Darren Elkins

US“The Damage”

Darren Elkins (29-13) is a featherweight fighting out of Sacramento, California. Darren Elkins's last fight was a loss to Yadier del Valle by TKO at UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld in August 2026.

Record29-13-0
DivisionFeatherweight
Height5'10"
Reach71"
Age42
Last FightApr 12, 2025
BornMay 16, 1984
BirthplaceHobart, Indiana, United States
Fighting out ofSacramento, California
UFC Career Stats:
Sig. strikes landed / min3.39
Striking accuracy38%
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.34
Striking defense51%
Takedowns / 15 min2.86
Takedown accuracy34%
Takedown defense56%
Sub attempts / 15 min1.07

31 UFC fights through Oct 31, 2026. Source: UFCStats

Fight History:

*Exhibition (EX.) fights included in history

  • LYadier del Valle
    Aug 8, 2026
    UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld·Featherweight
    TKO (Punch)·R1 · 0:35View
  • LJulian Erosa
    Apr 12, 2025
    UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes·Featherweight
    KO/TKO (Knee, Elbows, & Punches)·R1 · 4:15
  • WDaniel Pineda
    Oct 19, 2024
    UFC Fight Night·Featherweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • WTJ Brown
    Oct 14, 2023
    UFC Fight Night·Featherweight
    Submission (Rear Naked Choke)·R3 · 2:23
  • LJonathan Pearce
    Dec 3, 2022
    UFC Fight Night·Featherweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • WTristan Connelly
    Apr 30, 2022
    UFC Fight Night·Featherweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • LCub Swanson
    Dec 18, 2021
    UFC Fight Night·Featherweight
    KO/TKO (Punches & Wheel Kick)·R1 · 2:12
  • WDarrick Minner
    Jul 24, 2021
    UFC Fight Night·Featherweight
    KO/TKO (Ground & Pound)·R2 · 3:48
  • WEduardo Garagorri
    Nov 7, 2020
    UFC Fight Night·Featherweight
    Submission (Rear Naked Choke)·R3 · 2:22
  • LNate Landwehr
    May 16, 2020
    UFC Fight Night·Featherweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • LRyan Hall
    Jul 13, 2019
    UFC on ESPN+ 13·Featherweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • LRicardo Lamas
    Nov 17, 2018
    UFC Fight Night 140·Featherweight
    KO/TKO (Ground & Pound)·R3 · 4:09
  • LAlexander Volkanovski
    Jul 14, 2018
    UFC Fight Night 133·Featherweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • WMichael Johnson
    Jan 14, 2018
    UFC Fight Night 124·Featherweight
    Submission (Rear Naked Choke)·R2 · 2:22
  • WDennis Bermudez
    Jul 22, 2017
    UFC on FOX 25·Featherweight
    Decision (Split)·R3
  • WMirsad Bektić
    Mar 4, 2017
    UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2·Featherweight
    KO/TKO (Head Kick & Punches)·R3 · 3:19
  • WGodofredo Pepey
    Jul 23, 2016
    UFC on FOX 20·Featherweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • WChas Skelly
    Mar 5, 2016
    UFC 196: McGregor vs. Diaz·Featherweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • WRobert Whiteford
    Oct 24, 2015
    UFC Fight Night 76·Featherweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • LHacran Dias
    Dec 20, 2014
    UFC Fight Night 58·Featherweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • WLucas Martins
    Oct 25, 2014
    UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2·Featherweight
    Decision (Split)·R3
  • LJeremy Stephens
    Jan 25, 2014
    UFC on FOX 10·Featherweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • WHatsu Hioki
    Aug 28, 2013
    UFC Fight Night 27·Featherweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • LChad Mendes
    Apr 20, 2013
    UFC on FOX 7·Featherweight
    KO/TKO (Punches)·R1 · 1:08
  • WAntonio Carvalho
    Mar 16, 2013
    UFC 158: St. Pierre vs. Diaz·Featherweight
    KO/TKO (Punches)·R1 · 3:06
  • WSteven Siler
    Nov 17, 2012
    UFC 154: St. Pierre vs. Condit·Featherweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • WDiego Brandão
    May 26, 2012
    UFC 146: Dos Santos vs. Mir·Featherweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • WTiequan Zhang
    Oct 8, 2011
    UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3·Featherweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • WMichihiro Omigawa
    Jun 11, 2011
    UFC 131: Carwin vs. Dos Santos·Featherweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • LCharles Oliveira
    Aug 1, 2010
    UFC on Versus 2·Lightweight
    Submission (Armbar)·R1 · 0:41
  • WDuane Ludwig
    Mar 21, 2010
    UFC on Versus 1·Lightweight
    KO/TKO (Ankle Injury)·R1 · 0:44
  • WGideon Ray
    Nov 20, 2009
    Unknown Event
    Decision
  • WBryan Neville
    Oct 10, 2009
    Unknown Event
    KO/TKO
  • LTed Worthington
    Sep 12, 2009
    Unknown Event
    KO/TKO
  • WDanny Rodriguez
    May 30, 2009
    Total Fight Challenge 15
    Submission (Rear Naked Choke)·R1 · 1:36
  • WPat Curran
    Nov 22, 2008
    Unknown Event
    Decision
  • WKenny Klein
    Aug 15, 2008
    Unknown Event
    Submission
  • WDeCarlo Johnson
    Apr 26, 2008
    Unknown Event
    Submission
  • WAtsuhiro Tsuboi
    Aug 24, 2007
    Unknown Event
    Submission
  • WDaniel Wanderley
    Apr 21, 2007
    Unknown Event
    KO/TKO
  • WMatt Joseph
    Apr 4, 2007
    Brawl at Bourbon Street 2
    KO/TKO·R1
  • WJeremy Markam
    Jan 24, 2007
    Unknown Event
    Submission