Darren Elkins
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May 16, 1984 Portage, Indiana, United States |
| Other names | The Damage |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
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Lightweight (2007-2010), Featherweight (2011-present) |
| Reach | 71.0 in (180 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Portage, Indiana, United States |
| Team | Duneland Vale Tudo Team Alpha Male |
| Rank | Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2007-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 26 |
| Wins | 21 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 11 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
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Darren Keith Elkins (born May 16, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he fights in the Featherweight division. As of February 29, 2016, he is #11 in official UFC featherweight rankings.
Elkins was born in Hobart, Indiana and competed all four years in wrestling for Portage High School. Elkins placed seventh as a freshman, Qualified as a sophomore, third as a junior, and was a State Champion as a senior. Darren also won multiple Freestyle State Championships as a youth. Elkins then went to college for two years and wrestled at University of Wisconsin Parkside, but didn’t earn a degree.
Elkins made his UFC debut on the preliminary card of UFC on Versus: Vera vs. Jones, where he defeated Duane Ludwig via TKO after Ludwig suffered a serious ankle injury after being taken down by Elkins in the first round.
His next bout took place on the preliminary card of UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko against Charles Oliveira. 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 touted prospect Edson Barboza on November 20, 2010 at UFC 123, but Elkins was forced from the card with an injury and replaced by Mike Lullo.
Elkins made his Featherweight debut against world ranked Michihiro Omigawa on June 11, 2011 at UFC 131. He won the fight via controversial unanimous decision.
Elkins won a unanimous decision over Zhang Tiequan on October 8, 2011 at UFC 136. After several failed guillotine attempts from Zhang, Elkins was able to dominate him from top position including at several points mounting him and pounding away with strikes.
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