This might be the performance that launches Beneil Dariush to new heights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight division.
Dariush leaned on his world-class ground game in claiming a unanimous decision from Jim Miller at UFC on Fox 15 “Rockhold vs. Machida” on Saturday at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. All three cageside judges scored it 29-28 for Dariush (11-1, 5-1 UFC), who capitalized on his opportunity as a replacement for the injured Paul Felder.
After a closely contested first round, Dariush took off. The Kings MMA standout landed multiple takedowns, proved superior in the scrambles and slowly wore down Miller (24-6, 13-5 UFC).