Darren Elkins
“The Damage”
Age: 41 | May 16, 1984
Nationality: United States
Weight Class: Featherweight
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 145 lbs
Reach: 71.0"
Professional Record
| 41 fights | 29 wins | 12 losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKOs | 9 | 5 |
| Submissions | 6 | 1 |
| Decisions | 14 | 6 |
Fight Details
| Result | Record | Opponent | Event | Date | Method | Referee | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOSS | 29 - 12 - 0 | Julian Erosa | UFC 314 - Volkanovski vs. Lopes | April 12, 2025 | TKO (Punches) | Mike Beltran | 1 | 4:15 |
| WIN | 29 - 11 - 0 | Daniel Pineda | UFC Fight Night 245 - Hernandez vs. Pereira | October 19, 2024 | Decision (Unanimous) | Herb Dean | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 28 - 11 - 0 | T.J. Brown | UFC Fight Night 230 - Yusuff vs. Barboza | October 14, 2023 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | Kerry Hatley | 3 | 2:23 |
| LOSS | 27 - 11 - 0 | Jonathan Pearce | UFC on ESPN 42 - Thompson vs. Holland | December 03, 2022 | Decision (Unanimous) | Dan Miragliotta | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 27 - 10 - 0 | Tristan Connelly | UFC on ESPN 35 - Font vs. Vera | April 30, 2022 | Decision (Unanimous) | Jason Herzog | 3 | 5:00 |
| LOSS | 26 - 10 - 0 | Cub Swanson | UFC Fight Night 199 - Lewis vs. Daukaus | December 18, 2021 | TKO (Spinning Wheel Kick and Punches) | Herb Dean | 1 | 2:12 |
| WIN | 26 - 9 - 0 | Darrick Minner | UFC on ESPN 27 - Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw | July 24, 2021 | TKO (Punches) | Mark Smith | 2 | 3:48 |
| WIN | 25 - 9 - 0 | Luiz Eduardo Garagorri | UFC on ESPN 17 - Santos vs. Teixeira | November 07, 2020 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | Chris Tognoni | 3 | 2:22 |
| LOSS | 24 - 9 - 0 | Nate Landwehr | UFC on ESPN 8 - Overeem vs. Harris | May 16, 2020 | Decision (Unanimous) | Herb Dean | 3 | 5:00 |
| LOSS | 24 - 8 - 0 | Ryan Hall | UFC Fight Night 155 - De Randamie vs. Ladd | July 13, 2019 | Decision (Unanimous) | Blake Grice | 3 | 5:00 |
| LOSS | 24 - 7 - 0 | Ricardo Lamas | UFC Fight Night 140 - Magny vs. Ponzinibbio | November 17, 2018 | TKO (Punches and Elbows) | Keith Peterson | 3 | 4:09 |
| LOSS | 24 - 6 - 0 | Alexander Volkanovski | UFC Fight Night 133 - Dos Santos vs. Ivanov | July 14, 2018 | Decision (Unanimous) | Jason Herzog | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 24 - 5 - 0 | Michael Johnson | UFC Fight Night 124 - Stephens vs. Choi | January 14, 2018 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | Dan Miragliotta | 2 | 2:22 |
| WIN | 23 - 5 - 0 | Dennis Bermudez | UFC on Fox 25 - Weidman vs. Gastelum | July 22, 2017 | Decision (Split) | Dan Miragliotta | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 22 - 5 - 0 | Mirsad Bektic | UFC 209 - Woodley vs. Thompson 2 | March 04, 2017 | KO (Punches) | Chris Tognoni | 3 | 3:19 |
| WIN | 21 - 5 - 0 | Godofredo Castro | UFC on Fox 20 - Holm vs. Shevchenko | July 23, 2016 | Decision (Unanimous) | Herb Dean | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 20 - 5 - 0 | Chas Skelly | UFC 196 - McGregor vs. Diaz | March 05, 2016 | Decision (Unanimous) | Yves Lavigne | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 19 - 5 - 0 | Robert Whiteford | UFC Fight Night 76 - Holohan vs. Smolka | October 24, 2015 | Decision (Unanimous) | Marc Goddard | 3 | 5:00 |
| LOSS | 18 - 5 - 0 | Hacran Dias | UFC Fight Night 58 - Machida vs. Dollaway | December 20, 2014 | Decision (Unanimous) | Jerin Valel | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 18 - 4 - 0 | Lucas Martins | UFC 179 - Aldo vs. Mendes 2 | October 25, 2014 | Decision (Split) | Osiris Maia | 3 | 5:00 |
| LOSS | 17 - 4 - 0 | Jeremy Stephens | UFC on Fox 10 - Henderson vs. Thomson | January 25, 2014 | Decision (Unanimous) | John McCarthy | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 17 - 3 - 0 | Hatsu Hioki | UFC Fight Night 27 - Condit vs. Kampmann 2 | August 28, 2013 | Decision (Unanimous) | Dan Miragliotta | 3 | 5:00 |
| LOSS | 16 - 3 - 0 | Chad Mendes | UFC on Fox 7 - Henderson vs. Melendez | April 20, 2013 | KO (Punches) | Herb Dean | 1 | 1:08 |
| WIN | 16 - 2 - 0 | Antonio Carvalho | UFC 158 - St. Pierre vs. Diaz | March 16, 2013 | TKO (Punches) | Yves Lavigne | 1 | 3:06 |
| WIN | 15 - 2 - 0 | Steven Siler | UFC 154 - St. Pierre vs. Condit | November 17, 2012 | Decision (Unanimous) | Marc-Andre Cote | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 14 - 2 - 0 | Diego Brandao | UFC 146 - Dos Santos vs. Mir | May 26, 2012 | Decision (Unanimous) | Herb Dean | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 13 - 2 - 0 | Tiequan Zhang | UFC 136 - Edgar vs. Maynard 3 | October 08, 2011 | Decision (Unanimous) | Dan Miragliotta | 3 | 5:00 |
| WIN | 12 - 2 - 0 | Michihiro Omigawa | UFC 131 - Dos Santos vs. Carwin | June 11, 2011 | Decision (Unanimous) | Kevin Dornan | 3 | 5:00 |
| LOSS | 11 - 2 - 0 | Charles Oliveira | UFC Live 2 - Jones vs. Matyushenko | August 01, 2010 | Submission (Armbar) | Herb Dean | 1 | 0:41 |
| WIN | 11 - 1 - 0 | Duane Ludwig | UFC Live 1 - Vera vs. Jones | March 21, 2010 | TKO (Ankle Injury) | Tim Mills | 1 | 0:44 |
| WIN | 10 - 1 - 0 | Gideon Ray | Hoosier FC 1 - Raise Up | November 21, 2009 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| WIN | 9 - 1 - 0 | Bryan Neville | TFC 17 - Total Fight Challenge 17 | October 10, 2009 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 1:27 | |
| LOSS | 8 - 1 - 0 | Ted Worthington | DC 6 - Duneland Classic 6 | September 12, 2009 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 0:13 | |
| WIN | 8 - 0 - 0 | Danny Rodriguez | TFC 15 - Total Fight Challenge 15 | May 30, 2009 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 1:36 | |
| WIN | 7 - 0 - 0 | Pat Curran | C3 - Domination | November 22, 2008 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| WIN | 6 - 0 - 0 | Kenny Klein | C3 - Summer Fight Fest 3 | August 15, 2008 | TKO (Submission to Punches) | 1 | 1:36 | |
| WIN | 5 - 0 - 0 | Decarlo Johnson | C3 - Corral Combat Classic 2 | April 26, 2008 | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | 2 | 0:24 | |
| WIN | 4 - 0 - 0 | Atsuhiro Tsuboi | Bodog Fight - Vancouver | August 24, 2007 | Submission (Bulldog Choke) | 1 | 1:55 | |
| WIN | 3 - 0 - 0 | Daniel Wanderley | IMMAC 2 - Attack | April 21, 2007 | TKO (Corner Stoppage) | 1 | 5:00 | |
| WIN | 2 - 0 - 0 | Matt Joseph | BSB 3 - Bourbon Street Brawl 3 | April 04, 2007 | TKO | 1 | 0:00 | |
| WIN | 1 - 0 - 0 | Jeremy Markam | BSB 2 - Bourbon Street Brawl 2 | January 24, 2007 | TKO (Submission to Punches) | 1 | 0:00 |
Upcoming Major Events
UFC on ABC 8 - Hill vs. Rountree
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UFC 318 - Holloway vs. Poirier 3
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