Darren Elkins
United StatesLast 5Last fight: Loss vs Yadier del Valle · TKO · Aug 8, 2026
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CAREER SUMMARY
Darren Elkins holds a professional MMA record of 29-13-0. Elkins has won 29 fights: 7 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission, 14 by decision. Of 13 career losses, 6 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Elkins lands 3.39 significant strikes per minute with 38% accuracy and averages 2.86 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: August 8, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.
Profile
- Height
- 5'10"178 cm
- Weight
- 145 lbs66 kg
- Reach
- 71"180 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- DOB
- May 16, 1984
- Age
- 42
- Nationality
- United States
- Birthplace
- Hobart, Indiana, United States
Latest on Darren Elkins
More on the blogCareer history
- LOSSUFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs Salkilld· Aug 8, 2026· Featherweight· 29-13 vs 11-1TKOR1 · 0:35
- LOSSvs Julian ErosaUFC 314: Volkanovski vs Lopes· Apr 12, 2025· Featherweight· 29-12 vs 31-11TKOR1 · 4:15
- WINUFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs Pereira· Oct 19, 2024· Featherweight· 29-11 vs 28-17FOTNUDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs TJ BrownUFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs Barboza· Oct 14, 2023· Featherweight· 28-11 vs 17-11SUBR3 · 2:23
- LOSSUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Holland· Dec 3, 2022· Featherweight· 27-11 vs 14-4UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFC Fight Night: Font vs Vera· Apr 30, 2022· Featherweight· 27-10 vs 14-8UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Cub SwansonUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Daukaus· Dec 18, 2021· Featherweight· 26-10 vs 28-12TKOR1 · 2:12
- WINUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Dillashaw· Jul 24, 2021· Featherweight· 26-9 vs 26-12POTNTKOR2 · 3:48
- WINUFC Fight Night: Santos vs Teixeira· Nov 7, 2020· Featherweight· 25-9 vs 13-2SUBR3 · 2:22
- LOSSUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Harris· May 16, 2020· Featherweight· 24-9 vs 14-3UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Ryan HallUFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs Ladd· Jul 13, 2019· Featherweight· 24-8 vs 8-1UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFC Fight Night: Magny vs Ponzinibbio· Nov 18, 2018· Featherweight· 24-7 vs 19-7TKOR3 · 4:09
- LOSSUFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Ivanov· Jul 14, 2018· Featherweight· 24-6 vs 18-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFC Fight Night: Stephens vs Choi· Jan 14, 2018· Featherweight· 24-5 vs 17-13POTNSUBR2 · 2:22
- WINUFC Fight Night: Weidman vs Gastelum· Jul 22, 2017· Featherweight· 23-5 vs 16-7SDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFC 209: Woodley vs Thompson 2· Mar 4, 2017· Featherweight· 22-5 vs 11-1POTNTKOR3 · 3:19
- WINUFC Fight Night: Holm vs Shevchenko· Jul 23, 2016· Featherweight· 21-5 vs 12-4UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Chas SkellyUFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz· Mar 5, 2016· Featherweight· 20-5 vs 15-2UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFC Fight Night: Holohan vs Smolka· Oct 24, 2015· Featherweight· 19-5 vs 12-3UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Hacran DiasUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Dollaway· Dec 20, 2014· Featherweight· 18-5 vs 22-3-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2· Oct 25, 2014· Featherweight· 18-4 vs 15-2SDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson· Jan 25, 2014· Featherweight· 17-4 vs 23-9UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Hatsu HiokiUFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2· Aug 28, 2013· Featherweight· 17-3 vs 26-7-2UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Chad MendesUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez· Apr 20, 2013· Featherweight· 16-3 vs 14-1TKOR1 · 1:08
- WINUFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz· Mar 16, 2013· Featherweight· 16-2 vs 15-6TKOR1 · 3:06
- WINvs Steven SilerUFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit· Nov 17, 2012· Featherweight· 15-2 vs 21-9UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir· May 26, 2012· Featherweight· 14-2 vs 15-8UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard III· Oct 8, 2011· Featherweight· 13-2 vs 15-2UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin· Jun 11, 2011· Featherweight· 12-2 vs 11-10-1UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko· Aug 1, 2010· Lightweight· 11-2 vs 13-0SUBR1 · 0:41
- WINvs Duane LudwigUFC Live: Vera vs Jones· Mar 21, 2010· Lightweight· 11-1 vs 19-11TKOR1 · 0:44
- WINvs Gideon RayHoosier FC· Nov 20, 2009· 10-1 vs 16-11-1DEC
- WINvs Bryan NevilleTotal Fight Challenge· Oct 10, 2009· 9-1 vs 0-2TKO
- LOSSvs Ted WorthingtonDuneland Classic· Sep 12, 2009· 8-1 vs 26-19TKO
- WINvs Danny RodriguezTotal Fight Challenge 15· May 30, 2009· 8-0 vs 5-8SUBR1 · 1:36
- WINvs Pat CurranCorral's Combat Classic· Nov 22, 2008· 7-0 vs 4-1DEC
- WINvs Kenny KleinCorral's Combat Classic· Aug 15, 2008· 6-0 vs 0-1SUB
- WINvs DeCarlo JohnsonCorral's Combat Classic· Apr 26, 2008· 5-0 vs 0-2-1SUB
- WINvs Atsuhiro TsuboiBodog Fight· Aug 24, 2007· 4-0 vs 5-10-2SUB
- WINvs Daniel WanderleyIllinois Regional· Apr 21, 2007· 3-0 vs 1-1TKO
- WINvs Matt JosephBrawl at Bourbon Street 2· Apr 4, 2007· 2-0 vs 1-2TKOR1
- WINvs Jeremy MarkamCut Throat MMA· Jan 24, 2007· 1-0 vs 0-1SUB
- WINvs Adam BradyCut Throat MMA· May 25, 2007· 1-0 vs 4-6TKO
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
- 2023Black belt · BJJ · Chris Holdsworth
- 2008C3 Lightweight Championship · C3 (Corral's Combat Classic)
- 2007Started in MMA
- 2003Champion · State HS · 140 lb Catchweight
- 20023rd Place · State HS · junior · 140 lb Catchweight
- 20007th Place · State HS · junior
- Champion · Indiana Freestyle State · youth
- Champion · Indiana Greco State · youth
- Folkstyle Wrestling 191-9 · Record
- University of Wisconsin-Parkside · Wrestling · 2 years
- Started in Folkstyle Wrestling
Camp
- Team Alpha Male · Sacramento, United States
- Duneland Vale Tudo · Portage area, Indiana, United States Former
Coaches
- Chris Holdsworth · Grappling coach
Fight DNA
Pressure WrestlerUFCalendar's style model · Featherweight roster (339 fighters)
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Where they rank
All-time boards where Darren Elkins sits in the top 25.
- #1 Most control time, Featherweight2h 8m
- #1 Most decision wins, Featherweight12
- #1 Most takedowns landed, Featherweight65
- #1 Most fights, Featherweight29
- #2 Most time in the cage, Featherweight5h 50m
- #2 Most total strikes landed, Featherweight2,621
- #2 Most wins, Featherweight18
- #4 Most significant strikes landed, Featherweight1,190
- #1 Most submission attempts, Featherweight25
- #7 Most decision wins, all divisions12
- #7 Most submission attempts, all divisions25
- #8 Most control time in a fight, Featherweight13:06
- #9 Most submissions, Featherweight3
- #13 Most takedowns in a round, Featherweight5
- #14 Best takedown accuracy, Featherweight33.3%
- #15 Most control time in a fight, Featherweight11:46
Bonus résumé
Darren Elkins has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $200,000.
- ★ FOTNvs Daniel Pineda · UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs PereiraOct 19, 2024
- ★ POTNvs Darrick Minner · UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs DillashawJul 24, 2021
- ★ POTNvs Michael Johnson · UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs ChoiJan 14, 2018
- ★ POTNvs Mirsad Bektic · UFC 209: Woodley vs Thompson 2Mar 4, 2017
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Darren Elkins earns per fight.
Official UFC Ranking
Darren Elkins's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.
- Current
- Unranked
- Peak
- #9 Featherweight
- First ranked
- Oct 11, 2013
- Times ranked
- 222
Featherweight
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1744▼16
- Peak
- 1843Jan 14, 2018
- Rated fights
- 42
Frequently asked questions
When does Darren Elkins fight next?
Darren Elkins has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Darren Elkins's record?
Darren Elkins's professional MMA record is 29-13-0.
Who is Darren Elkins fighting next?
Darren Elkins's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Darren Elkins fight last?
Darren Elkins most recently fought Yadier del Valle at UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs Salkilld on Saturday, August 8, 2026, LOSS (TKO).
What weight class does Darren Elkins fight in?
Darren Elkins fights at Featherweight.
How many knockouts does Darren Elkins have?
Darren Elkins has 7 wins by KO/TKO and 8 wins by submission.
How many UFC bonuses has Darren Elkins won?
Darren Elkins has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses: 1× Fight of the Night, 3× Performance of the Night.
How tall is Darren Elkins?
Darren Elkins is 5'10" (178 cm) tall.
How much does Darren Elkins weigh?
Darren Elkins weighs 145 lbs (66 kg).
What is Darren Elkins's reach?
Darren Elkins has a reach of 71" (180 cm).
How old is Darren Elkins?
Darren Elkins is 42 years old (born May 16, 1984).
Where is Darren Elkins from?
Darren Elkins is from the United States.
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