Darren Elkins

DARREN ELKINS

"The Damage"

19-1261.3% win rate

FIGHTER IDENTITY

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Organization

UFC
USA

Nationality

American

Birth

16/05/1984 (42)

Birthplace

Hobart

United States

Sport / Status

MMA · Active

Height

178 cm (5'10")

Biography

Darren Elkins is a veteran American mixed martial artist who has been a staple of the UFC's featherweight division since 2010. He is widely celebrated for his incredible durability and wrestling-heavy pressure style, earning him the nickname 'The Damage.' Over his lengthy career, Elkins has become known for his resilience and for orchestrating some of the most significant comebacks in promotional history.

WIN BREAKDOWN

31 total fights · 21% KO rate

KO/TKO4 (21%)
Submission3 (16%)
Decision12 (63%)

Fight history (31)

1 / 7
Loss
vs Yadier del ValleUFC Fight Night 284 - Gamrot vs. Salkilld — 08/08/2026
Loss
vs Julian ErosaTKO (punches) (R1)UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes — 12/04/2025
Win
vs Daniel PinedaDecision - Unanimous (R3)UFC Fight Night October 19 2024 — 19/10/2024
Win
vs Tj BrownSubmission (Rear Naked Choke) (R3)UFC Fight Night October 14 2023 — 14/10/2023
Loss
vs Jonathan PearceDecision - Unanimous (R3)UFC Fight Night December 03 2022 — 03/12/2022

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