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Darren Elkins vs Lucas Martins

Darren Elkins is 29-13-0; Lucas Martins is 19-3-0. Darren Elkins is 5 years older than Lucas Martins. Lucas Martins has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Darren Elkins. Lucas Martins is 2" · 5 cm taller than Darren Elkins. They have met once: Darren Elkins 1, Lucas Martins 0.

Darren Elkins
United States
Darren Elkins
“The Damage” · 29-13-0
TKOTKOUD
Met once
Lucas Martins
Brazil
Lucas Martins
“Mineiro” · 19-3-0
TKOTKOTKO
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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
Lucas Martins

No background on record

Camp · Chute Boxe · Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

76%
Head
67%
20%
Body
15%
4%
Leg
18%

Time in position

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

Darren Elkinslast 5 fights
47%9%44%
Lucas Martinslast 3 fights
78%15%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Darren Elkins· from fights outside the UFC Lucas Martins· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.392.99
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersLucas Martins · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.344.12
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersLucas Martins · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.860.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersLucas Martins · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
34%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersLucas Martins · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
56%76%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersLucas Martins · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.100.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersLucas Martins · Average · better than 48% 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
2.99
3.34
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.12
2.86 / 8.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
34%
Takedown accuracy
0%
56%
Takedown defence
76%
4:10
Control time / fight
0:13
1.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

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
Lucas Martins7 UFC fights · 177 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
60%107/391
12%22/33
17%30/36
Clinch
5%9/23
2%3/4
0%0/0
Ground
3%6/7
0%0/0
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 ElkinsLucas Martins

Frequently asked questions

Have Darren Elkins and Lucas Martins ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2 (Sat, Oct 25, 2014), where Darren Elkins won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Darren Elkins and Lucas Martins?

Darren Elkins is 29-13-0 and Lucas Martins is 19-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, Darren Elkins or Lucas Martins?

Lucas Martins has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Darren Elkins, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Darren Elkins or Lucas Martins?

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

Who is older, Darren Elkins or Lucas Martins?

Darren Elkins is 42 and Lucas Martins is 37.

Who has more finishes, Darren Elkins or Lucas Martins?

Darren Elkins has 15 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Lucas Martins has 19 wins (13 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).