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Darren Elkins vs Hatsu Hioki

Darren Elkins is 29-13-0; Hatsu Hioki is 29-10-2. Hatsu Hioki is 1 year older than Darren Elkins. Hatsu Hioki has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Darren Elkins. Hatsu Hioki is 1" · 3 cm taller than Darren Elkins. They have met once: Darren Elkins 1, Hatsu Hioki 0.

Darren Elkins
United States
Darren Elkins
“The Damage” · 29-13-0
TKOTKOUD
Met once
Hatsu Hioki
Japan
Hatsu Hioki
29-10-2
UDTKOTKO
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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
Hatsu Hioki

No background on record

Camp · ALIVE Shooto & Jiu-Jitsu Academy

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

76%
Head
60%
20%
Body
33%
4%
Leg
7%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Darren Elkinslast 31 fights
58%20%22%
Hatsu Hiokilast 8 fights
71%9%21%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Darren Elkins· from fights outside the UFC Hatsu Hioki· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.392.32
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersHatsu Hioki · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.342.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersHatsu Hioki · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.862.48
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersHatsu Hioki · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
34%55%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersHatsu Hioki · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
56%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersHatsu Hioki · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.100.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersHatsu Hioki · Good · better than 68% 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
2.23
2.86 / 8.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.48 / 4.5
34%
Takedown accuracy
55%
56%
Takedown defence
50%
4:10
Control time / fight
4:44
1.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.70

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
Hatsu Hioki8 UFC fights · 252 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%102/341
24%61/121
6%15/18
Clinch
2%6/10
5%13/20
1%3/3
Ground
17%44/57
3%8/8
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 ElkinsHatsu Hioki

Frequently asked questions

Have Darren Elkins and Hatsu Hioki ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2 (Wed, Aug 28, 2013), where Darren Elkins won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Darren Elkins and Hatsu Hioki?

Darren Elkins is 29-13-0 and Hatsu Hioki is 29-10-2.

Who has the longer reach, Darren Elkins or Hatsu Hioki?

Hatsu Hioki 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 Hatsu Hioki?

Hatsu Hioki is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Darren Elkins stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Darren Elkins or Hatsu Hioki?

Hatsu Hioki is 43 and Darren Elkins is 42.

Who has more finishes, Darren Elkins or Hatsu Hioki?

Darren Elkins has 15 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Hatsu Hioki has 17 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission).