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Dariush and Barboza met in a three-round lightweight fight at UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum on Saturday, March 11. Dariush is 23-8-1 overall and 8-2 in the UFC. Barboza is 24-15 and 12-3. Dariush has 8 UFC wins, 4 of them inside the distance. Barboza has 12 UFC wins, 7 of them by decision. Dariush gives up three inches of reach. Barboza won by KO/TKO in round 2 at 3:35.
| Stat | Dariush | Barboza |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 5'10" | 5'11" |
| Reach | 72" | 75" |
| Age | 27 | 31 |
| Stance | Southpaw | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 8-2 | 12-3 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 2.9 | 3.0 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 47% | 41% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 60% | 67% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 27% | 50% |
| Takedown Defense | 75% | 88% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| Control / 15 | 0:21 | 0:00 |
| Finish Rate | 40% | 33% |
| Finished Rate | 20% | 13% |
| Went the Distance | 40% | 53% |
| Average Fight Time | 9:18 | 10:46 |