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THE DAMAGE

Darren Elkins

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United States, Hobart, Indiana
Duneland Vale Tudo
Age: 42
29
Wins
13
Losses
0
DRAWS
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Last fightLoss

Darren ElkinsDarren Elkins
vs
Yadier del ValleYadier del Valle

KO/TKO (R1 · 0:35)UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld

  • Pro record 29-13-0
  • UFC record 19-12-0
  • Outside the UFC 10-1-0
  • 2 UFC losses in a row
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Fighter Details

Height:
5'10" (178 cm)
Weight:
145 lbs (66 kg)
Reach:
71" (180 cm)
Stance:
Orthodox
DOB:
16th May 1984
Age:
42
AI Rank:
Unranked

UFC statistics

UFC round data: 31 bouts · through 2026-08-08

3.39
Significant Strikes Landed per Min
38%
Significant Striking Accuracy
3.34
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Min
2.9
Average Takedowns per 15 Min
34%
Takedown Accuracy
1.1
Submission Average per 15 Min
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UFC Record Breakdown

19-12UFC Record
KO/TKO (13%)
Sub (10%)
Decision (39%)
Losses (39%)

Performance Breakdown

Striking Accuracy38%
Takedown Accuracy34%
Takedown Defense56%

Heuristic ratings

Heuristic scores · 0–100

Fight IQ24/100

31 UFC bouts · 92 division peers

Data through 2026-08-08

Cardio100/100

22 bouts reaching round 3

Data through 2024-10-19

How these scores are calculated

Fight IQ = 40% striking-accuracy percentile + 30% striking-defense percentile + 30% takedown-defense percentile within the division.

Requires 3 UFC bouts, 15 measured minutes, at least 10 division peers, 100 strike attempts, 100 opponent strike attempts and 10 opponent takedown attempts.

Cardio = 100 × the median late/early significant-strike attempt rate ratio, capped at 100. Compare rounds 3+ with rounds 1–2 within each bout. Requires 3 eligible bouts with at least 60 late-round seconds each. 100 means maintained or higher late pace.

Fight IQ summarizes accuracy and defense; cardio summarizes retained pace. Style, opponents and grappling affect both. These scores do not measure intelligence, physical fitness or win probability.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Darren Elkins's professional MMA record?

Darren Elkins has a professional MMA record of 29-13-0 (wins-losses-draws).

What is Darren Elkins's UFC record?

Darren Elkins's UFC record is 19-12-0 (wins-losses-draws), and 10-1-0 in professional fights outside the UFC.

Who does Darren Elkins fight next?

Darren Elkins does not have a fight currently scheduled.

How old is Darren Elkins?

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

How tall is Darren Elkins?

Darren Elkins stands 178 cm (5'10") tall, with a 180 cm (71") reach.

Where is Darren Elkins from?

Darren Elkins is from United States.

What is Darren Elkins's nickname?

Darren Elkins is known as "The Damage".

When was Darren Elkins's last fight?

Darren Elkins last fought on August 8, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld, losing to Yadier del Valle by KO/TKO in round 1.

What were the scorecards for Darren Elkins vs Daniel Pineda?

Darren Elkins defeated Daniel Pineda by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira on October 19, 2024. All three judges (Ben Cartlidge, Junichiro Kamijo, Tony Weeks) scored the fight 29-28 in Darren Elkins's favor.

What were the scorecards for Darren Elkins vs Jonathan Pearce?

Darren Elkins lost to Jonathan Pearce by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland on December 3, 2022. The official scorecards were Eric Colon 30-27, Daniel Torres 30-27, Derek Cleary 30-26 (winner's score first).

Darren Elkins scouting report

Darren Elkins (United States) is a 42-year-old featherweight who is 29-13 as a pro and 19-12 in the UFC (10-1 outside it). He debuted at UFC Live: Vera vs Jones on March 21, 2010; four of his 19 UFC wins came by KO/TKO, three by submission and 12 by decision; he has lost his last two UFC bouts. He spends 36.8% of fight time in control (featherweight average: 18%; 93rd percentile of 92 active featherweights with at least 3 UFC bouts and 15 minutes of fight time) and lands 38.4% of his significant-strike attempts (average: 47.4%; 11th percentile). Last fight: KO/TKO loss to Yadier del Valle, then 2-1 in the UFC, on August 8, 2026 (UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld). No next fight is booked.

Built from AgentMMA's UFC database (as of November 7, 2026); not AI-written.

Darren Elkins vs the featherweight average

Computed by AgentMMA from the round-by-round stats of 31 UFC bouts (5:51:04 of fight time).

StatElkinsDivision averagePercentile
Significant strikes landed per minute3.41,190 in 5:51:044.129
Significant strike accuracy38.4%1,190 of 3,098 landed47.4%11
Significant strikes absorbed per minute3.31,174 in 5:51:043.844
Significant strike defense51.1%1,227 of 2,401 avoided54.3%31
Takedowns per 15 minutes2.967 in 5:51:041.684
Takedown accuracy33.8%67 of 198 landed38.4%38
Takedown defense56.1%32 of 57 stopped61%35
Submission attempts per 15 minutes1.125 in 5:51:040.586
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0.12 in 5:51:040.520
Control time36.8%2:09:07 of 5:51:0418%93
Average fight time11:1931 bouts10:4353
Height178 cm70″175 cm68.8″
Reach180 cm71″180 cm70.9″
  • Division average and percentile: 92 active featherweight fighters with a UFC bout in the last 3 years, at least 3 UFC bouts and 15 minutes of UFC fight time.
  • Percentile: the share of those fighters whose value is lower (ties count half). For every stat, a higher percentile means a higher number.

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UFC fight record

UFC record: 19-12

Every UFC bout, newest first. Open a bout for the full result, judges' scorecards and round-by-round stats.

  1. LUFC record after this bout: 19-12-0
    Darren Elkins
    Darren Elkins
    vs
    Yadier del Valle
    Yadier del Valle
    Pro record now: 11-1-0UFC record entering: 2-1-0
    KO/TKOR1 0:35UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. SalkilldAug 8, 2026Result & stats
  2. LUFC record after this bout: 19-11-0
    Darren Elkins
    Darren Elkins
    vs
    Julian Erosa
    Julian Erosa
    Pro record now: 32-14-0UFC record entering: 8-7-0
    KO/TKOR1 4:15UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. LopesApr 12, 2025Result & stats
  3. WUFC record after this bout: 19-10-0
    Darren Elkins
    Darren Elkins
    vs
    Daniel Pineda
    Daniel Pineda
    Pro record now: 28-17-0 (3 NC)UFC record entering: 5-7-0 (1 NC)
    DECUFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. PereiraOct 19, 2024Result & stats
  4. WUFC record after this bout: 18-10-0
    Darren Elkins
    Darren Elkins
    vs
    TJ Brown
    TJ Brown
    Pro record now: 17-11-0UFC record entering: 3-4-0
    SUBR3 2:23UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. BarbozaOct 14, 2023Result & stats
  5. LUFC record after this bout: 17-10-0
    Darren Elkins
    Darren Elkins
    vs
    Jonathan Pearce
    Jonathan Pearce
    Pro record now: 14-7-0UFC record entering: 4-1-0
    DECUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. HollandDec 3, 2022Result & stats
  6. WUFC record after this bout: 17-9-0
    Darren Elkins
    Darren Elkins
    vs
    Tristan Connelly
    Tristan Connelly
    Pro record now: 14-8-0UFC record entering: 1-1-0
    DECUFC Fight Night: Font vs. VeraApr 30, 2022Result & stats
  7. LUFC record after this bout: 16-9-0
    Darren Elkins
    Darren Elkins
    vs
    Cub Swanson
    Cub Swanson
    Pro record now: 31-14-0UFC record entering: 12-8-0
    KO/TKOR1 2:12UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. DaukausDec 18, 2021Result & stats
  8. WUFC record after this bout: 16-8-0
    Darren Elkins
    Darren Elkins
    vs
    Darrick Minner
    Darrick Minner
    Pro record now: 26-14-0UFC record entering: 2-1-0
    KO/TKOR2 3:48UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. DillashawJul 24, 2021Result & stats
  9. WUFC record after this bout: 15-8-0
    Darren Elkins
    Darren Elkins
    vs
    Eduardo Garagorri
    Eduardo Garagorri
    Pro record now: 13-2-0UFC record entering: 1-1-0
    SUBR3 2:22UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. TeixeiraNov 7, 2020Result & stats
  10. LUFC record after this bout: 14-8-0
    Darren Elkins
    Darren Elkins
    vs
    Nate Landwehr
    Nate Landwehr
    Pro record now: 18-9-0UFC record entering: 0-1-0
    DECUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. HarrisMay 16, 2020Result & stats
  11. LUFC record after this bout: 14-7-0
    Darren Elkins
    Darren Elkins
    vs
    Ryan Hall
    Ryan Hall
    Pro record now: 9-2-0UFC record entering: 3-0-0
    DECUFC Fight Night: De Randamie vs. LaddJul 13, 2019Result & stats
  12. LUFC record after this bout: 14-6-0
    Darren Elkins
    Darren Elkins
    vs
    Ricardo Lamas
    Ricardo Lamas
    Pro record now: 20-8-0UFC record entering: 9-5-0
    KO/TKOR3 4:09UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. PonzinibbioNov 17, 2018Result & stats
  13. LUFC record after this bout: 14-5-0
    Darren Elkins
    Darren Elkins
    vs
    Alexander Volkanovski
    Alexander VolkanovskiChampion
    Pro record now: 29-4-0UFC record entering: 4-0-0
    DECUFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. IvanovJul 14, 2018Result & stats
  14. WUFC record after this bout: 14-4-0
    Darren Elkins
    Darren Elkins
    vs
    Michael Johnson
    Michael Johnson
    Pro record now: 25-20-0UFC record entering: 9-8-0
    SUBR2 2:22UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. ChoiJan 14, 2018Result & stats
  15. WUFC record after this bout: 13-4-0
    Darren Elkins
    Darren Elkins
    vs
    Dennis Bermudez
    Dennis Bermudez
    Pro record now: 17-9-0UFC record entering: 9-4-0
    DECUFC Fight Night: Weidman vs. GastelumJul 22, 2017Result & stats
  16. WUFC record after this bout: 12-4-0
    Darren Elkins
    Darren Elkins
    vs
    Mirsad Bektic
    Mirsad Bektic
    Pro record now: 13-4-0UFC record entering: 4-0-0
    KO/TKOR3 3:19UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2Mar 4, 2017Result & stats
  17. WUFC record after this bout: 11-4-0
    Darren Elkins
    Darren Elkins
    vs
    Godofredo Pepey
    Godofredo Pepey
    Pro record now: 13-6-0UFC record entering: 4-3-0
    DECUFC on FOX: Holm vs. ShevchenkoJul 23, 2016Result & stats
  18. WUFC record after this bout: 10-4-0
    Darren Elkins
    Darren Elkins
    vs
    Chas Skelly
    Chas Skelly
    Pro record now: 19-3-0 (1 NC)UFC record entering: 4-1-0
    DECUFC 196: McGregor vs DiazMar 5, 2016Result & stats
  19. WUFC record after this bout: 9-4-0
    Darren Elkins
    Darren Elkins
    vs
    Robert Whiteford
    Robert Whiteford
    Pro record now: 14-4-0UFC record entering: 2-1-0
    DECUFC Fight Night: Holohan vs SmolkaOct 24, 2015Result & stats
  20. LUFC record after this bout: 8-4-0
    Darren Elkins
    Darren Elkins
    vs
    Hacran Dias
    Hacran Dias
    Pro record now: 23-6-1UFC record entering: 1-2-0
    DECUFC Fight Night: Machida vs DollawayDec 20, 2014Result & stats
  21. WUFC record after this bout: 8-3-0
    Darren Elkins
    Darren Elkins
    vs
    Lucas Martins
    Lucas Martins
    Pro record now: 19-3-0UFC record entering: 3-1-0
    DECUFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2Oct 25, 2014Result & stats
  22. LUFC record after this bout: 7-3-0
    Darren Elkins
    Darren Elkins
    vs
    Jeremy Stephens
    Jeremy Stephens
    Pro record now: 29-23-0 (1 NC)UFC record entering: 9-8-0
    DECUFC on FOX: Henderson vs ThomsonJan 25, 2014Result & stats
  23. WUFC record after this bout: 7-2-0
    Darren Elkins
    Darren Elkins
    vs
    Hatsu Hioki
    Hatsu Hioki
    Pro record now: 29-10-2UFC record entering: 2-2-0
    DECUFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2Aug 28, 2013Result & stats
  24. LUFC record after this bout: 6-2-0
    Darren Elkins
    Darren Elkins
    vs
    Chad Mendes
    Chad Mendes
    Pro record now: 18-5-0UFC record entering: 4-1-0
    KO/TKOR1 1:08UFC on FOX: Henderson vs MelendezApr 20, 2013Result & stats
  25. WUFC record after this bout: 6-1-0
    Darren Elkins
    Darren Elkins
    vs
    Antonio Carvalho
    Antonio Carvalho
    Pro record now: 15-6-0UFC record entering: 2-1-0
    KO/TKOR1 3:06UFC 158: St-Pierre vs DiazMar 16, 2013Result & stats
  26. WUFC record after this bout: 5-1-0
    Darren Elkins
    Darren Elkins
    vs
    Steven Siler
    Steven Siler
    Pro record now: 29-16-0UFC record entering: 3-0-0
    DECUFC 154: St-Pierre vs ConditNov 17, 2012Result & stats
  27. WUFC record after this bout: 4-1-0
    Darren Elkins
    Darren Elkins
    vs
    Diego Brandao
    Diego Brandao
    Pro record now: 22-11-0UFC record entering: 1-0-0
    DECUFC 146: Dos Santos vs MirMay 26, 2012Result & stats
  28. WUFC record after this bout: 3-1-0
    Darren Elkins
    Darren Elkins
    vs
    Zhang Tiequan
    Zhang Tiequan
    Pro record now: 15-4-0UFC record entering: 1-0-0
    DECUFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3Oct 8, 2011Result & stats
  29. WUFC record after this bout: 2-1-0
    Darren Elkins
    Darren Elkins
    vs
    Michihiro Omigawa
    Michihiro Omigawa
    Pro record now: 17-14-1UFC record entering: 0-3-0
    DECUFC 131: Dos Santos vs CarwinJun 11, 2011Result & stats
  30. LUFC record after this bout: 1-1-0
    Darren Elkins
    Darren Elkins
    vs
    Charles Oliveira
    Charles Oliveira#3
    Pro record now: 37-11-0 (1 NC)UFC record entering: 0-0-0
    SUBR1 0:41UFC Live: Jones vs MatyushenkoAug 1, 2010Result & stats
  31. WUFC record after this bout: 1-0-0
    Darren Elkins
    Darren Elkins
    vs
    Duane Ludwig
    Duane Ludwig
    Pro record now: 21-14-0UFC record entering: 2-1-0
    KO/TKOR1 0:44UFC Live: Vera vs JonesMar 21, 2010Result & stats

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