Darren Elkins vs Julian Erosa

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2Key stats ledof 7 compared5
19-12UFC record10-9
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
831ELO rating: Elkins leads827
0Win streak: Erosa leads1
LWWLLLast 5 (old → new)WWLLW
36.8%Finish rate: Erosa leads70.0%
71"Reach: Erosa leads74"
5' 10"Height: Erosa leads6' 1"
42 yrsAge37 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
38.4Sig. strikes / fight: Erosa leads45.8
2.2Takedowns / fight: Elkins leads0.9

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

0Erosa leads the series1
  1. Erosa wonKO/TKO · R1UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes · Apr 12, 2025

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How they win share of UFC wins

ElkinsKODEC
ErosaKOSUBDEC
4 (21.1%)KO/TKO: Elkins leads3 (30.0%)
3 (15.8%)Submission: Erosa leads4 (40.0%)
12 (63.2%)Decision: Elkins leads3 (30.0%)

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Full breakdown

Striking career totals

1,190Sig. strikes landed: Elkins leads871
38.4%Strike accuracy: Erosa leads48.1%
2Knockdowns: Level2
904Head strikes: Elkins leads581
235Body strikes: Elkins leads209
51Leg strikes: Erosa leads81

Grappling career totals

67Takedowns landed: Elkins leads17
33.8%Takedown accuracy: Erosa leads42.5%
2h 09mControl time: Elkins leads0h 22m
25Sub. attempts: Elkins leads7
5Reversals: Elkins leads0

Career UFC bouts

31Fights: Elkins leads19
19Wins: Elkins leads10
12Losses: Erosa leads9
7Finishes: Level7
61.3%Win rate: Elkins leads52.6%
6Best win streak: Elkins leads3
1,150Peak ELO: Elkins leads1,019
196Days / fight: Elkins leads210
145 lbs.Weight145 lbs.

Darren Elkins vs Julian Erosa: Matchup Breakdown

Darren Elkins is 19-12 in the Featherweight division with a 61.3% win rate. Julian Erosa is 10-9 at Featherweight, winning 52.6% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Julian Erosa leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes on Apr 12, 2025, won by Julian Erosa by KO/TKO in round 1.

Darren Elkins holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 831 to 827. Career peaks are 1,150 for Darren Elkins and 1,019 for Julian Erosa. Darren Elkins has 4 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins from 19 victories, a 36.8% finish rate. Julian Erosa has 3 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins, finishing 70.0% of the time.

Darren Elkins stands 5' 10" with a reach of 71" and fights orthodox. Julian Erosa is 6' 1" with a reach of 74", southpaw. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Julian Erosa. Darren Elkins is 42, Julian Erosa is 37.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Darren Elkins has landed 1,190 significant strikes at 38.4% accuracy with 67 takedowns and 2h 09m of control time. Julian Erosa has landed 871 at 48.1% with 17 takedowns and 0h 22m of control.

They share 1 common opponent: Nate Landwehr.

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Have Darren Elkins and Julian Erosa fought before?

Yes. Darren Elkins and Julian Erosa have fought once in the UFC. Julian Erosa won by KO/TKO at UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes on April 12, 2025.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Darren Elkins or Julian Erosa?

Darren Elkins has more UFC wins: 19 to 10. Darren Elkins's UFC record is 19-12; Julian Erosa's is 10-9.

KO/TKO wins: Darren Elkins 4, Julian Erosa 3. Submission wins: Darren Elkins 3, Julian Erosa 4.

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

Who is taller, Darren Elkins or Julian Erosa?

Julian Erosa is taller at 6'1", to Darren Elkins's 5'10" (3 inches). Julian Erosa has the longer reach: 74 inches to 71.

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