Chad Mendes vs Darren Elkins

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 7 compared4
9-5UFC record19-12
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
1,015ELO rating: Mendes leads831
0Win streak: Level0
WLLWLLast 5 (old → new)LWWLL
66.7%Finish rate: Mendes leads36.8%
66"Reach: Elkins leads71"
5' 6"Height: Elkins leads5' 10"
41 yrsAge42 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
27.2Sig. strikes / fight: Elkins leads38.4
1.9Takedowns / fight: Elkins leads2.2

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Mendes leads the series0
  1. Mendes wonKO/TKO · R1UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez · Apr 20, 2013

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

MendesKODEC
ElkinsKODEC
6 (66.7%)KO/TKO: Mendes leads4 (21.1%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Elkins leads3 (15.8%)
3 (33.3%)Decision: Elkins leads12 (63.2%)

Common opponents (3)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

381Sig. strikes landed: Elkins leads1,190
50.3%Strike accuracy: Mendes leads38.4%
8Knockdowns: Mendes leads2
257Head strikes: Elkins leads904
33Body strikes: Elkins leads235
91Leg strikes: Mendes leads51

Grappling career totals

27Takedowns landed: Elkins leads67
48.2%Takedown accuracy: Mendes leads33.8%
0h 29mControl time: Elkins leads2h 09m
2Sub. attempts: Elkins leads25
0Reversals: Elkins leads5

Career UFC bouts

14Fights: Elkins leads31
9Wins: Elkins leads19
5Losses: Mendes leads12
6Finishes: Elkins leads7
64.3%Win rate: Mendes leads61.3%
2Title fights: Mendes leads0
5Best win streak: Elkins leads6
1,138Peak ELO: Elkins leads1,150
222Days / fight: Elkins leads196
145 lbs.Weight145 lbs.

Chad Mendes vs Darren Elkins: Matchup Breakdown

Chad Mendes is 9-5 in the Featherweight division with a 64.3% win rate. Darren Elkins is 19-12 at Featherweight, winning 61.3% of the time. Chad Mendes is listed as retired. Darren Elkins is listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Chad Mendes leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez on Apr 20, 2013, won by Chad Mendes by KO/TKO in round 1.

Chad Mendes holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,015 to 831. Career peaks are 1,138 for Chad Mendes and 1,150 for Darren Elkins. Chad Mendes has 6 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 9 victories, a 66.7% finish rate. Darren Elkins has 4 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins, finishing 36.8% of the time.

Chad Mendes stands 5' 6" with a reach of 66" and fights orthodox. Darren Elkins is 5' 10" with a reach of 71", orthodox. That is a 5-inch reach advantage for Darren Elkins. Chad Mendes is 41, Darren Elkins is 42.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Chad Mendes has landed 381 significant strikes at 50.3% accuracy with 27 takedowns and 0h 29m of control time. Darren Elkins has landed 1,190 at 38.4% with 67 takedowns and 2h 09m of control.

Chad Mendes has 2 title fights (0 won) against 0 (0 won) for Darren Elkins. They share 3 common opponents: Alexander Volkanovski, Ricardo Lamas, Michihiro Omigawa.

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Have Chad Mendes and Darren Elkins fought before?

Yes. Chad Mendes and Darren Elkins have fought once in the UFC. Chad Mendes won by KO/TKO at UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez on April 20, 2013.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Chad Mendes or Darren Elkins?

Darren Elkins has more UFC wins: 19 to 9. Chad Mendes's UFC record is 9-5; Darren Elkins's is 19-12.

KO/TKO wins: Chad Mendes 6, Darren Elkins 4. Submission wins: Chad Mendes 0, Darren Elkins 3.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Chad Mendes or Darren Elkins?

Darren Elkins is taller at 5'10", to Chad Mendes's 5'6" (4 inches). Darren Elkins has the longer reach: 71 inches to 66.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.