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"The Damage"

DARREN ELKINS

Rank nullAmerican· Team Alpha Male
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Height

5' 10"

Reach

71.0"

Stance

Orthodox

Age

42

Hailing from Portage, Indiana, orthodox featherweight Darren Elkins trains with Team Alpha Male. Known for his gritty wrestling style and remarkable comebacks, the American has made history by competing in the most UFC featherweight bouts. His career includes notable triumphs over Michael Johnson and Mirsad Bektic.

Holding an 18-11-0 record ahead of UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld, Elkins recently suffered a TKO loss to Julian Erosa in April 2025. Before that, he earned consecutive wins by decisioning Daniel Pineda in 2024 and submitting T.J. Brown in 2023. This stretch followed a 2022 decision defeat to Jonathan Pearce and a decision win over Tristan Connelly.

Record entering UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld

18
Wins
11
Losses
0
Draws
18-11-0
Overall

Previous fights

08vs. Julian Erosa
Loss29-12-0 (0 NC)·TKO (elbow and punches)
UFC 314·Miami, Florida, United States
Apr 12, 2025·Round 1·4:15
07vs. Daniel Pineda
Win29-11-0 (0 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Oct 19, 2024·Round 3·5:00
06vs. T.J. Brown
Win28-11-0 (0 NC)·Submission (rear-naked choke)
UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Oct 14, 2023·Round 3·2:23
05vs. Jonathan Pearce
Loss27-11-0 (0 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC on ESPN: Thompson vs. Holland·Orlando, Florida, United States
Dec 3, 2022·Round 3·5:00
04vs. Tristan Connelly
Win27-10-0 (0 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Vera·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Apr 30, 2022·Round 3·5:00
03vs. Cub Swanson
Loss26-10-0 (0 NC)·TKO (spinning wheel kick and punches)
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Dec 18, 2021·Round 1·2:12
02vs. Darrick Minner
Win26-9-0 (0 NC)·TKO (punches)
UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Jul 24, 2021·Round 2·3:48
01vs. Luiz Eduardo Garagorri
Win25-9-0 (0 NC)·Submission (rear-naked choke)
UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Teixeira·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Nov 7, 2020·Round 3·2:22

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