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Team Duneland Vale Tudo
Age 40
Gender Male
Height 5' 9"
Weight Class Featherweight

Darren Elkins is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 29 wins, 11 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 29-11-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 17 years, 8 months, 25 days
Rounds Fought 81.2
Avg. Fights/Year 2.3
Longest Layoff 1 year
Quickest Turnaround 2 weeks, 3 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 7 8 14
Losses 4 1 6
Finish Rate 51.7%
Finished Rate 45.5%
Win by Decision Rate 48.3%
Loss by Decision Rate 54.5%
Win by KO Rate 24.1%
Loss by KO Rate 36.4%
Win by SUB Rate 27.6%
Loss by SUB Rate 9.1%
Win Method
Loss Method

Current Streak

2 Wins

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 00:44
Fastest KO 00:44
Fastest SUB 01:36
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 2.1
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 10:17
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 2.0
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 09:46
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
Official MMA Fight Results 10/19/2024 W
(28-11-0)
Daniel Pineda
(28-16-0)
FTW
(144.5 vs. 145.5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN ON ESPN 172: HERNANDEZ vs. PEREIRA
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 10/14/2023 W
(27-11-0)
TJ Brown
(17-10-0)
FTW
(146.0 vs. 146.0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC FN 144 ON ESPN: YUSUFF vs BARBOZA
3 02:23
Official MMA Fight Results 12/03/2022 L
(27-10-0)
Jonathan Pearce
(13-4-0)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 146.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN 118 ON ESPN: THOMPSON vs HOLLAND
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 04/30/2022 W
(26-10-0)
Tristan Connelly
(14-6-0)
FTW
(145.5 vs. 146.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN 100 ON ESPN: FONT vs. VERA
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 12/18/2021 L
(26-9-0)
Cub Swanson
(27-12-0)
FTW
(145.5 vs. 145.5)
TKO/RSC
UFC FN 90 ON ESPN: LEWIS vs DAUKAUS
1 02:12
Official MMA Fight Results 07/24/2021 W
(25-9-0)
Darrick Minner
(26-11-0)
FTW
(146.0 vs. 145.5)
TKO/RSC
UFC FN 77 ON ESPN: SANDHAGEN vs DILLASHAW
2 03:48
Official MMA Fight Results 11/07/2020 W
(24-9-0)
Luiz Eduardo Maciel
(2-1-0)
FTW
(145.5 vs. 145.5)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC FN 56 ON ESPN: SANTOS vs TEIXEIRA
3 02:22
Official MMA Fight Results 05/16/2020 L
(24-8-0)
Nate Landwehr
(13-3-0)
FTW
(146.0 vs. 146.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on ESPN: OVEREEM vs HARRIS
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 07/13/2019 L
(24-7-0)
Ryan Hall
(7-0-0)
FTW
(145.5 vs. 144.5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on ESPN+ 13
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 11/17/2018 L
(24-6-0)
Ricardo Lamas
(17-7-0)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 145.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio
3 04:09
Official MMA Fight Results 07/14/2018 L
(24-5-0)
Alexander Volkanovski
(17-1-0)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 145.5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Ivanov
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 01/14/2018 W
(23-5-0)
Michael Johnson
(17-12-0)
FTW
(145.5 vs. 145.0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC Fight Night 71: Stephens vs. Choi
2 02:22
Official MMA Fight Results 07/22/2017 W
(22-5-0)
Dennis Bermudez
(16-6-0)
FTW
(145.6 vs. 145.4)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: WEIDMAN vs. GASTELUM
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 03/04/2017 W
(21-5-0)
Mirsad Bektic
(11-0-0)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 145.5)
TKO/RSC
UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson
3 03:19
Official MMA Fight Results 07/23/2016 W
(20-5-0)
Godofredo Castro de Oliveira
(10-3-0)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 145.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFN FOX 20: Holm vs. Shevchenko
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 03/05/2016 W
(19-5-0)
Chas Skelly
(15-1-0)
FTW
(145.5 vs. 145.5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 10/24/2015 W
(18-5-0)
Robert Whiteford
(12-2-0)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 145.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 76 (Ireland): Poirier vs Duffy
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 12/20/2014 L
(18-4-0)
Hacran Dias
(21-3-1)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 145.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 58: Dolloway vs Machida
3 04:13
Official MMA Fight Results 10/25/2014 W
(17-4-0)
Lucas Mineiro
(15-1-0)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 145.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes II
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 01/25/2014 L
(17-3-0)
Jeremy Stephens
(22-9-0)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 146.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on Fox: Thomson vs. Henderson
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 08/28/2013 W
(16-3-0)
Hatsu Hioki
(24-6-2)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 146.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 27: Kampmann vs Condit
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 04/20/2013 L
(16-2-0)
Chad Mendes
(13-1-0)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 146.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC on Fox 7: Henderson vs. Melendez
1 01:08
Official MMA Fight Results 03/16/2013 W
(15-2-0)
Antonio Carvalho
(15-5-0)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 145.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC 158: Diaz vs. St-Pierre
1 03:06
Official MMA Fight Results 11/17/2012 W
(14-2-0)
Steven Siler
(20-6-0)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 145.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 154: St-Pierre vs. Condit
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 05/26/2012 W
(13-2-0)
Diego Brandao
(14-7-0)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 145.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 146: Mir vs. Dos Santos
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 10/08/2011 W
(12-2-0)
Tiequan Zhang
(15-1-0)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 146.5*)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 136 Edgar vs Maynard III
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 06/11/2011 W
(11-2-0)
Michihiro Omigawa
(11-9-0)
FTW
(145.0 vs. 145.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 131: Dos Santos vs. Carwin
3 05:00
Official MMA Fight Results 08/01/2010 L
(11-1-0)
Charles Oliveira
(12-0-0)
LW
(154.5 vs. 154.0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko
1 00:41
Official MMA Fight Results 03/21/2010 W
(10-1-0)
Duane Ludwig
(19-10-0)
LW
(155.0 vs. 155.0)
TKO/RSC (Injury)
UFC Live on Versus: Vera vs Jones
1 00:44
NSF 11/20/2009 W
(9-1-0)
Gideon Ray
(15-10-1)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
HFC 1 - Raise Up
3 05:00
NSF 10/10/2009 W
(8-1-0)
Bryan Neville
(1-1-0)
LW TKO/RSC
Total Fight Challenge 17: Rising Stars
1 01:27
NSF 09/12/2009 L
(8-0-0)
Ted Worthington
(25-17-0)
TKO/RSC
Duneland Classic 6
1 00:13
NSF 05/30/2009 W
(7-0-0)
Daniel Rodriguez
(5-6-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Total Fight Challenge 15
1 05:00
NSF 11/22/2008 W
(6-0-0)
Pat Curran
(4-0-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Corral Combat Classic: C3 - Domination
3 05:00
NSF 08/15/2008 W
(5-0-0)
Ken Klein
(0-0-0)
Submission (Strikes)
Summer Fight Fest 3
1 01:36
NSF 04/26/2008 W
(4-0-0)
DeCarlo Johnson
(1-2-0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Corral Combat Classic 2
2 00:24
NSF 08/24/2007 W
(3-0-0)
Atsuhiro Tsuboi
(3-8-1)
LW Submission (Choke)
Bodog Fight: Season 6 Vancouver Day 1
1 01:55
NSF 04/21/2007 W
(2-0-0)
Daniel Wanderley
(1-0-0)
TKO/RSC (Didn't Answer the Bell for Round)
International Mixed Martial Arts Competition 2
1 05:00
NSF 04/04/2007 W
(1-0-0)
Matt Joseph
(1-1-0)
TKO/RSC
Brawl at Bourbon Street 3
1 05:00
NSF 01/24/2007 W
(0-0-0)
Jeremy Markam
(0-0-0)
Submission (Strikes)
Brawl at Bourbon Street 2
1 05:00
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record
* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class

Amateur Career Statistics

Amateur Record 1-0-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length -
Rounds Fought 1.7
Avg. Fights/Year 1.0
Longest Layoff -
Quickest Turnaround -

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 1 0 0
Losses 0 0 0
Finish Rate 100.0%
Finished Rate 0.0%
Win by Decision Rate 0.0%
Loss by Decision Rate 0.0%
Win by KO Rate 100.0%
Loss by KO Rate 0.0%
Win by SUB Rate 0.0%
Loss by SUB Rate 0.0%
Win Method

Current Streak

1 Win

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 05:00
Fastest KO 05:00
Fastest SUB -
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.7
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 05:00
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 0.0
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 00:00
Finish Rounds

Official Amateur Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NSF 05/25/2007 W
(0-0-0)
Adam Brady
(4-5-0)
TKO/RSC
Brawl at Bourbon Street 5/25/07
1 05:00
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record
* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class