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Darren Elkins

MMA

Nickname: The Damage
Full name: Darren Elkins
Age: 42
Nationality: US
Division: Featherweight
UFC rank: N/A
Last updated: 2026-08-07 10:56:32 UTC

FiteQuant MMA Rank: #148
FiteQuant MMA Score: 24.93
Confidence: High 0.836
Primary style: Wrestler
Secondary style: Submission / Jiu-Jitsu
Height: 178 cm
Reach: 180 cm
Stance: Orthodox

Rank and score are model outputs. Stat sections below show source profile values.

Career Snapshot

Record: 29-12-0
Total fights: 41
Win rate: 70.7%
Finish rate: 51.7%

UFC profile Wikipedia

Subjective Stats

Boxing / Punching

56.0

Confidence: High 0.800

Kicks / Leg Attacks

33.0

Confidence: High 0.820

Wrestling / Takedowns

78.0

Confidence: High 0.870

Submission Grappling / Jiu-Jitsu

67.0

Confidence: High 0.790

Striking Defence

41.0

Confidence: High 0.830

Grappling / Submission Defence

72.0

Confidence: High 0.760

Fight IQ / Adaptability

74.0

Confidence: High 0.800

Cardio / Engine

84.0

Confidence: High 0.880

Pace / Pressure

86.0

Confidence: High 0.890

Durability / Recovery

82.0

Confidence: High 0.840

Style Profile Primary Style: Wrestler Secondary Style: Submission / Jiu-Jitsu Expand

Style rows below share a 100-point allocation across the profile.

Wrestler

55.0

Confidence: High 0.910

Submission / Jiu-Jitsu

23.0

Confidence: High 0.820

Striker / Boxer

18.0

Confidence: High 0.790

Striker / Kickboxer

4.0

Confidence: High 0.900

Objective Stats

Win Rate Last 3

33.3

Confidence: High 1.000

Finish Rate Last 3

0.0

Confidence: High 1.000

Activity Last 3 In Last 12m

33.3

Confidence: High 1.000

Opponent Rating Last 3

72.0

Confidence: High 1.000

Trend Score Last 5

35.0

Confidence: High 1.000

Win Rate Last 3 Relative

50.0

Confidence: High 1.000

Finish Rate Last 3 Relative

25.0

Confidence: High 1.000

Activity Last 3 In Last 12m Relative

33.3

Confidence: High 1.000

Opponent Rating Last 3 Relative

72.0

Confidence: High 1.000

Trend Score Last 5 Relative

51.9

Confidence: High 1.000

Fight-by-Fight History

Yadier Del Valle

09 Aug 2026 · LOSS

Rounds: N/A

Darren Elkins vs Yadier Del Valle

Julian Erosa

12 Apr 2025 · LOSS · TKO (elbow and punches)

Rounds: 1/3

UFC 314

Daniel Pineda

19 Oct 2024 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: 3/3

UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira

T.J. Brown

14 Oct 2023 · WIN · Submission (rear-naked choke)

Rounds: 3/3

UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza

Jonathan Pearce

03 Dec 2022 · LOSS · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: 3/3

UFC on ESPN: Thompson vs. Holland

Tristan Connelly

30 Apr 2022 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: 3/3

UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Vera

Cub Swanson

18 Dec 2021 · LOSS · TKO (spinning wheel kick and punches)

Rounds: 1/3

UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus

Darrick Minner

24 Jul 2021 · WIN · TKO (punches)

Rounds: 2/3

UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw

Luiz Eduardo Garagorri

07 Nov 2020 · WIN · Submission (rear-naked choke)

Rounds: 3/3

UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Teixeira

Date	Opponent	Result	Method	Rounds	Event
09 Aug 2026	Yadier Del Valle	LOSS	N/A	N/A	Darren Elkins vs Yadier Del Valle
12 Apr 2025	Julian Erosa	LOSS	TKO (elbow and punches)	1/3	UFC 314
19 Oct 2024	Daniel Pineda	WIN	Decision (unanimous)	3/3	UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira
14 Oct 2023	T.J. Brown	WIN	Submission (rear-naked choke)	3/3	UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza
03 Dec 2022	Jonathan Pearce	LOSS	Decision (unanimous)	3/3	UFC on ESPN: Thompson vs. Holland
30 Apr 2022	Tristan Connelly	WIN	Decision (unanimous)	3/3	UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Vera
18 Dec 2021	Cub Swanson	LOSS	TKO (spinning wheel kick and punches)	1/3	UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus
24 Jul 2021	Darrick Minner	WIN	TKO (punches)	2/3	UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw
07 Nov 2020	Luiz Eduardo Garagorri	WIN	Submission (rear-naked choke)	3/3	UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Teixeira