SYS▸RETRIEVING DOSSIER▮
FIGHTER DOSSIER▸ID-192871
SIGNALLOCKED▮
TALE-OF-THE-TAPE
HT
5'10"
REACH
71.0"
GYM
—
BORN
United States
CAREER TIMELINE
PRO DEBUT
18y 3m ago
LAST FIGHT
1y 2m ago
UFC DEBUT
15y 1m ago
PRE-UFC3y 2m
UFC · 15y 1m ago
UFC15y 1m
Pro Career
FINISH METRICSTERMINATIONS
Wins by KO/TKO
0
Wins by Submission
0
Round 1 Finishes
0
Avg Fight · Pro
11:21
Avg Fight · UFC
11:40
Fights/Yr · Pro
2.2
Fights/Yr · UFC
2
Performance Matrix
41 bouts recordedvs Featherweight division
Current selection: striking · overall · overall
Landed / Min
4.01
Absorbed / Min
5.28
Off. Accuracy
38.4%
Def. Avoidance
51.2%
MetricOffenseDefense
Landed / Absorbed
1190
1169
Attempted
3096
2395
Per Minute
4.01
5.28
Accuracy
38.4%51.2%
O
D
Net Advantage
Net Landed
+21
Net Attempted
+701
Total fight time: 05:50:29
MMA Record
Fight #41
Darren ElkinsL
29-11
via TKO
Featherweight Bout
Knee, Elbows, & Punches · 4:15 · R1
UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes
April 12, 2025
WJulian Erosa
30-11
Current: 31-12-0
Darren ElkinsL
vsWJulian Erosa
UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. LopesApril 12, 2025
Knee, Elbows, & Punches · 4:15 · R1
Fight #40
Darren ElkinsW
28-11
via DEC
Featherweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night
October 19, 2024
LDaniel Pineda
28-16
Current: 28-17-0, 3 NC
Darren ElkinsW
vsLDaniel Pineda
UFC Fight NightOctober 19, 2024
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #39
Darren ElkinsW
27-11
via SUB
Featherweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke · 2:23 · R3
UFC Fight Night
October 14, 2023
LTJ Brown
17-10
Current: 19-12-0
Darren ElkinsW
vsLTJ Brown
UFC Fight NightOctober 14, 2023
Rear Naked Choke · 2:23 · R3
Fight #38
Darren ElkinsL
27-10
via DEC
Featherweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night
December 3, 2022
WJonathan Pearce
13-4
Current: 14-7-0
Darren ElkinsL
vsWJonathan Pearce
UFC Fight NightDecember 3, 2022
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #37
Darren ElkinsW
26-10
via DEC
Featherweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night
April 30, 2022
LTristan Connelly
14-7
Current: 14-9-0
Darren ElkinsW
vsLTristan Connelly
UFC Fight NightApril 30, 2022
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #36
Darren ElkinsL
26-9
via TKO
Featherweight Bout
Punches & Wheel Kick · 2:12 · R1
UFC Fight Night
December 18, 2021
WCub Swanson
27-12
Current: 30-14-0
Darren ElkinsL
vsWCub Swanson
UFC Fight NightDecember 18, 2021
Punches & Wheel Kick · 2:12 · R1
Fight #35
Darren ElkinsW
25-9
via TKO
Featherweight Bout
Ground & Pound · 3:48 · R2
UFC Fight Night
July 24, 2021
LDarrick Minner
26-11
Current: 26-15-0
Darren ElkinsW
vsLDarrick Minner
UFC Fight NightJuly 24, 2021
Ground & Pound · 3:48 · R2
Fight #34
Darren ElkinsW
24-9
via SUB
Featherweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke · 2:22 · R3
UFC Fight Night
November 7, 2020
LEduardo Garagorri
13-1
Current: 15-4-0
Darren ElkinsW
vsLEduardo Garagorri
UFC Fight NightNovember 7, 2020
Rear Naked Choke · 2:22 · R3
Fight #33
Darren ElkinsL
24-8
via DEC
Featherweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night
May 16, 2020
WNate Landwehr
13-3
Current: 18-7-0
Darren ElkinsL
vsWNate Landwehr
UFC Fight NightMay 16, 2020
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #32
Darren ElkinsL
24-7
via DEC
Featherweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC on ESPN+ 13
July 13, 2019
WRyan Hall
7-1
Current: 9-2-0
Darren ElkinsL
vsWRyan Hall
UFC on ESPN+ 13July 13, 2019
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #31
Darren ElkinsL
24-6
via TKO
Featherweight Bout
Ground & Pound · 4:09 · R3
UFC Fight Night 140
November 17, 2018
WRicardo Lamas
18-7
Current: 20-8-0
Darren ElkinsL
vsWRicardo Lamas
UFC Fight Night 140November 17, 2018
Ground & Pound · 4:09 · R3
Fight #30
Darren ElkinsL
24-5
via DEC
Featherweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night 133
July 14, 2018
WAlexander Volkanovski
17-1
Current: 27-4-0
Darren ElkinsL
vsWAlexander Volkanovski
UFC Fight Night 133July 14, 2018
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #29
Darren ElkinsW
23-5
via SUB
Featherweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke · 2:22 · R2
UFC Fight Night 124
January 14, 2018
LMichael Johnson
17-12
Current: 24-19-0
Darren ElkinsW
vsLMichael Johnson
UFC Fight Night 124January 14, 2018
Rear Naked Choke · 2:22 · R2
Fight #28
Darren ElkinsW
22-5
via DEC
Featherweight Bout
Decision · Split
UFC on FOX 25
July 22, 2017
LDennis Bermudez
16-6
Current: 17-9-0
Darren ElkinsW
vsLDennis Bermudez
UFC on FOX 25July 22, 2017
Decision · Split
Fight #27
Darren ElkinsW
21-5
via TKO
Featherweight Bout
Head Kick & Punches · 3:19 · R3
UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2
March 4, 2017
LMirsad Bektić
11-0
Current: 13-4-0
Darren ElkinsW
vsLMirsad Bektić
UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2March 4, 2017
Head Kick & Punches · 3:19 · R3
Fight #26
Darren ElkinsW
20-5
via DEC
Featherweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC on FOX 20
July 23, 2016
LGodofredo Pepey
12-3
Current: 14-7-0, 1 NC
Darren ElkinsW
vsLGodofredo Pepey
UFC on FOX 20July 23, 2016
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #25
Darren ElkinsW
19-5
via DEC
Featherweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 196: McGregor vs. Diaz
March 5, 2016
LChas Skelly
15-1
Current: 19-3-0, 1 NC
Darren ElkinsW
vsLChas Skelly
UFC 196: McGregor vs. DiazMarch 5, 2016
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #24
Darren ElkinsW
18-5
via DEC
Featherweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night 76
October 24, 2015
LRobert Whiteford
12-2
Current: 17-5-0, 1 NC
Darren ElkinsW
vsLRobert Whiteford
UFC Fight Night 76October 24, 2015
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #23
Darren ElkinsL
18-4
via DEC
Featherweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night 58
December 20, 2014
WHacran Dias
21-3-1
Current: 28-12-1
Darren ElkinsL
vsWHacran Dias
UFC Fight Night 58December 20, 2014
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #22
Darren ElkinsW
17-4
via DEC
Featherweight Bout
Decision · Split
UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2
October 25, 2014
LLucas Martins
15-1
Current: 21-8-0
Darren ElkinsW
vsLLucas Martins
UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2October 25, 2014
Decision · Split
Fight #21
Darren ElkinsL
17-3
via DEC
Featherweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC on FOX 10
January 25, 2014
WJeremy Stephens
22-9
Current: 29-22-0, 1 NC
Darren ElkinsL
vsWJeremy Stephens
UFC on FOX 10January 25, 2014
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #20
Darren ElkinsW
16-3
via DEC
Featherweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night 27
August 28, 2013
LHatsu Hioki
26-6-2
Current: 30-12-2
Darren ElkinsW
vsLHatsu Hioki
UFC Fight Night 27August 28, 2013
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #19
Darren ElkinsL
16-2
via TKO
Featherweight Bout
Punches · 1:08 · R1
UFC on FOX 7
April 20, 2013
WChad Mendes
13-1
Current: 18-5-0
Darren ElkinsL
vsWChad Mendes
UFC on FOX 7April 20, 2013
Punches · 1:08 · R1
Fight #18
Darren ElkinsW
15-2
via TKO
Featherweight Bout
Punches · 3:06 · R1
UFC 158: St. Pierre vs. Diaz
March 16, 2013
LAntonio Carvalho
15-5
Current: 15-6-0
Darren ElkinsW
vsLAntonio Carvalho
UFC 158: St. Pierre vs. DiazMarch 16, 2013
Punches · 3:06 · R1
Fight #17
Darren ElkinsW
14-2
via DEC
Featherweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 154: St. Pierre vs. Condit
November 17, 2012
LSteven Siler
21-8
Current: 33-25-1
Darren ElkinsW
vsLSteven Siler
UFC 154: St. Pierre vs. ConditNovember 17, 2012
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #16
Darren ElkinsW
13-2
via DEC
Featherweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 146: Dos Santos vs. Mir
May 26, 2012
LDiego Brandão
15-7
Current: 31-22-0
Darren ElkinsW
vsLDiego Brandão
UFC 146: Dos Santos vs. MirMay 26, 2012
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #15
Darren ElkinsW
12-2
via DEC
Featherweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3
October 8, 2011
LTiequan Zhang
15-1
Current: 15-4-0
Darren ElkinsW
vsLTiequan Zhang
UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3October 8, 2011
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #14
Darren ElkinsW
11-2
via DEC
Featherweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 131: Carwin vs. Dos Santos
June 11, 2011
LMichihiro Omigawa
11-9-1
Current: 18-15-1
Darren ElkinsW
vsLMichihiro Omigawa
UFC 131: Carwin vs. Dos SantosJune 11, 2011
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #13
Darren ElkinsL
11-1
via SUB
Lightweight Bout
Armbar · 0:41 · R1
UFC on Versus 2
August 1, 2010
WCharles Oliveira
12-0
Current: 35-11-0, 1 NC
Darren ElkinsL
vsWCharles Oliveira
UFC on Versus 2August 1, 2010
Armbar · 0:41 · R1
Fight #12
Darren ElkinsW
10-1
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Ankle Injury · 0:44 · R1
UFC on Versus 1
March 21, 2010
LDuane Ludwig
19-10
Current: 21-14-0
Darren ElkinsW
vsLDuane Ludwig
UFC on Versus 1March 21, 2010
Ankle Injury · 0:44 · R1
Fight #11
Darren ElkinsW
9-1
via DEC
Bout
-
-
November 20, 2009
LGideon Ray
16-10-1
Current: 17-15-1
Darren ElkinsW
vsLGideon Ray
-November 20, 2009
-
Fight #10
Darren ElkinsW
8-1
via TKO
Bout
-
-
October 10, 2009
LBryan Neville
0-1
Current: 1-14-0
Darren ElkinsW
vsLBryan Neville
-October 10, 2009
-
Fight #9
Darren ElkinsL
8-0
via TKO
Bout
-
-
September 12, 2009
WTed Worthington
25-19
Current: 35-57-0
Darren ElkinsL
vsWTed Worthington
-September 12, 2009
-
Fight #8
Darren ElkinsW
7-0
via SUB
Bout
Rear Naked Choke · 1:36 · R1
Total Fight Challenge 15
May 30, 2009
LDanny Rodriguez
5-7
Current: 6-13-0
Darren ElkinsW
vsLDanny Rodriguez
Total Fight Challenge 15May 30, 2009
Rear Naked Choke · 1:36 · R1
Fight #7
Darren ElkinsW
6-0
via DEC
Bout
-
-
November 22, 2008
LPat Curran
4-0
Current: 23-9-0
Darren ElkinsW
vsLPat Curran
-November 22, 2008
-
Fight #6
Darren ElkinsW
5-0
via SUB
Bout
-
-
August 15, 2008
LKenny Klein
0-0
Current: 0-1-0
Darren ElkinsW
vsLKenny Klein
-August 15, 2008
-
Fight #5
Darren ElkinsW
4-0
via SUB
Bout
-
-
April 26, 2008
LDeCarlo Johnson
0-1-1
Current: 0-4-1
Darren ElkinsW
vsLDeCarlo Johnson
-April 26, 2008
-
Fight #4
Darren ElkinsW
3-0
via SUB
Bout
-
-
August 24, 2007
LAtsuhiro Tsuboi
5-9-2
Current: 7-16-4
Darren ElkinsW
vsLAtsuhiro Tsuboi
-August 24, 2007
-
Fight #3
Darren ElkinsW
2-0
via TKO
Bout
-
-
April 21, 2007
LDaniel Wanderley
1-0
Current: 3-2-0
Darren ElkinsW
vsLDaniel Wanderley
-April 21, 2007
-
Fight #2
Darren ElkinsW
1-0
via TKO
Bout
KO/TKO · R1
Brawl at Bourbon Street 2
April 4, 2007
LMatt Joseph
1-1
Current: 2-4-0
Darren ElkinsW
vsLMatt Joseph
Brawl at Bourbon Street 2April 4, 2007
KO/TKO · R1
Fight #1
Darren ElkinsW
0-0
via SUB
Bout
-
-
January 24, 2007
LJeremy Markam
0-0
Current: 0-1-0
Darren ElkinsW
vsLJeremy Markam
-January 24, 2007
-