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Beyond the ferocity and calm that Beneil Dariush brings inside the Octagon, he is balanced in his life as a fighter and a proud husband and father. The Iranian-born fighter immigrated to the United States with his parents as a child. Although he arrived in the States empty-handed, he has achieved many things, but what truly completes him is his family.

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Despite having a demanding career that requires sacrifices, Dariush never shies away from enjoying his sweet time with his family. So, who is ‘Benny’s wife and how many children does the Iranian fighter have? Let’s find out.

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All about Beneil Dariush’s children

Beneil Dariush tied the knot with Victoria Dairush in 2020. Soon after, they introduced two new small angels to their extended family, and those two members were his daughters. The eldest one, Alva Dariush, was born in 2021, while her sister. Beneil and Victoria’s eldest daughter is Alva Dariush, who was born in 2021. Two years later, the Dariush family embraced Emma Doris, who was born in 2023.

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Upon Doris’ birth, Beneil Dariush took to his social media handles to introduce her daughter, “A little late but Emma Doris is here and we are singing Hallelujah.” Beneil Dariush places family at the heart of his life, valuing them above all else. They are his greatest source of motivation and the foundation of his unwavering dedication.

“Every morning I wake sometimes hurt, sometimes beat up, sometimes tired [and] sometimes just not motivated, and I’ll look over I’ll my wife and I’ll see my kids and it just makes it so much easier to get up,” Dariush emphasized about his family in an interview with the UFC. Well, now that we know about his kids, let’s have a look at Beneil Dariush and Victoria’s love story.

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How did ‘Benny’ meet his wife?

It seems that his fighting career has not only provided financial stability, but has also helped him grow as a family man. Beneil Dariush met his wife Victoria when they were training together. They were both training at Kings MMA when they first met each other. After dating her for a while, the couple decided to get married in February 2020.

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After marrying Dariush, Victoria decided to step away from the fighting world as she wanted to take care of the family more. However, she has remained connected to the world of MMA, now serving as the operations manager at Kings MMA. Beyond her career and her UFC star husband, Victoria’s family has grown with the addition of their little ones.

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