All MMA fightersDarren Elkins
“The Damage”
MMA · Retired29-13RECORD
9KO / TKO WINS
6SUBMISSION WINS
14DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Damage |
| Date of birth | 16 May 1984 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Portage, Indiana, United States |
| Lives in | Portage, Indiana, United States |
| Division | Featherweight |
| Team | Team Alpha Male |
| Height | 178 cm (5′10″) |
| Reach | 180 cm (71″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 2007–2026 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 24 Jan 2007 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Yadier del Valle, 8 Aug 2026 |
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Titles and honours
- C3 Lightweight Champion (one time)
- UFC Fight of the Night (1x)
- UFC Performance of the Night (3x)
- Most bouts in UFC featherweight history
Background
American featherweight from Portage, Indiana, who spent over 15 years in the UFC and became known for his toughness and comeback wins. He retired after his final UFC bout in August 2026.
Fight history
42 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Yadier del Valle | TKO (punch) | 1 | 0:35 | UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld | 8 Aug 2026 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Retirement fight |
| Loss | Julian Erosa | TKO (elbow and punches) | 1 | 4:15 | UFC 314 | 12 Apr 2025 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| Win | Daniel Pineda | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira | 19 Oct 2024 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fight of the Night |
| Win | T.J. Brown | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 3 | 2:23 | UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza | 14 Oct 2023 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | Jonathan Pearce | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC on ESPN: Thompson vs. Holland | 3 Dec 2022 | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| Win | Tristan Connelly | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Vera | 30 Apr 2022 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | Cub Swanson | TKO (spinning wheel kick and punches) | 1 | 2:12 | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus | 18 Dec 2021 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | Darrick Minner | TKO (punches) | 2 | 3:48 | UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw | 24 Jul 2021 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night |
| Win | Luiz Eduardo Garagorri | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 3 | 2:22 | UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Teixeira | 7 Nov 2020 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | Nate Landwehr | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Harris | 16 May 2020 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | Ryan Hall | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs. Ladd | 13 Jul 2019 | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| Loss | Ricardo Lamas | TKO (punches and elbows) | 3 | 4:09 | UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio | 17 Nov 2018 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| Loss | Alexander Volkanovski | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Ivanov | 14 Jul 2018 | Boise, Idaho, United States | |
| Win | Michael Johnson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 2:22 | UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi | 14 Jan 2018 | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | Performance of the Night |
| Win | Dennis Bermudez | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC on Fox: Weidman vs. Gastelum | 22 Jul 2017 | Uniondale, New York, United States | |
| Win | Mirsad Bektić | KO (punches) | 3 | 3:19 | UFC 209 | 4 Mar 2017 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night |
| Win | Godofredo Pepey | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC on Fox: Holm vs. Shevchenko | 23 Jul 2016 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Pepey deducted a point for illegal knee |
| Win | Chas Skelly | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 196 | 5 Mar 2016 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | Robert Whiteford | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Holohan vs. Smolka | 24 Oct 2015 | Dublin, Ireland | |
| Loss | Hacran Dias | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Dollaway | 20 Dec 2014 | Barueri, Brazil | |
| Win | Lucas Martins | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 179 | 25 Oct 2014 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Loss | Jeremy Stephens | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Thomson | 25 Jan 2014 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | Hatsu Hioki | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann 2 | 28 Aug 2013 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | |
| Loss | Chad Mendes | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:08 | UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez | 20 Apr 2013 | San Jose, California, United States | |
| Win | Antonio Carvalho | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:06 | UFC 158 | 16 Mar 2013 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | Steven Siler | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 154 | 17 Nov 2012 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | Diego Brandão | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 146 | 26 May 2012 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | Zhang Tiequan | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 136 | 8 Oct 2011 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | Michihiro Omigawa | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 131 | 11 Jun 2011 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | Featherweight debut |
| Loss | Charles Oliveira | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 0:41 | UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko | 1 Aug 2010 | San Diego, California, United States | |
| Win | Duane Ludwig | TKO (ankle injury) | 1 | 0:44 | UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones | 21 Mar 2010 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | Gideon Ray | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Hoosier FC 1 | 20 Nov 2009 | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | Bryan Neville | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:27 | Total Fight Challenge 17 | 10 Oct 2009 | Hammond, Indiana, United States | |
| Loss | Ted Worthington | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 0:13 | Duneland Classic 6 | 12 Sep 2009 | Crown Point, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | Danny Rodriguez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:36 | Total Fight Challenge 15 | 30 May 2009 | Hammond, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | Pat Curran | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Corral's Combat Classic: Domination | 22 Nov 2008 | Hammond, Indiana, United States | Won the C3 Lightweight Championship |
| Win | Kenny Klein | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:36 | Corral's Combat Classic: Summer Fight Fest 3 | 15 Aug 2008 | Highland, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | Decarlo Johnson | Submission (guillotine choke) | 2 | 0:24 | Corral's Combat Classic 2 | 26 Apr 2008 | Hammond, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | Atsuhiro Tsuboi | Submission (Von Flue choke) | 1 | 1:55 | Bodog Fight: Vancouver | 24 Aug 2007 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | Daniel Wanderley | TKO (corner stoppage) | 1 | 5:00 | International MMA Competition 2 | 21 Apr 2007 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | Matt Joseph | TKO (punches) | 1 | Bourbon Street Brawl 3 | 4 Apr 2007 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | ||
| Win | Jeremy Markam | TKO (submission to punches) | 1 | Bourbon Street Brawl 2 | 24 Jan 2007 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Pro debut |