The hardest thing in the world is to change somebody's opinion of you. — Beneil Dariush Change 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
Iran is amazing. It's beautiful. It has everything, everything you want. — Beneil Dariush Amazing Copy Share Image
I feel like I have an advantage in grappling with just about anybody I fight. — Beneil Dariush 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
I don't need to be top 15. I don't need to be top five. I need to be champion. — Beneil Dariush Champion Copy Share Image
I haven't been able to go to Iran because of the military service, it's mandatory once you turn 18, so I haven't… — Beneil Dariush Copy Share Image
I want to fight the best guys in the world, and beat the best guys in the world. — Beneil Dariush 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
You don't want communism. You don't want this socialism. This is what destroys countries and lives. — Beneil Dariush Capitalism Copy Share Image
If I call myself a Christian, I have to act like it. A Christian leader is someone who serves, right? I'm just… — Beneil Dariush Christian 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 Copy Share Image
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 Amazing Copy Share Image
A lot of the CTE stuff, you see in football, and that's because of the constant collision. These guys are doing it… — Beneil Dariush Copy Share Image
After I beat Frank Camacho, I got ranked. I believe I was ranked No. 15 or 14. So I thought I was… — Beneil Dariush Copy Share Image
One of the guys I used to watch was Georges St. Pierre. Watching him, I thought this guy is awesome, he's doing… — Beneil Dariush Amazing Copy Share Image
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 Competition 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 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
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 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 Copy Share Image
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 Fitness Copy Share Image
Brazil is really special. The fans are awesome and I love the food there. — Beneil Dariush Brazil Copy Share Image
Staying hungry and never being satisfied is how you always improve. — Beneil Dariush Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
We don't fight as much as we like. We think we're going to fight so many times, and end up fighting less. — Beneil Dariush 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
I see so many negative comments online, it makes you want to stay away from it. — Beneil Dariush Copy Share Image
