13/19 fights
Dariush
Klose
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
99
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
Last 5
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
Dariush
Klose
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
47%
20%
3
KO / TKO Wins
2
5
Submission Wins
0
9
Decision Wins
8

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Dariush
Klose
Striking3.1 / 3.5Volume5.6 / 7.9Grappling3.6 / 1.9Wrestling2.5 / 1.3Submission2.9 / 0.0Pressure5.3 / 3.7
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
3.1
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
3.5
3.6
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.9
2.5
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.3
2.9
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
5.3
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
3.7
5.6
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
7.9
Dariush
Strike Zones
Klose
Dariush
Attacking
5HEAD1BODY1LEGS7 landed
Absorbing
8HEAD0BODY3LEGS11 absorbed
Klose
Attacking
8HEAD0BODY3LEGS11 landed
Absorbing
5HEAD1BODY1LEGS7 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Dariush targets the head (71% of attacks) — Klose absorbs 71% of strikes there
🎯Klose targets the head (73% of attacks) — Dariush absorbs 73% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Dariush
RND
Klose
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Dariush · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
0105.0W1.5L5.2W5.5W5.2W4.9W4.6W3.5L5.0W4.5W3.2L2.4L4.7W6.5W5.0W6.3W5.0W5.5W5.0W5.6W2.9L3.1L5.3W3.3L3.6L2014-012016-042019-102023-122026-05
WinLossTrend

Klose · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.8
0104.5W4.6W5.5L5.0W5.2W4.7W3.7L5.2W5.3W5.7W5.1W2.8L5.0W2017-012018-122022-072025-08
WinLossTrend

Dariush · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Quillan SalkilldRating 3.6
KO/TKO
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L · KO · R1
Benoit Saint DenisRating 3.3
KO/TKO
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W · Dec · R3
Renato MoicanoRating 5.3
Decision
UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira · 2025-06
L · KO · R1
Arman TsarukyanRating 3.1
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan · 2023-12
L · KO · R1
Charles OliveiraRating 2.9
KO/TKO
UFC 289: Nunes vs. Aldana · 2023-06

Klose · Last 5

W · Dec · R3
Edson BarbozaRating 5
Decision
UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev · 2025-08
L · KO · R1
Joel AlvarezRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley · 2024-12
W · Dec · R3
Joaquim SilvaRating 5.1
Decision
UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg · 2024-05
W · KO · R1
Joe SoleckiRating 5.7
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan · 2023-12
W · Dec · R3
Rafa GarciaRating 5.3
Decision
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