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Darren Elkins

Featherweight· Not Fighting

Darren Elkins

“The Damage”· Portage, IN, United States

Pro record

29-13-0

Model Elo

1549

#642 of 1994

Age
42
Height
5'10"
Reach
71"
Stance
Orthodox
Team
Team Alpha Male (Urijah Faber's Ultimate Fitness)
Born
Portage, IN, United States
UFC debut
Mar 20, 2010

Profile

Darren Elkins is 19–12 in the UFC since 2010. 7 of those 19 wins came inside the distance, 2 in the first round. Currently on a 2-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Yadier del Valle by KO/TKO (Aug 8, 2026).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record
19–12
since 2010
Finish rate
37%
7 of 19 wins
1st-round finishes
2
Elite wins
0
vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak
6
Current streak
L2
losses in a row
Octagon time
5h 51m
avg 11:19 per fight
Opposition
1554
avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

  1. Steven Siler

    Steven Siler

    unanimous decision, R3 · UFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit · Nov 16, 2012

    1621opp. Elo
  2. Chas Skelly

    Chas Skelly

    unanimous decision, R3 · UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz · Mar 4, 2016

    1619opp. Elo
  3. Mirsad Bektic

    Mirsad Bektic

    KO/TKO, R3 · UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2 · Mar 3, 2017

    1610opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min3.39

UFC avg 3.35 · about average

Strikes absorbed / min3.34

UFC avg 3.95 · better than average

Striking accuracy38%

UFC avg 45% · below average

Striking defense51%

UFC avg 52% · about average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.09

UFC avg 0.43 · below average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min2.86

UFC avg 1.52 · better than average

Takedown accuracy34%

UFC avg 15% · better than average

Takedown defense56%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Submission attempts / 15 min1.07

UFC avg 0.58 · better than average

Where the strikes land

Head 76%Body 20%Legs 4%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 58%Clinch 20%Ground 22%

Average fight time: 11:19

Fight history (31)

ResOpponentMethodEvent
LYadier del ValleYadier del ValleRecord after: 19-12KO/TKORound 1 · 0:35UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. SalkilldAug 8, 2026
LJulian ErosaJulian ErosaRecord after: 19-11KO/TKORound 1 · 4:15UFC 314Apr 12, 2025
WDaniel PinedaDaniel PinedaRecord after: 19-10unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs PereiraOct 19, 2024
WTJ BrownTJ BrownRecord after: 18-10submissionRound 3 · 2:23UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. BarbozaOct 13, 2023
LJonathan PearceJonathan PearceRecord after: 17-10unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. HollandDec 2, 2022
WTristan ConnellyTristan ConnellyRecord after: 17-9unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Font vs. VeraApr 29, 2022
LCub SwansonCub SwansonRecord after: 16-9KO/TKORound 1 · 2:12UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. DaukausDec 17, 2021
WDarrick MinnerDarrick MinnerRecord after: 16-8KO/TKORound 2 · 3:48UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. DillashawJul 23, 2021
WEduardo GaragorriEduardo GaragorriRecord after: 15-8submissionRound 3 · 2:22UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. TeixeiraNov 6, 2020
LNate LandwehrNate LandwehrRecord after: 14-8unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. HarrisMay 15, 2020
LRyan HallRyan HallRecord after: 14-7unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: De Randamie vs. LaddJul 12, 2019
LRicardo LamasRicardo LamasRecord after: 14-6KO/TKORound 3 · 4:09UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. PonzinibbioNov 16, 2018
LAlexander VolkanovskiAlexander VolkanovskiRecord after: 14-5unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. IvanovJul 13, 2018
WMichael JohnsonMichael JohnsonRecord after: 14-4submissionRound 2 · 2:22UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. ChoiJan 13, 2018
WDennis BermudezDennis BermudezRecord after: 13-4split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs. GastelumJul 21, 2017
WMirsad BekticMirsad BekticRecord after: 12-4KO/TKORound 3 · 3:19UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2Mar 3, 2017
WGPGodofredo PepeyRecord after: 11-4unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC on FOX: Holm vs. ShevchenkoJul 22, 2016
WChas SkellyChas SkellyRecord after: 10-4unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 196: McGregor vs DiazMar 4, 2016
WRWRobert WhitefordRecord after: 9-4unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Holohan vs SmolkaOct 23, 2015
LHacran DiasHacran DiasRecord after: 8-4unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Machida vs DollawayDec 19, 2014
WLucas MartinsLucas MartinsRecord after: 8-3split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2Oct 24, 2014
LJeremy StephensJeremy StephensRecord after: 7-3unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC on FOX: Henderson vs ThomsonJan 24, 2014
WHatsu HiokiHatsu HiokiRecord after: 7-2unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2Aug 27, 2013
LChad MendesChad MendesRecord after: 6-2KO/TKORound 1 · 1:08UFC on FOX: Henderson vs MelendezApr 19, 2013
WAntonio CarvalhoAntonio CarvalhoRecord after: 6-1KO/TKORound 1 · 3:06UFC 158: St-Pierre vs DiazMar 15, 2013
WSteven SilerSteven SilerRecord after: 5-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 154: St-Pierre vs ConditNov 16, 2012
WDiego BrandaoDiego BrandaoRecord after: 4-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 146: Dos Santos vs MirMay 25, 2012
WZTZhang TiequanRecord after: 3-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3Oct 7, 2011
WMichihiro OmigawaMichihiro OmigawaRecord after: 2-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 131: Dos Santos vs CarwinJun 10, 2011
LCharles OliveiraCharles OliveiraRecord after: 1-1submissionRound 1 · 0:41UFC Live: Jones vs MatyushenkoJul 31, 2010
WDuane LudwigDuane LudwigRecord after: 1-0KO/TKORound 1 · 0:44UFC Live: Vera vs JonesMar 20, 2010