Darren Elkins vs Dennis Bermudez
Darren Elkins is 29-13-0; Dennis Bermudez is 17-9-0. Darren Elkins is 3 years older than Dennis Bermudez. Darren Elkins has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Dennis Bermudez. Darren Elkins is 4" · 10 cm taller than Dennis Bermudez. They have met once: Darren Elkins 1, Dennis Bermudez 0.
Met once
“The Menace” · 17-9-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Split DecisionLoss · Split Decision
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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 Catchweight
- 20023rd Place · State HSjunior · 140 lb Catchweight
Dennis Bermudez
Folkstyle Wrestling
- 2011Runner-up · The Ultimate FighterFeatherweight
- 200722nd · NCAA D1
- —Saugerties High SchoolWrestling · 2000-2005
- —Bloomsburg University of PennsylvaniaWrestling (NCAA Division I) · 2005-2009
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
76%67%
Head
20%15%
Body
4%18%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Darren Elkinslast 31 fights
58%20%22%
Dennis Bermudezlast 17 fights
53%18%29%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Darren Elkins Dennis Bermudez
Strikes landed / min
3.394.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersDennis Bermudez · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.343.07
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersDennis Bermudez · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.863.89
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersDennis Bermudez · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
34%40%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersDennis Bermudez · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
56%83%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersDennis Bermudez · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.101.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersDennis Bermudez · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1491 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.39
Strikes landed / min4.42
3.34
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.07
2.86 / 8.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min3.89 / 9.7
34%
Takedown accuracy40%
56%
Takedown defence83%
4:10
Control time / fight4:12
1.10
Submission attempts / 15 min1.10
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
Dennis Bermudez17 UFC fights · 850 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
29%247/947
8%64/122
16%136/153
Clinch
10%85/170
6%49/56
2%19/23
Ground
28%240/364
1%8/9
0%2/3
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Darren Elkins22 of 42 ended early · 52%20 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
8 early stoppages have no logged time
Dennis Bermudez13 of 26 ended early · 50%13 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
5 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Darren Elkins2-3
- L
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs Pereira· Oct 19, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Holland· Dec 3, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
Full record · 42 fightsShow less
- WUFC Fight Night: Font vs Vera· Apr 30, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Santos vs Teixeira· Nov 7, 2020Submission · R3 · 2:22 · Featherweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Harris· May 16, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LUFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs Ladd· Jul 13, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Ivanov· Jul 14, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Stephens vs Choi· Jan 14, 2018Submission · R2 · 2:22 · Featherweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Weidman vs Gastelum· Jul 22, 2017Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Holm vs Shevchenko· Jul 23, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Holohan vs Smolka· Oct 24, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Dollaway· Dec 20, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- LUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson· Jan 25, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2· Aug 28, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- W
- WUFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit· Nov 17, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- WUFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard III· Oct 8, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin· Jun 11, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- W
- W
- WBryan NevilleTotal Fight Challenge· Oct 10, 2009TKO
- LTed WorthingtonDuneland Classic· Sep 12, 2009TKO
- WDanny RodriguezTotal Fight Challenge 15· May 30, 2009Submission · R1 · 1:36
- W
- WKenny KleinCorral's Combat Classic· Aug 15, 2008Submission
- WDeCarlo JohnsonCorral's Combat Classic· Apr 26, 2008Submission
- WAtsuhiro TsuboiBodog Fight· Aug 24, 2007Submission
- WDaniel WanderleyIllinois Regional· Apr 21, 2007TKO
- WMatt JosephBrawl at Bourbon Street 2· Apr 4, 2007TKO
- WJeremy MarkamCut Throat MMA· Jan 24, 2007Submission
Dennis Bermudez1-4
- WUFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs Dillashaw· Jan 19, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Ivanov· Jul 14, 2018Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Brunson 2· Jan 27, 2018Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Weidman vs Gastelum· Jul 22, 2017Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs Korean Zombie· Feb 4, 2017TKO · R1 · 2:29 · Featherweight
Full record · 26 fightsShow less
- WUFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Caceres· Aug 6, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy· Feb 21, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- L
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Kennedy vs Natal· Nov 6, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- W
- WTommy HaydenUFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II· Aug 11, 2012Submission · R1 · 4:43 · Featherweight
- W
- LThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale· Dec 3, 2011Submission · R1 · 4:51 · Ultimate Fighter 14 Featherweight
- L
- L
- W
- WJoey CarrollPennsylvania Regional· Jun 26, 2010DEC
- WJimmy SeipelAFL 28· Apr 17, 2010Submission · R2 · 0:41
- W
- WJeremiah GurleyPennsylvania Regional· Mar 12, 2010TKO
- WMarcos MacielPennsylvania Regional· Feb 7, 2010TKO
- WChris ConnerPennsylvania Regional· Nov 6, 2009TKO
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Darren ElkinsDennis Bermudez
- LTKO · ROUND 3 · 4:09Sun, Nov 18, 2018LSubmission · ROUND 1 · 3:18Fri, Nov 14, 2014
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jan 25, 2014LTKO · ROUND 3 · 0:32Sat, Jul 11, 2015
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Nov 17, 2012WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Wed, Nov 6, 2013
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, May 26, 2012LSubmission · ROUND 1 · 4:51Sat, Dec 3, 2011
Frequently asked questions
Have Darren Elkins and Dennis Bermudez ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs Gastelum (Sat, Jul 22, 2017), where Darren Elkins won by Split Decision.
What are the records of Darren Elkins and Dennis Bermudez?
Darren Elkins is 29-13-0 and Dennis Bermudez is 17-9-0.
Who has the longer reach, Darren Elkins or Dennis Bermudez?
Darren Elkins has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 66" · 168 cm for Dennis Bermudez, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Darren Elkins or Dennis Bermudez?
Darren Elkins is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Dennis Bermudez stands 5'6" · 168 cm.
Who is older, Darren Elkins or Dennis Bermudez?
Darren Elkins is 42 and Dennis Bermudez is 39.
Who has more finishes, Darren Elkins or Dennis Bermudez?
Darren Elkins has 15 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Dennis Bermudez has 7 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).