UFC top American lightweight Beneil Dariush has won the Forrest Griffin Community Award, which is given annually by the promotion's CEO Dana White to fighters for their charitable work.
The UFC announced Dariush as the 2024 award winner for his work with the Shlama Foundation and Promise Child Ministries.
Beneil does an incredible job giving back to his community. Beneil sets a perfect example of how athletes should use their platforms to raise awareness for the charitable causes they care about the most while helping those who are less fortunate. It's an honor to present him with this award.
The award is named in honor of UFC Hall of Fame member Forrest Griffin and is presented to a UFC fighter for his exceptional volunteer and charitable work that allows him to make an impact on the community.
Dariush, 34, last stepped into the octagon against Arman Tsarukyan in December 2023 at UFC on ESPN 52. In that fight, which was stopped in the first round, Beneil suffered a knockout loss. He has 22 wins, six losses and one draw on his mixed martial arts record.
