I'm not big on what my career will be or what my legacy will be. — Beneil Dariush Big Copy Share Image
My goal is greatness, so whether it is at 155 or 170 doesn't really matter. — Beneil Dariush Goal Copy Share Image
The hardest thing in the world is to change somebody's opinion of you. — Beneil Dariush Change Copy Share Image
Staying hungry and never being satisfied is how you always improve. — Beneil Dariush Always Copy Share Image
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 Being Copy Share Image
If you think it's worth selling yourself out, go for it. But I'm not selling myself out so I can make a… — Beneil Dariush Character Copy Share Image
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 America Copy Share Image
Rankings don't always mean what they should. Sometimes the numbers - the butts you can put in seats mean more. — Beneil Dariush Always Copy Share Image
Whatever it takes, wins. That's what I'm looking for. I don't care how my face looks after. I don't care how my… — Beneil Dariush Body Copy Share Image
When it comes to competition, when it comes to fighting, I'm as savage as you're gonna get. — Beneil Dariush Competition Copy Share Image
Listen, with me, just because the way I am, you never know when I'm gonna get this title shot. — Beneil Dariush I am Copy Share Image
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 Fighter Copy Share Image
My family, especially the ones that came to America, second generation, they're predominantly lawyers, doctors, accountants... they went to college basically, graduated,… — Beneil Dariush America Copy Share Image
I'm OK with hitting you, I'm OK with getting hit, I'm OK with cuts, broken leg, broken nose - I've broken my… — Beneil Dariush Anything Copy Share Image
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 Better Copy Share Image
I really don't believe in being 'gifted.' I really think what you put in is what you get. People say, 'Oh, this… — Beneil Dariush Age Copy Share Image
I truly believe the way to build a good civilization is to do it on Judaeo-Christian values because whenever you do it… — Beneil Dariush Amazing Copy Share Image
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 Best Copy Share Image
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 Majority Copy Share Image
I don't just go to a practice, then get some food after and call it a day. I go to practice thinking… — Beneil Dariush Day Copy Share Image
Nobody deserves anything. What we get, everything is a blessing. — Beneil Dariush Anything Copy Share Image
It got to a point where I couldn't turn my head without turning my whole body. — Beneil Dariush Body Copy Share Image
I can fight at any minute. It's like nature, like a second language, you just do it. — Beneil Dariush Any Copy Share Image
The hardest part about making weight is getting to 155 or 156 - whatever you make - and you gotta wait four hours. — Beneil Dariush Four Copy Share Image
People are afraid to pick who they want to root for. People are all 'Dariush is so nice, I don't know why… — Beneil Dariush Being Copy Share Image
I don't care if you're a young lion, you're an old lion, you're a veteran, you're in the middle of the pack… — Beneil Dariush Dog Copy Share Image
I really believe I can beat everyone in this game, and God willing, I'll get my chance to prove it. — Beneil Dariush Believe Copy Share Image
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 Champion Copy Share Image
I feel like I have an advantage in grappling with just about anybody I fight. — Beneil Dariush About Copy Share Image
You make government number one, and people give up their rights. — Beneil Dariush Give Copy Share Image
Iran is amazing. It's beautiful. It has everything, everything you want. — Beneil Dariush Amazing Copy Share Image
