Wrestling Quotes by Beneil Dariush

My goal is greatness, so whether it is at 155 or 170 doesn't really matter.

— Beneil Dariush

I want to fight the best guys in the world, and beat the best guys in the world.

— Beneil Dariush

I've been trying to be champion since day one.

— Beneil Dariush

I feel like I have an advantage in grappling with just about anybody I fight.

— Beneil Dariush

I'm tired of seeing the same guys fight each other.

— Beneil Dariush

I can fight at any minute. It's like nature, like a second language, you just do it.

— Beneil Dariush

I'd like to see myself in a title eliminator.

— Beneil Dariush

Everyone in Iran has wrestled, except for me, I never wrestled in Iran for some reason.

— Beneil Dariush

If you're in the UFC, your goal should be to become champion... Just because you have the belt doesn't mean that you…

— Beneil Dariush

When it comes to competition, when it comes to fighting, I'm as savage as you're gonna get.

— Beneil Dariush

When I started fighting, it wasn't about being an idol or representing my people. It was like the furthest, furthest, furthest thing…

— Beneil Dariush

After I beat Frank Camacho, I got ranked. I believe I was ranked No. 15 or 14. So I thought I was…

— Beneil Dariush

I try to be as smart as I can with being a defensive fighter, where I don't as much punishment.

— Beneil Dariush

I'm telling you I was from such a small village I didn't even know what wrestling was until I came to America.

— Beneil Dariush

I'm telling you, the lightweight division is so talented, we have so many high level guys out there who are not even…

— Beneil Dariush

I really believe I can beat everyone in this game, and God willing, I'll get my chance to prove it.

— Beneil Dariush

I've had one or two interactions with Scott Holtzman and I've watched his fights and I thought to myself, great fight, great…

— Beneil Dariush

Everything that I have is because I live in America. If I was in Iran, I wouldn't be in the UFC... But,…

— Beneil Dariush

I had a bit of an ego when I was younger, thinking I could be the best at both jiu-jitsu and fighting,…

— Beneil Dariush

One of my favorite things when I fight, even when I used to grapple and do jiu-jitsu, I would face opponents who…

— Beneil Dariush

If you're grappling with punches involved, you start realizing you only use certain guards. There are 3-4 different guards that you use…

— Beneil Dariush

I always make a joke about this but it's true; Conor can make a highlight video of training hard and like, 'Alright…

— Beneil Dariush

In the first year and a half I was with the UFC I fought seven times, I was 6-1 and I was…

— Beneil Dariush

I kind of want to see what the world looks like as the greatest fighter. When I'm the greatest fighter, that'll be…

— Beneil Dariush