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Darren Elkins vs Diego Brandao

Darren Elkins is 29-13-0; Diego Brandao is 22-11-0. Darren Elkins is 3 years older than Diego Brandao. Darren Elkins has a 7" · 18 cm reach advantage over Diego Brandao. Darren Elkins is 3" · 8 cm taller than Diego Brandao. They have met once: Darren Elkins 1, Diego Brandao 0.

Darren Elkins
United States
Darren Elkins
“The Damage” · 29-13-0
TKOTKOUD
FeatherweightMet once
Diego Brandao
Brazil
Diego Brandao
“DB” · 22-11-0
SDTKOTKO
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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
Diego Brandao

No background on record

Camp · Jackson-Wink MMA · Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

76%
Head
68%
20%
Body
21%
4%
Leg
11%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Darren Elkinslast 31 fights
58%20%22%
Diego Brandaolast 10 fights
70%11%19%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Darren Elkins Diego Brandao
Strikes landed / min
3.392.94
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersDiego Brandao · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.343.38
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersDiego Brandao · Average · better than 50% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.863.21
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersDiego Brandao · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%68%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersDiego Brandao · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
56%80%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersDiego Brandao · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.100.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersDiego Brandao · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.39
Strikes landed / min
2.94
3.34
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.38
2.86 / 8.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.21 / 4.7
33%
Takedown accuracy
68%
56%
Takedown defence
80%
4:10
Control time / fight
1:58
1.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.60

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
Diego Brandao10 UFC fights · 233 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
43%101/280
15%36/55
11%25/36
Clinch
6%15/21
4%10/12
0%1/1
Ground
18%43/77
1%2/3
0%0/1

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 ElkinsDiego Brandao

Frequently asked questions

Have Darren Elkins and Diego Brandao ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir (Sat, May 26, 2012), where Darren Elkins won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Darren Elkins and Diego Brandao?

Darren Elkins is 29-13-0 and Diego Brandao is 22-11-0.

Who has the longer reach, Darren Elkins or Diego Brandao?

Darren Elkins has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 64" · 163 cm for Diego Brandao, a 7" · 18 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Darren Elkins or Diego Brandao?

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

Who is older, Darren Elkins or Diego Brandao?

Darren Elkins is 42 and Diego Brandao is 39.

Who has more finishes, Darren Elkins or Diego Brandao?

Darren Elkins has 15 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Diego Brandao has 25 wins (19 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).

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