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Darren Elkins

"The Damage"

Featherweight 19-12 Active
Age
42
Height
5' 10"
Reach
71"
Stance
Orthodox
Last 5 L W W L L
Last L vs Yadier del Valle Aug 8, 2026
2L Streak
4 KOs
3 SUBs
196 Days/Fight
3.39 Sig Str/Min
0.19 TD/Min
77 Rounds
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Statistics

19Wins
12Losses
0Draws
How the wins came
4 KO/TKO 3 Submission 12 Decision
  • Win rate61.3%19/31
  • Finish rate36.8%7/19
  • KO rate21.1%4/19
  • Sub rate15.8%3/19

Advanced Stats

38.4% Sig. Strike Acc.
33.8% Takedown Acc.
38.4 Sig. Strikes/Fight
2.2 Takedowns/Fight
0.06 Knockdowns/Fight
4:10 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
76%
Body
20%
Leg
4%
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Career Timeline 31 fights

832 Current ELO
1,150 Prime ELO (Jan 2018)
-168 Career Change
LOSS
vs Yadier del Valle KO/TKO (Punch) · R1 Aug 8, 2026
-62 → 831
→
LOSS
vs Julian Erosa KO/TKO · R1 Apr 12, 2025
-65 → 893
→
WIN
vs Daniel Pineda Decision - Unanimous · R3 Oct 19, 2024
+20 → 958
→
WIN
vs TJ Brown Submission · R3 Oct 14, 2023
+27 → 938
→
LOSS
vs Jonathan Pearce Decision - Unanimous · R3 Dec 3, 2022
-28 → 911
→
WIN
vs Tristan Connelly Decision - Unanimous · R3 Apr 30, 2022
+20 → 939
→
LOSS
vs Cub Swanson KO/TKO · R1 Dec 18, 2021
-69 → 919
→
WIN
vs Darrick Minner KO/TKO · R2 Jul 24, 2021
+30 → 988
→
WIN
vs Eduardo Garagorri Submission · R3 Nov 7, 2020
+27 → 958
→
LOSS
vs Nate Landwehr Decision - Unanimous · R3 May 16, 2020
-61 → 931
→
LOSS
vs Ryan Hall Decision - Unanimous · R3 Jul 13, 2019
-45 → 992
→
LOSS
vs Ricardo Lamas KO/TKO · R3 Nov 17, 2018
-80 → 1,037
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LOSS
vs Alexander Volkanovski Decision - Unanimous · R3 Jul 14, 2018
-33 → 1,117
→
WIN
vs Michael Johnson Submission · R2 Jan 14, 2018 ▲ PRIME
+28 → 1,150
→
WIN
vs Dennis Bermudez Decision - Split · R3 Jul 22, 2017
+19 → 1,122
→
WIN
vs Mirsad Bektic KO/TKO · R3 Mar 4, 2017
+37 → 1,103
→
WIN
vs Godofredo Pepey Decision - Unanimous · R3 Jul 23, 2016
+21 → 1,066
→
WIN
vs Chas Skelly Decision - Unanimous · R3 Mar 5, 2016
+24 → 1,045
→
WIN
vs Robert Whiteford Decision - Unanimous · R3 Oct 24, 2015
+20 → 1,021
→
LOSS
vs Hacran Dias Decision - Unanimous · R3 Dec 20, 2014
-36 → 1,001
→
WIN
vs Lucas Martins Decision - Split · R3 Oct 25, 2014
+20 → 1,037
→
LOSS
vs Jeremy Stephens Decision - Unanimous · R3 Jan 25, 2014
-43 → 1,017
→
WIN
vs Hatsu Hioki Decision - Unanimous · R3 Aug 28, 2013
+20 → 1,060
→
LOSS
vs Chad Mendes KO/TKO · R1 Apr 20, 2013
-56 → 1,040
→
WIN
vs Antonio Carvalho KO/TKO · R1 Mar 16, 2013
+30 → 1,096
→
WIN
vs Steven Siler Decision - Unanimous · R3 Nov 17, 2012
+26 → 1,066
→
WIN
vs Diego Brandao Decision - Unanimous · R3 May 26, 2012
+22 → 1,040
→
WIN
vs Zhang Tiequan Decision - Unanimous · R3 Oct 8, 2011
+22 → 1,018
→
WIN
vs Michihiro Omigawa Decision - Unanimous · R3 Jun 11, 2011
+20 → 996
→
LOSS
vs Charles Oliveira Submission · R1 Aug 1, 2010
-53 → 976
→
WIN
vs Duane Ludwig KO/TKO · R1 Mar 21, 2010
+29 → 1,029
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Career Statistics 31 of 31 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Darren Elkins sits

14th of 2,773 UFC wins 19 UFC-wide Tied Top 1%
1st of 409 Career takedowns landed 65 Featherweight Top 1%
59th of 2,755 Career significant strikes landed 1,190 UFC-wide Top 3%
2nd of 409 UFC wins 18 Featherweight Top 1%
6th of 2,755 Career control time 2h 9m UFC-wide Top 1%
1st of 409 UFC bouts 29 Featherweight Top 1%
1st of 409 Career control time 2h 8m Featherweight Top 1%
24th of 2,780 UFC losses 12 UFC-wide Tied Top 1%
13th of 2,755 Career takedowns landed 67 UFC-wide Top 1%
2nd of 409 UFC losses 11 Featherweight Top 1%
4th of 409 Career significant strikes landed 1,190 Featherweight Top 1%
26th of 2,633 Total octagon time 5h 51m UFC-wide Top 1%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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Darren Elkins is a Featherweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 19-12. Of 19 career wins, 7 have come by finish (4 by knockout and 3 by submission). The current performance-based ELO rating is 832, with a career peak of 1,150.

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What is Darren Elkins's UFC record?

Darren Elkins is 19-12 as a Featherweight fighter — 4 by knockout, 3 by submission, 12 by decision or other.

Last fight: Lost to Yadier del Valle by KO/TKO (punch), Aug 2026. Most career takedowns in Featherweight history (65). Also: 14th of 2,773 in the UFC for wins (19); 6th most career control time in the UFC (2h 9m).

UFC record
19-12
KO/TKO wins
4
Submission wins
3
Losing streak
2

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has Darren Elkins lost to in the UFC?

Darren Elkins has 12 UFC losses: Charles Oliveira (2010), Chad Mendes (2013), Jeremy Stephens (2014), Hacran Dias (2014), Alexander Volkanovski (2018), Ricardo Lamas (2018), Ryan Hall (2019), Nate Landwehr (2020), Cub Swanson (2021), Jonathan Pearce (2022), Julian Erosa (2025), Yadier del Valle (2026).

Who did Darren Elkins fight last?

Darren Elkins lost to Yadier del Valle by KO/TKO (punch) in round 1 at UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld on August 8, 2026.

How tall is Darren Elkins and what is the reach?

Darren Elkins is 5' 10" tall with a 71" reach and weighs 145 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Darren Elkins had?

Darren Elkins has had 31 UFC fights: 19 wins, 12 losses.

What is Darren Elkins's win rate and finish rate?

Darren Elkins has won 19 of 31 UFC fights, a 61.3% win rate. 7 of those wins came inside the distance, a 36.8% finish rate: 4 by knockout (21.1%) and 3 by submission (15.8%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Darren Elkins landed in the UFC?

In 31 UFC fights with official stats, Darren Elkins has landed 1,190 significant strikes (38.4% accuracy), 67 takedowns (33.8% of attempts) and 2 knockdowns.

How old is Darren Elkins?

Darren Elkins is 42 years old (born May 16, 1984).