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Darren Elkins
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| Born | May 16, 1984 Hobart, Indiana, United States |
| Other names | The Damage |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
| Division | Lightweight (2007-2010), Featherweight (2011-Present) |
| Fighting out of | Hobart, Indiana |
| Team | Duneland Vale Tudo |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 15 |
| Wins | 13 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Darren Elkins (born May 16, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he fights in the featherweight division.
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Mixed martial arts career
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Elkins made his UFC debut on the preliminary card of UFC on Versus: Vera vs. Jones, where he defeated Duane Ludwig. Elkins defeated Ludwig via TKO after Ludwig suffered a serious ankle injury after a takedown from Elkins in the first round.
His next bout took place on the preliminary card of UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko against Charles Oliveira.[1] Elkins took Oliveira down early, but his opponent quickly attempted a triangle choke. Oliveira then transitioned to an armbar, which forced Elkins to submit.
Elkins was expected to face highly touted prospect Edson Barboza on November 20, 2010 at UFC 123,[2] but Elkins was forced from the card with an injury and replaced by Mike Lullo.
Elkins defeated world ranked featherweight Michihiro Omigawa via controversial unanimous decision on June 11, 2011 at UFC 131 via unanimous decision.[3]
Elkins won a unanimous decision over Zhang Tiequan on October 8, 2011 at UFC 136.[4]
Elkins is expected to face Diego Brandao on May 26, 2012 at UFC 146.[5]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 15 matches | 13 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 1 |
| By submission | 5 | 1 |
| By decision | 4 | 0 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Win | 13-2 | Zhang Tiequan | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 136 | October 8, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 12-2 | Michihiro Omigawa | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 131 | June 11, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | Featherweight debut |
| Loss | 11-2 | Charles Oliveira | Submission (armbar) | UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko | August 1, 2010 | 1 | 0:41 | San Diego, California, United States | |
| Win | 11-1 | Duane Ludwig | TKO (ankle injury) | UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones | March 21, 2010 | 1 | 0:44 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 10-1 | Gideon Ray | Decision (unanimous) | Hoosier FC 1: Raise Up | Nov 20, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 9-1 | Bryan Neville | TKO (punches) | Total Fight Challenge 17 | Oct 10, 2009 | 1 | 1:27 | Hammond, Indiana, United States | |
| Loss | 8-1 | Ted Worthington | TKO (punches) | Duneland Classic 6 | September 12, 2009 | 1 | 0:13 | Crown Point, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 8-0 | Danny Rodriguez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Total Fight Challenge 15 | May 30, 2009 | 1 | 1:36 | Hammond, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 7-0 | Pat Curran | Decision (unanimous) | C3: Domination | Nov 22, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Hammond, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 6-0 | Kenny Klein | Submission (punches) | C3: Summer Fight Fest 3 | Aug 15, 2008 | 1 | 1:36 | Highland, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 5-0 | Decarlo Johnson | Submission (guillotine choke) | C3: Corral Combat Classic 2 | April 26, 2008 | 2 | 0:24 | Hammond, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 4-0 | Atsuhiro Tsuboi | Submission (choke) | Bodog Fight: Vancouver | Aug 24, 2007 | 1 | 1:55 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 3-0 | Daniel Wanderley | TKO (corner stoppage) | IMMAC 2: Attack | April 21, 2007 | 1 | 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 2-0 | Matt Joseph | TKO | Bourbon Street Brawl 3 | April 4, 2007 | 1 | N/A | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 1-0 | Jeremy Markam | Submission (punches) | Bourbon Street Brawl 2 | January 24, 2007 | 1 | N/A | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
References
- ^ John Morgan. “Gunderson vs. Holst official for TUF 11 Finale, Elkins vs. Oliveira to UFC on Versus 2″. MMAjunkie. http://mmajunkie.com/news/19430/gunderson-vs-holst-official-for-tuf-11-finale-elkins-vs-oliveira-to-ufc-on-versus-2.mma.
- ^ “Darren Elkins vs. newcomer Edson Barboza planned for UFC 123 event”. mmajunkie.com. http://mmajunkie.com/news/20580/darren-elkins-vs-newcomer-edson-barboza-planned-for-ufc-123-event.mma. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
- ^ “Darren Elkins dropping to 145, likely meets Michihiro Omigawa at UFC 131″. mmajunkie.com. February 21, 2011. http://mmajunkie.com/news/22553/darren-elkins-dropping-to-145-likely-meets-michihiro-omigawa-at-ufc-131.mma.
- ^ Cruz, Guilherme (August 12, 2011). “Tiequan Zhang vs. Darren Elkins set for UFC 136″. Tatame.com. http://www.tatame.com/2011/08/12/Tiequan-Zhang-vs-Darren-Elkins-set-for-UFC-136. Retrieved August 12, 2011.
- ^ “Darren Elkins Faces Off With Diego Brandao At UFC 146″. bloodyelbow.com. February 23, 2012. http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/2/23/2818498/ufc-146-diego-brandao-vs-darren-elkins–tuf-mma-news.
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