After some testing, Beneil Dariush contemplates welterweight move

Story byFarah Hannoun, MMA JunkieFri, December 5, 2025 at 1:30 AM UTC·2 min readBeneil Dariush may seek answers through a change in weight class. Dariush (23-7-1 MMA, 17-7-1 UFC) was knocked out by Benoit Saint Denis in just 16 seconds in their lightweight bout at UFC 322 last month. The 36-year-old missed the non-title 155-pound mark by 1.2 pounds when weighing in. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWith Dariush getting knocked out in three of his past four losses, he thinks it's time to go easier on his body."I was thinking to myself, maybe I'm going to move to 170," Dariush told Submission Radio. "I did some testing here and I did what's called a DEXA scan.