Darren Elkins "The Damage"
Darren Elkins, known as "The Damage", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC 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% |
| Striking defense | 51% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.09 |
| Strikes to the head | 76% |
| Strikes to the body | 20% |
| Strikes to the legs | 4% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.86 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 56% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.07 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 184.33 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
| UFC wins by decision | 12 |
Darren Elkins UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | UFC Fight Night | Yadier del Valle | loss | Straight Left · 0:35 · R1 |
| 2025-04-12 | UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes | Julian Erosa | loss | Knee, Elbows, & Punches · 4:15 · R1 |
| 2024-10-19 | UFC Fight Night | Daniel Pineda | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-10-14 | UFC Fight Night | TJ Brown | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:23 · R3 |
| 2022-12-03 | UFC Fight Night | Jonathan Pearce | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-04-30 | UFC Fight Night | Tristan Connelly | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-12-18 | UFC Fight Night | Cub Swanson | loss | Punches & Wheel Kick · 2:12 · R1 |
| 2021-07-24 | UFC Fight Night | Darrick Minner | win | Ground & Pound · 3:48 · R2 |
| 2020-11-07 | UFC Fight Night | Eduardo Garagorri | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:22 · R3 |
| 2020-05-16 | UFC Fight Night | Nate Landwehr | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-07-13 | UFC on ESPN+ 13 | Ryan Hall | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-11-17 | UFC Fight Night 140 | Ricardo Lamas | loss | Ground & Pound · 4:09 · R3 |
| 2018-07-14 | UFC Fight Night 133 | Alexander Volkanovski | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-01-14 | UFC Fight Night 124 | Michael Johnson | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:22 · R2 |
| 2017-07-22 | UFC on FOX 25 | Dennis Bermudez | win | Decision · Split |
| 2017-03-04 | UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2 | Mirsad Bektić | win | Head Kick & Punches · 3:19 · R3 |
| 2016-07-23 | UFC on FOX 20 | Godofredo Pepey | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-03-05 | UFC 196: McGregor vs. Diaz | Chas Skelly | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-10-24 | UFC Fight Night 76 | Robert Whiteford | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-12-20 | UFC Fight Night 58 | Hacran Dias | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-10-25 | UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2 | Lucas Martins | win | Decision · Split |
| 2014-01-25 | UFC on FOX 10 | Jeremy Stephens | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-08-28 | UFC Fight Night 27 | Hatsu Hioki | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-04-20 | UFC on FOX 7 | Chad Mendes | loss | Punches · 1:08 · R1 |
| 2013-03-16 | UFC 158: St. Pierre vs. Diaz | Antonio Carvalho | win | Punches · 3:06 · R1 |
| 2012-11-17 | UFC 154: St. Pierre vs. Condit | Steven Siler | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-05-26 | UFC 146: Dos Santos vs. Mir | Diego Brandão | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-10-08 | UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 | Tiequan Zhang | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-06-11 | UFC 131: Carwin vs. Dos Santos | Michihiro Omigawa | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-08-01 | UFC on Versus 2 | Charles Oliveira | loss | Armbar · 0:41 · R1 |
| 2010-03-21 | UFC on Versus 1 | Duane Ludwig | win | Ankle Injury · 0:44 · R1 |
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Darren Elkins competes in the UFC Featherweight division.
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.