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Darren Elkins vs Jonathan Pearce

Darren Elkins is 29-13-0; Jonathan Pearce is 14-7-0. Darren Elkins is 8 years older than Jonathan Pearce. Jonathan Pearce is 2" · 5 cm taller than Darren Elkins. They have met once: Darren Elkins 0, Jonathan Pearce 1.

Darren Elkins
United States
Darren Elkins
“The Damage” · 29-13-0
TKOTKOUD
FeatherweightMet once
Jonathan Pearce
United States
Jonathan Pearce
“JSP” · 14-7-0
SUBUDSUB
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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
Jonathan Pearce

No background on record

Camp · Fight Ready · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

76%
Head
74%
20%
Body
17%
4%
Leg
9%

Time in position

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

Darren Elkinslast 5 fights
47%9%44%
Jonathan Pearcelast 5 fights
50%12%38%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Darren Elkins· from fights outside the UFC Jonathan Pearce· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.395.12
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersJonathan Pearce · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.343.32
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersJonathan Pearce · Average · better than 52% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.865.02
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersJonathan Pearce · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
34%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersJonathan Pearce · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
56%56%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersJonathan Pearce · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.100.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersJonathan Pearce · Good · better than 72% 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
5.12
3.34
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.32
2.86 / 8.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
5.02 / 10.0
34%
Takedown accuracy
50%
56%
Takedown defence
56%
4:10
Control time / fight
3:58
1.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.80

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
Jonathan Pearce10 UFC fights · 504 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%180/514
13%63/91
8%41/46
Clinch
15%78/97
4%18/21
1%5/5
Ground
22%113/142
1%5/5
0%1/1

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Darren Elkins and Jonathan Pearce ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Holland (Sat, Dec 3, 2022), where Jonathan Pearce won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Darren Elkins and Jonathan Pearce?

Darren Elkins is 29-13-0 and Jonathan Pearce is 14-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Darren Elkins or Jonathan Pearce?

Neither. Both have a 71" · 180 cm reach.

Who is taller, Darren Elkins or Jonathan Pearce?

Jonathan Pearce is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Darren Elkins stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Darren Elkins or Jonathan Pearce?

Darren Elkins is 42 and Jonathan Pearce is 34.

Who has more finishes, Darren Elkins or Jonathan Pearce?

Darren Elkins has 15 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Jonathan Pearce has 11 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).