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"The Damage"

DARREN ELKINS

Rank nullAmerican· Duneland Vale Tudo, Team Alpha Male
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Height

5' 10"

Reach

71in

Stance

Orthodox

Age

42

An American featherweight from Portage, Indiana, Darren Elkins trains with Duneland Vale Tudo and Team Alpha Male. Competing from an orthodox stance, he built on an extensive wrestling background to achieve his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. He gained renown for his durability and toughness, using these traits to secure notable victories.

Entering UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres, Elkins carries a pre-event record of 3-3-0. His recent performances include a decision loss against Jonathan Pearce and a decision victory over Tristan Connelly. Additionally, he experienced a TKO defeat to Julian Erosa, but earned a decision win over Daniel Pineda and a rear-naked choke submission victory against T.J. Brown.

Record entering UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres

3
Wins
3
Losses
0
Draws
3-3-0
Overall

Previous fights

08vs. Jonathan Pearce
Loss27-12-0 (1 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC on ESPN: Thompson vs. Holland·Orlando, Florida, United States
Dec 3, 2022·Round 3·5:00
07vs. Tristan Connelly
Win27-11-0 (1 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Vera·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Apr 30, 2022·Round 3·5:00
06vs. Julian Erosa
Loss26-12-0 (1 NC)·TKO (elbow and punches)
UFC 314·Miami, Florida, United States
Apr 12, 2025·Round 1·4:15
05vs. Daniel Pineda
Win26-11-0 (1 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Oct 19, 2024·Round 3·5:00
04vs. T.J. Brown
Win25-11-0 (1 NC)·Submission (rear-naked choke)
UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Oct 14, 2023·Round 3·2:23
03vs. Cub Swanson
Loss24-11-0 (1 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
Win24-10-0 (1 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
Win23-10-0 (1 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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