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Darren Elkins vs Darrick Minner

Darren Elkins is 29-13-0; Darrick Minner is 26-14-0. Darren Elkins is 6 years older than Darrick Minner. Darren Elkins has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Darrick Minner. Darren Elkins is 3" · 8 cm taller than Darrick Minner. They have met once: Darren Elkins 1, Darrick Minner 0.

Darren Elkins
United States
Darren Elkins
“The Damage” · 29-13-0
TKOTKOUD
Met once
Darrick Minner
United States
Darrick Minner
26-14-0
SUBSDTKO
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Style & credentials

Darren Elkins
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • 2023Black belt · BJJChris Holdsworth
  • 2008C3 Lightweight ChampionshipC3 (Corral's Combat Classic)
  • 2003Champion · State HS140 lb
  • 20023rd Place · State HSjunior · 140 lb
Camp · Team Alpha Male · Sacramento, US
Darrick Minner

No background on record

Camp · Glory MMA & Fitness · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

76%
Head
60%
20%
Body
25%
4%
Leg
15%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Darren Elkinslast 5 fights
47%9%44%
Darrick Minnerlast 1 fight
49%51%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Darren Elkins· from fights outside the UFC Darrick Minner· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.392.63
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersDarrick Minner · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.342.28
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersDarrick Minner · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.862.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersDarrick Minner · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
34%73%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersDarrick Minner · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
56%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersDarrick Minner · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.102.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersDarrick Minner · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.39
Strikes landed / min
2.63
3.34
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.28
2.86 / 8.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.40 / 3.3
34%
Takedown accuracy
73%
56%
Takedown defence
67%
4:10
Control time / fight
3:32
1.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.70

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Darren Elkins31 UFC fights · 1165 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
48%556/2119
9%105/208
2%24/27
Clinch
11%132/236
8%99/116
1%11/11
Ground
17%194/290
2%28/31
1%16/29
Darrick Minner7 UFC fights · 131 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
23%30/68
11%14/15
13%17/22
Clinch
8%10/16
14%18/19
2%2/2
Ground
30%39/57
1%1/1
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Darren ElkinsDarrick Minner

Frequently asked questions

Have Darren Elkins and Darrick Minner ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Dillashaw (Sat, Jul 24, 2021), where Darren Elkins won by TKO.

What are the records of Darren Elkins and Darrick Minner?

Darren Elkins is 29-13-0 and Darrick Minner is 26-14-0.

Who has the longer reach, Darren Elkins or Darrick Minner?

Darren Elkins has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 69" · 175 cm for Darrick Minner, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Darren Elkins or Darrick Minner?

Darren Elkins is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Darrick Minner stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Darren Elkins or Darrick Minner?

Darren Elkins is 42 and Darrick Minner is 36.

Who has more finishes, Darren Elkins or Darrick Minner?

Darren Elkins has 15 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Darrick Minner has 24 wins (1 by KO/TKO, 23 by submission).