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Darren Elkins vs Julian Erosa

Darren Elkins is 29-13-0; Julian Erosa is 31-14-0. Darren Elkins is 5 years older than Julian Erosa. Julian Erosa has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Darren Elkins. Julian Erosa is 3" · 8 cm taller than Darren Elkins. They have met once: Darren Elkins 0, Julian Erosa 1.

Darren Elkins
United States
Darren Elkins
“The Damage” · 29-13-0
TKOTKOUD
FeatherweightMet once
Julian Erosa
United States
Julian Erosa
“Juicy J” · 31-14-0
TKOUDTKO
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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
Julian Erosa
MMABJJ
  • —Black belt · BJJ
  • 2016Featherweight ChampionshipPrime Fighting
  • 2014Lightweight ChampionshipCageSport
  • 2012Featherweight ChampionshipCageSport
Camp · Xtreme Couture · Las Vegas, Nevada, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

76%
Head
66%
20%
Body
24%
4%
Leg
10%

Time in position

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

Darren Elkinslast 5 fights
47%9%44%
Julian Erosalast 8 fights
67%19%14%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Darren Elkins· from fights outside the UFC Julian Erosa· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.396.18
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersJulian Erosa · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.346.31
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersJulian Erosa · Poor · better than 3% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.861.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersJulian Erosa · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
34%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersJulian Erosa · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
56%62%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersJulian Erosa · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.100.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersJulian Erosa · 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
6.18
3.34
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
6.31
2.86 / 8.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.73 / 3.9
34%
Takedown accuracy
44%
56%
Takedown defence
62%
4:10
Control time / fight
1:08
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
Julian Erosa18 UFC fights · 848 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
54%459/1243
15%130/202
10%85/100
Clinch
7%58/96
7%60/70
0%3/3
Ground
6%51/56
0%2/2
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 ElkinsJulian Erosa

Frequently asked questions

Have Darren Elkins and Julian Erosa ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 314: Volkanovski vs Lopes (Sat, Apr 12, 2025), where Julian Erosa won by TKO.

What are the records of Darren Elkins and Julian Erosa?

Darren Elkins is 29-13-0 and Julian Erosa is 31-14-0.

Who has the longer reach, Darren Elkins or Julian Erosa?

Julian Erosa has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Darren Elkins, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Darren Elkins or Julian Erosa?

Julian Erosa is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Darren Elkins stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Darren Elkins or Julian Erosa?

Darren Elkins is 42 and Julian Erosa is 37.

Who has more finishes, Darren Elkins or Julian Erosa?

Darren Elkins has 15 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Julian Erosa has 26 wins (12 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission).

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