UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev
New York City, USA
15 Nov 2025
Lightweight
VS
44%
Dariush
56%
Denis
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 0:16
Beneil
Beneil Dariush
23 – 8
5'10"72" reachSouthpaw37 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 55
Benoit
Benoit Saint Denis
"God of War"
17 – 3
Knockout Artist4-fight win streak30 yrsSouthpaw73" reach5'11"
CFR 71

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Denis

This is a genuine toss-up — Dariush at 44% vs Denis at 56% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 16 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Denis has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 16 points.

Denis has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

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

Dariush
Denis
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'10"
Height
+5'11"
72"
Reach
+73"
37
Age
+30
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Dariush
Denis
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
54.9
70.9
50.4
Performance Avg
62.5
39
Quality of Victory
54
100
Momentum Score
91
Dariush
Denis
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.7
2.7
51%
Strike Accuracy
60%
3.1
Striking Style Score (/10)
7.1
3 KOs
KO Finishes
5 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
0
Head
3
1
Body
0
2
Leg
0
RangeRange
2Distance0
1Clinch2
0Ground1
Dariush
Denis
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
3.6
Grappling Style Score (/10)
3.6
2.5
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
2.5
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Dariush
Denis
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
74
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
Moderate
7
KO/TKO Losses
1
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.1 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
6 fights ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
26/31 fights
Chin rating based on
13/20 fights
Dariush
Denis
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
91
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
4-fight 🔥 win streak
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
Last 5
Upcoming
W · KO · R2
W · KO · R1
W · Sub · R2
W · Sub · R2
Dariush
Denis
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
47%
100%
3
KO / TKO Wins
5
5
Submission Wins
4
9
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Dariush
Denis
Striking3.1 / 7.1Volume5.6 / 1.5Grappling3.6 / 3.6Wrestling2.5 / 2.5Submission2.9 / 4.4Pressure5.3 / 9.3
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
3.1
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
7.1
3.6
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
3.6
2.5
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.5
2.9
Submission
Submission attack frequency
4.4
5.3
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
9.3
5.6
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
1.5
Dariush
Strike Zones
Denis
Dariush
Attacking
0HEAD1BODY2LEGS3 landed
Absorbing
3HEAD0BODY0LEGS3 absorbed
Denis
Attacking
3HEAD0BODY0LEGS3 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD1BODY2LEGS3 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Dariush targets the legs (67% of attacks) — Denis absorbs 67% of strikes there
🎯Denis targets the head (100% of attacks) — Dariush absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Dariush
RND
Denis
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

Denis · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.5
0106.0L5.2W5.7W5.4W5.5W5.2W3.4L5.1L5.2W6.9W6.0W6.1W2021-102023-072024-032025-092026-01
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
UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev · 2025-11
W · Dec · R3
Renato MoicanoRating 5.3
Decision
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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
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Denis · Last 5

Upcoming
Paddy Pimblett
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W · KO · R2
Dan HookerRating 6.1
KO/TKO
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W · KO · R1
Beneil DariushRating 6
KO/TKO
UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev · 2025-11
W · Sub · R2
Mauricio RuffyRating 6.9
Submission
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W · Sub · R2
Kyle PrepolecRating 5.2
Submission
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