The hardest part about making weight is getting to 155 or 156 - whatever you make - and you gotta wait four hours. — Beneil Dariush 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Copy Share Image
Let me put it this way, the earliest memory I have of my dad, I think I got beat up by some… — Beneil Dariush Dad 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 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'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
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
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
I want to fight the best guys in the world, and beat the best guys in the world. — Beneil Dariush 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
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
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
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
There's a lot of guys who maybe never get to the title but they show that they're great. — Beneil Dariush Copy Share Image
I look at work as something you're supposed to do and if you enjoy it, it is a lot easier. — Beneil Dariush Copy Share Image
When I was growing up, I was always outside. I think that's helped me, as far as athletics go, but to improve… — Beneil Dariush Copy Share Image
I try to be as smart as I can with being a defensive fighter, where I don't as much punishment. — Beneil Dariush Being 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
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
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
