Darren Elkins

"The Damage"

29 - 12 - 0

(W-L-D)
Age
41
Height
70 cm 178 cm
Last Weigh-In
145 lbs 66 kg
Reach
71 cm 180 cm
Leg Reach
39 cm 99 cm
USA
Style
Wrestling
Stance
Orthodox
Born
Portage, United States
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Joe
Ellenberger

Statistics

Wins

KO/TKO

5 (24%)
Dec

12 (57%)
Sub

4 (19%)

Loss

KO/TKO

3 (30%)
Dec

6 (60%)
Sub

1 (10%)

11:2145

Avg fight time

44

First round finishes
11:4111

Avg fight time in the UFC

2626

UFC Bouts for calculating statistics
0.900.90

Submission attempts per 15 min

2.002.00

Takedowns per bout
5353

Takedowns Landed

164164

Takedown Attempted
32%32

Successful takedown

54%54

Takedown Defense
3.603.60

Sig. strikes landed (per min)

4.504.50

Sig. strikes absorbed (per min)
10941094

Sig. strikes landed

28872887

Sig. strikes attempted
38%38

Significant Strikes Accuracy

54%54

Sig. strikes defense
22002200

Sig. Strikes Landed

41484148

Sig. Strikes Attempted
53%53

Striking Accuracy

0.1010

Avg. knockdowns per fight
0.1010

Coup attempts per fight

Promotion Stats

Promotion	Bouts
UFC	30
CTMMA	1
Titan	1
Not defined	9

Sig. strikes by position

Standing

631 (58%)
Clinch

239 (22%)
Ground

224 (20%)

Head

823

75%

Body

221

20%

Legs

PRO Results

Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Julian Erosa
12.04.2025 • UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes

Round
1

Time
4.15
29 - 11 -

(W-L-D)

30 - 11 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes
- Finishing move
  
  Knee, Elbows, & Punches
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +235 Moderate Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Daniel Pineda
19.10.2024 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
28 - 11 -

(W-L-D)

28 - 16 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  144.5 lbs (65.5 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -115 Near Even
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS TJ Brown
14.10.2023 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
12.23

Method
Submission
27 - 11 -

(W-L-D)

17 - 10 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  146.0 lbs (66.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +150 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jonathan Pearce
03.12.2022 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
27 - 10 -

(W-L-D)

13 - 4 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +360 Moderate Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Tristan Connelly
30.04.2022 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
26 - 10 -

(W-L-D)

14 - 7 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.5 lbs (66.0 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -185 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Cub Swanson
18.12.2021 • UFC Fight Night

Round
1

Time
2.12

Method
KO/TKO
26 - 9 -

(W-L-D)

27 - 12 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Punches & Wheel Kick
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.5 lbs (66.0 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +140 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Darrick Minner
24.07.2021 • UFC Fight Night

Round
2

Time
8.48

Method
KO/TKO
25 - 9 -

(W-L-D)

26 - 11 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Ground & Pound
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  146.0 lbs (66.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +130 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Eduardo Garagorri
07.11.2020 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
12.22

Method
Submission
24 - 9 -

(W-L-D)

13 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.5 lbs (66.0 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -325 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Nate Landwehr
16.05.2020 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
24 - 8 -

(W-L-D)

13 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  146.0 lbs (66.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -140 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Ryan Hall
13.07.2019 • UFC on ESPN+ 13

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
24 - 7 -

(W-L-D)

7 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC on ESPN+ 13
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.5 lbs (66.0 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -125 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Ricardo Lamas
17.11.2018 • UFC Fight Night 140

Round
3

Time
14.09

Method
KO/TKO
24 - 6 -

(W-L-D)

18 - 7 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 140
- Finishing move
  
  Ground & Pound
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +145 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Alexander Volkanovski
14.07.2018 • UFC Fight Night 133

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
24 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

17 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 133
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +235 Moderate Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Michael Johnson
14.01.2018 • UFC Fight Night 124

Round
2

Time
7.22

Method
Submission
23 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

17 - 12 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 124
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.5 lbs (66.0 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +170 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Dennis Bermudez
22.07.2017 • UFC on FOX 25

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
22 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

16 - 6 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC on FOX 25
- Finishing move
  
  Split
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.6 lbs (66.0 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +180 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Mirsad Bektic
04.03.2017 • UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2

Round
3

Time
13.19

Method
KO/TKO
21 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

11 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2
- Finishing move
  
  Head Kick & Punches
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.5 lbs (66.0 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +500 Heavy Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Godofredo Castro
23.07.2016 • UFC on FOX 20

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
20 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

12 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC on FOX 20
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -250 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Chas Skelly
05.03.2016 • UFC 196: McGregor vs. Diaz

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
19 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

15 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 196: McGregor vs. Diaz
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.5 lbs (66.0 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +145 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Rob Whiteford
24.10.2015 • UFC Fight Night 76

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
18 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

12 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 76
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -145 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Hacran Dias
20.12.2014 • UFC Fight Night 58

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
18 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

21 - 3 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 58
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +190 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Lucas Martins
25.10.2014 • UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
17 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

15 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2
- Finishing move
  
  Split
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -185 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jeremy Stephens
25.01.2014 • UFC on FOX 10

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
17 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

22 - 9 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC on FOX 10
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +110 Near Even
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Hatsu Hioki
28.08.2013 • UFC Fight Night 27

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
16 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

26 - 6 - 2

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 27
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +130 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Chad Mendes
20.04.2013 • UFC on FOX 7

Round
1

Time
1.08

Method
KO/TKO
16 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

13 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC on FOX 7
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +460 Heavy Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Antonio Carvalho
16.03.2013 • UFC 158: St. Pierre vs. Diaz

Round
1

Time
3.06

Method
KO/TKO
15 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

15 - 5 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 158: St. Pierre vs. Diaz
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -250 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Steven Siler
17.11.2012 • UFC 154: St. Pierre vs. Condit

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
14 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

21 - 8 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 154: St. Pierre vs. Condit
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -115 Near Even
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Diego Brandao
26.05.2012 • UFC 146: Dos Santos vs. Mir

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
13 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

15 - 7 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 146: Dos Santos vs. Mir
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +230 Moderate Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Tiequan Zhang
08.10.2011 • UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
12 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

15 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +125 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Michihiro Omigawa
11.06.2011 • UFC 131: Carwin vs. Dos Santos

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
11 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

11 - 9 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 131: Carwin vs. Dos Santos
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +180 Slight Underdog
VS Edson Barboza
20.11.2010 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Charles Oliveira
01.08.2010 • UFC on Versus 2

Round
1

Time
0.41

Method
Submission
11 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

12 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC on Versus 2
- Finishing move
  
  Armbar
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  154.5 lbs (70.1 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +220 Moderate Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Duane Ludwig
21.03.2010 • UFC on Versus 1

Round
1

Time
0.44

Method
KO/TKO
10 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

19 - 10 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC on Versus 1
- Finishing move
  
  Ankle Injury
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  155.0 lbs (70.3 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +141 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Gideon Ray
20.11.2009
9 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

16 - 10 - 1

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Bryan Neville
10.10.2009
8 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

0 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Ted Worthington
12.09.2009
8 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

25 - 19 -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Danny Rodriguez
30.05.2009 • Total Fight Challenge 15

Round
1

Time
1.36

Method
Submission
7 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

5 - 7 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Total Fight Challenge 15
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Pat Curran
22.11.2008
6 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

4 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Kenny Klein
15.08.2008
5 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS DeCarlo Johnson
26.04.2008
4 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

0 - 1 - 1

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Atsuhiro Tsuboi
24.08.2007
3 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

5 - 9 - 2

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Daniel Wanderley
21.04.2007
2 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

1 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Matt Joseph
04.04.2007 • Brawl at Bourbon Street 2

Round
1

Method
KO/TKO
1 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

1 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Brawl at Bourbon Street 2
- Finishing move
  
  KO/TKO
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jeremy Markam
24.01.2007
0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)