Darren Elkins "The Damage"
Darren Elkins, known as "The Damage", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Featherweight division. Darren Elkins holds a professional record of 29-13-0, including 19-12-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 4 came by knockout or TKO, 3 by submission and 12 by decision. Darren Elkins stands 5'10", has a 71-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 42 years old. Darren Elkins is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Darren Elkins profile
| Division | Featherweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 29-13-0 |
| UFC record | 19-12-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 42 |
| Date of birth | 1984-05-16 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 71" |
| Leg reach | 39" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 145.5 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 5h 51m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.39 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.34 |
| Striking accuracy | 38.4% |
| Striking defense | 51.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.09 |
| Strikes to the head | 76% |
| Strikes to the body | 19.7% |
| Strikes to the legs | 4.3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.86 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 56.1% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.07 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 249.74 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
| UFC wins by decision | 12 |
Darren Elkins recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld | Yadier del Valle | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2025-04-12 | UFC | UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes | Julian Erosa | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2024-10-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira | Daniel Pineda | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-10-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza | TJ Brown | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2022-12-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland | Jonathan Pearce | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-04-30 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Vera | Tristan Connelly | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-12-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus | Cub Swanson | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2021-07-24 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw | Darrick Minner | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2020-11-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Teixeira | Eduardo Garagorri | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2020-05-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Harris | Nate Landwehr | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-07-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: De Randamie vs. Ladd | Ryan Hall | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-11-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio | Ricardo Lamas | loss | Elbows to Head On Ground |
| 2018-07-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Ivanov | Alexander Volkanovski | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-01-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi | Michael Johnson | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2017-07-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs. Gastelum | Dennis Bermudez | win | Decision · Split |
| 2017-03-04 | UFC | UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2 | Mirsad Bektic | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2016-07-23 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko | Godofredo Pepey | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-03-05 | UFC | UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz | Chas Skelly | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-10-24 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holohan vs Smolka | Robert Whiteford | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-12-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Dollaway | Hacran Dias | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-10-25 | UFC | UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2 | Lucas Martins | win | Decision · Split |
| 2014-01-25 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson | Jeremy Stephens | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-08-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2 | Hatsu Hioki | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-04-20 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez | Chad Mendes | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2013-03-16 | UFC | UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz | Antonio Carvalho | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2012-11-17 | UFC | UFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit | Steven Siler | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-05-26 | UFC | UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir | Diego Brandão | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-10-08 | UFC | UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 | Tiequan Zhang | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-06-11 | UFC | UFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin | Michihiro Omigawa | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-08-01 | UFC | UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko | Charles Oliveira | loss | Triangle Armbar From Bottom Guard |
| 2010-03-21 | UFC | UFC Live: Vera vs Jones | Duane Ludwig | win | Ankle Injury |
| 2009-11-20 | HFC | Gideon Ray | win | DEC | |
| 2009-10-10 | TFC | Bryan Neville | win | TKO | |
| 2009-09-12 | Unknown | Ted Worthington | loss | TKO | |
| 2009-05-30 | TFC | Total Fight Challenge 15 | Danny Rodriguez | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:36 · R1 |
| 2008-11-22 | CCC | Pat Curran | win | DEC | |
| 2008-08-15 | CCC | Kenny Klein | win | SUB | |
| 2008-04-26 | CCC | DeCarlo Johnson | win | SUB | |
| 2007-08-24 | BF | Atsuhiro Tsuboi | win | SUB | |
| 2007-04-21 | Unknown | Daniel Wanderley | win | TKO | |
| 2007-04-04 | CTMMA | Brawl at Bourbon Street 2 | Matt Joseph | win | KO/TKO · R1 |
| 2007-01-24 | CTMMA | Jeremy Markam | win | SUB |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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