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Darren Elkins

United States/Orthodox/31 UFC Fights

Darren Elkins

“The Damage”

29-12-0178 cm66 kg180 cm reachBorn May 15, 1984

Tier2“Established”

Dogged Smotherer

Percentiles against their weight band in the ranked pool — every fighter with 3+ UFC bouts and a portrait on file. Weight moves these numbers, so heavyweights are ranked among heavyweights and women among women.

PowerVolumeAccuracyStriking DefenceTakedownsControlSubmissionsGrappling Defence
Power660.76 weighted KD+KO
Volume493.39 strikes / min
Accuracy1438.7 % landed
Striking Defence2144.9 evaded + durability
Takedowns892.76 TD / 15min
Control9136.1 % on top
Submissions821.68 weighted subs
Grappling Defence6874.7 TD + sub + control %
Experience97351 weighted min
29-12-0 career31 UFC fights19 UFC wins4 by KO/TKO3 by submission37% finish rate448 strikes / hour

Fight History

31 Total
Aug
2026
Darren ElkinsLost by knockout
Featherweight BoutDarren ElkinsVSYadier del ValleR1 · 0:35Punch to Head At Distance
Yadier del Valle
Apr
2025
Darren ElkinsLost by knockout
Featherweight BoutDarren ElkinsVSJulian ErosaR1 · 4:15Punches to Head On Ground
Julian Erosa
Oct
2024
Darren ElkinsWon by decision
Featherweight BoutDarren ElkinsVSDaniel PinedaR3 · 5:00
Daniel Pineda
Oct
2023
Darren ElkinsWon by submission
Featherweight BoutDarren ElkinsVSTJ BrownR3 · 2:23Rear Naked Choke
TJ Brown
Dec
2022
Darren ElkinsLost by decision
Featherweight BoutDarren ElkinsVSJonathan PearceR3 · 5:00
Jonathan Pearce
Apr
2022
Darren ElkinsWon by decision
Featherweight BoutDarren ElkinsVSTristan ConnellyR3 · 5:00
Tristan Connelly
Dec
2021
Darren ElkinsLost by knockout
Featherweight BoutDarren ElkinsVSCub SwansonR1 · 2:12Punches to Head At Distance
Cub Swanson
Jul
2021
Darren ElkinsWon by knockout
Featherweight BoutDarren ElkinsVSDarrick MinnerR2 · 3:48Punches to Head On Ground
Darrick Minner
Nov
2020
Darren ElkinsWon by submission
Featherweight BoutDarren ElkinsVSEduardo GaragorriR3 · 2:22Rear Naked Choke
EG
May
2020
Darren ElkinsLost by decision
Featherweight BoutDarren ElkinsVSNate LandwehrR3 · 5:00
Nate Landwehr
Jul
2019
Darren ElkinsLost by decision
Featherweight BoutDarren ElkinsVSRyan HallR3 · 5:00
Ryan Hall
Nov
2018
Darren ElkinsLost by knockout
Featherweight BoutDarren ElkinsVSRicardo LamasR3 · 4:09Elbows to Head On Ground
Ricardo Lamas
Jul
2018
Darren ElkinsLost by decision
Featherweight BoutDarren ElkinsVSAlexander VolkanovskiR3 · 5:00
Alexander Volkanovski
Jan
2018
Darren ElkinsWon by submission
Featherweight BoutDarren ElkinsVSMichael JohnsonR2 · 2:22Rear Naked Choke
Michael Johnson
Jul
2017
Darren ElkinsWon by split dec
Featherweight BoutDarren ElkinsVSDennis BermudezR3 · 5:00
Dennis Bermudez
Mar
2017
Darren ElkinsWon by knockout
Featherweight BoutDarren ElkinsVSMirsad BekticR3 · 3:19Kicks to Head At Distance
Mirsad Bektic
Jul
2016
Darren ElkinsWon by decision
Featherweight BoutDarren ElkinsVSGodofredo PepeyR3 · 5:00
GP
Mar
2016
Darren ElkinsWon by decision
Featherweight BoutDarren ElkinsVSChas SkellyR3 · 5:00
Chas Skelly
Oct
2015
Darren ElkinsWon by decision
Featherweight BoutDarren ElkinsVSRobert WhitefordR3 · 5:00
RW
Dec
2014
Darren ElkinsLost by decision
Featherweight BoutDarren ElkinsVSHacran DiasR3 · 5:00
Hacran Dias
Oct
2014
Darren ElkinsWon by split dec
Featherweight BoutDarren ElkinsVSLucas MartinsR3 · 5:00
Lucas Martins
Jan
2014
Darren ElkinsLost by decision
Featherweight BoutDarren ElkinsVSJeremy StephensR3 · 5:00
Jeremy Stephens
Aug
2013
Darren ElkinsWon by decision
Featherweight BoutDarren ElkinsVSHatsu HiokiR3 · 5:00
Hatsu Hioki
Apr
2013
Darren ElkinsLost by knockout
Featherweight BoutDarren ElkinsVSChad MendesR1 · 1:08Punches to Head At Distance
Chad Mendes
Mar
2013
Darren ElkinsWon by knockout
Featherweight BoutDarren ElkinsVSAntonio CarvalhoR1 · 3:06Punches to Head At Distance
AC
Nov
2012
Darren ElkinsWon by decision
Featherweight BoutDarren ElkinsVSSteven SilerR3 · 5:00
Steven Siler
May
2012
Darren ElkinsWon by decision
Featherweight BoutDarren ElkinsVSDiego BrandaoR3 · 5:00
Diego Brandao
Oct
2011
Darren ElkinsWon by decision
Featherweight BoutDarren ElkinsVSZhang TiequanR3 · 5:00
ZT
Jun
2011
Darren ElkinsWon by decision
Featherweight BoutDarren ElkinsVSMichihiro OmigawaR3 · 5:00
MO
Jul
2010
Darren ElkinsLost by submission
Lightweight BoutDarren ElkinsVSCharles OliveiraR1 · 0:41Triangle Armbar From Bottom Guard
Charles Oliveira
Mar
2010
Darren ElkinsWon by knockout
Lightweight BoutDarren ElkinsVSDuane LudwigR1 · 0:44TKO - Ankle Injury
DL

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