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Darren Elkins vs Michael Johnson

Darren Elkins is 29-13-0; Michael Johnson is 25-20-0. Darren Elkins is 2 years older than Michael Johnson. Michael Johnson has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Darren Elkins. They have met once: Darren Elkins 1, Michael Johnson 0.

Darren Elkins
United States
Darren Elkins
“The Damage” · 29-13-0
TKOTKOUD
Met once
Michael Johnson
United States
Michael Johnson
“The Menace” · 25-20-0
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
Michael Johnson
Folkstyle WrestlingBoxing
  • —Purple belt · BJJGilbert Burns
  • 2009XCF ChampionXtreme Cage Fighting
  • 2008MFL ChampionMidwest Fight League
  • —XCF amateur title (155 lb)Xtreme Cage Fighting
Camp · Kill Cliff FC (formerly Sanford MMA / Hard Knocks 365 / Combat Club) · Deerfield Beach, Florida, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

76%
Head
53%
20%
Body
32%
4%
Leg
15%

Time in position

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

Darren Elkinslast 5 fights
47%9%44%
Michael Johnsonlast 8 fights
82%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Darren Elkins· from fights outside the UFC Michael Johnson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.394.27
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersMichael Johnson · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.343.78
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersMichael Johnson · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.860.57
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersMichael Johnson · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
34%39%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersMichael Johnson · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
56%81%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersMichael Johnson · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.100.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersMichael Johnson · Poor · better than 0% 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
4.27
3.34
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.78
2.86 / 8.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.57 / 1.5
34%
Takedown accuracy
39%
56%
Takedown defence
81%
4:10
Control time / fight
0:54
1.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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
Michael Johnson31 UFC fights · 1477 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%678/2447
29%430/790
15%219/290
Clinch
3%46/88
2%23/28
1%20/20
Ground
4%58/95
0%3/3
0%0/0

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 Michael Johnson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs Choi (Sun, Jan 14, 2018), where Darren Elkins won by Submission.

What are the records of Darren Elkins and Michael Johnson?

Darren Elkins is 29-13-0 and Michael Johnson is 25-20-0.

Who has the longer reach, Darren Elkins or Michael Johnson?

Michael Johnson 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 Michael Johnson?

Neither. Both stand 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Darren Elkins or Michael Johnson?

Darren Elkins is 42 and Michael Johnson is 40.

Who has more finishes, Darren Elkins or Michael Johnson?

Darren Elkins has 15 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Michael Johnson has 12 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).