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Darren
Elkins
17-3-0( W-L-D )

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from 8 fights.
Record: 17-3-0
Summary: Great condition, good wrestler, good ground and pound

Fighter Info

Nickname: The Damage
From: Hobart, Indiana USA
Fights Out Of: Hobart, Indiana USA
Age: 29
Height: 5' 10" ( 177 cm )
Weight: 145 lb ( 65 kg )

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes
0
605
33% Successful
201
Types of Successful Strikes
0
201
56% Standing
35% Ground
112
19
70
Striking Defense
59
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns
0
28
39% Successful
11
Grappling Totals by Type
 
 
Subm.
Passes
Sweeps
10
17
0
Takedown Defense
50
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
Result Fighters Event Str TD Sub Pass Method Replay
Loss
 Chad Mendes Apr 20, 2013
7 0 0 0 R1 KO/TKO
Darren Elkins 2 0 0 0
Win
 Antonio Carvalho Mar 16, 2013
9 0 0 0 R1 KO/TKO
Darren Elkins 14 0 0 0
Win
 Steven Siler Nov 17, 2012
15 0 1 0 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Darren Elkins 44 6 6 3
Win
 Diego Brandao May 26, 2012
23 0 0 3 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Darren Elkins 36 1 1 4
Win
 Tiequan Zhang Oct 8, 2011
2 0 3 0 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Darren Elkins 27 1 3 10
Win
 Darren Elkins Jun 11, 2011
78 1 0 0 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Michihiro Omigawa 65 1 0 0
Loss
 Darren Elkins Aug 1, 2010
0 1 0 0 R1 Submission
Charles Oliveira 3 0 2 0
Win
 Duane Ludwig Mar 21, 2010
1 0 0 0 R1 KO/TKO
Darren Elkins 0 1 0 0
Portions © 2010 by FightMetric LLC. All Rights Reserved

Biography

TRAINING: In the morning is my strength and conditioning workout (Weight training, cardio and explosiveness). My evening workout is either striking or grappling.

Thoughts on opponent, Michihiro Omigawa? Omigawa is one of the toughest featherweights in the division. He always comes to fight and is always in great shape.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training MMA because I grew up watching the old UFC's and I saw how good the wrestlers were doing and wanted to do it ever since. I have been training for almost four years now.

What ranks and titles have you held? I am a C3 lightweight champion

Do you have any heroes? None

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means a lot for me to be in the UFC because it’s the Super Bowl of MMA. I’ve always dreamed about some day fighting in the UFC.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to college for two years at University of Wisconsin Parkside and didn’t earn a degree.

What was your job before you started fighting? I am a Local 597 pipefitter

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? I was an Indiana state high school wrestling champion. I finished my high school career with 191-9 record. I was a 4 time freestyle wrestling champion and 2 time greco state champion.

Favorite grappling technique: guillotine and a rear naked choke.

Favorite Striking technique: straight right and Muay Thai knees

•    Featherweight debut

•    Has won three of his last four

•    Most recent pre-UFC victory (11/20/09) was decision win over UFC vet Gideon Ray

•    Five wins by TKO, five by submission (two by sub due to strikes)


Career

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