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Darren Elkins vs Godofredo Pepey

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

Darren Elkins
United States
Darren Elkins
“The Damage” · 29-13-0
TKOTKOUD
Met once
Godofredo Pepey
Brazil
Godofredo Pepey
13-6-0
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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
Godofredo Pepey

No background on record

Camp · Evolucao Thai · Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

76%
Head
71%
20%
Body
14%
4%
Leg
14%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Darren Elkinslast 31 fights
58%20%22%
Godofredo Pepeylast 11 fights
69%13%18%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Darren Elkins· from fights outside the UFC Godofredo Pepey· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.392.32
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersGodofredo Pepey · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.343.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersGodofredo Pepey · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.860.37
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersGodofredo Pepey · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
34%7%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersGodofredo Pepey · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
56%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersGodofredo Pepey · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.101.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersGodofredo Pepey · Elite · better than 91% 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
2.32
3.34
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.23
2.86 / 8.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.37 / 5.3
34%
Takedown accuracy
7%
56%
Takedown defence
35%
4:10
Control time / fight
1:01
1.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.50

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
Godofredo Pepey11 UFC fights · 189 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%86/347
10%19/33
13%25/29
Clinch
8%15/21
4%8/9
1%2/2
Ground
18%34/52
0%0/0
0%0/2

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 ElkinsGodofredo Pepey

Frequently asked questions

Have Darren Elkins and Godofredo Pepey ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Holm vs Shevchenko (Sat, Jul 23, 2016), where Darren Elkins won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Darren Elkins and Godofredo Pepey?

Darren Elkins is 29-13-0 and Godofredo Pepey is 13-6-0.

Who has the longer reach, Darren Elkins or Godofredo Pepey?

Godofredo Pepey has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Darren Elkins, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Darren Elkins or Godofredo Pepey?

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

Who is older, Darren Elkins or Godofredo Pepey?

Darren Elkins is 42 and Godofredo Pepey is 39.

Who has more finishes, Darren Elkins or Godofredo Pepey?

Darren Elkins has 15 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Godofredo Pepey has 13 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission).