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Darren Elkins vs Michihiro Omigawa

Darren Elkins is 29-13-0; Michihiro Omigawa is 17-14-1. Michihiro Omigawa is 8 years older than Darren Elkins. Darren Elkins has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Michihiro Omigawa. Darren Elkins is 4" · 10 cm taller than Michihiro Omigawa. They have met once: Darren Elkins 1, Michihiro Omigawa 0.

Darren Elkins
United States
Darren Elkins
“The Damage” · 29-13-0
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FeatherweightMet once
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Japan
Michihiro Omigawa
“Michi” · 17-14-1
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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
Michihiro Omigawa

No background on record

Camp · Yoshida Dojo · Japan

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

76%
Head
80%
20%
Body
11%
4%
Leg
9%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Darren Elkinslast 31 fights
58%20%22%
Michihiro Omigawalast 7 fights
71%16%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Darren Elkins· from fights outside the UFC Michihiro Omigawa· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.392.07
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Darren Elkins · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersMichihiro Omigawa · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.343.39
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Darren Elkins · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersMichihiro Omigawa · Average · better than 50% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.861.14
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Darren Elkins · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersMichihiro Omigawa · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
34%36%
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Darren Elkins · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersMichihiro Omigawa · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
56%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersMichihiro Omigawa · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.101.10
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Darren Elkins · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersMichihiro Omigawa · Good · better than 83% 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
2.07
3.34
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.39
2.86 / 8.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.14 / 3.2
34%
Takedown accuracy
36%
56%
Takedown defence
50%
4:10
Control time / fight
2:50
1.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.10

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
Michihiro Omigawa7 UFC fights · 217 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
57%123/389
10%22/27
5%10/15
Clinch
13%29/48
1%2/2
2%4/4
Ground
10%22/40
0%0/0
2%5/5

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 ElkinsMichihiro Omigawa

Frequently asked questions

Have Darren Elkins and Michihiro Omigawa ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 131: DOS SANTOS vs. CARWIN (Sat, Jun 11, 2011), where Darren Elkins won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Darren Elkins and Michihiro Omigawa?

Darren Elkins is 29-13-0 and Michihiro Omigawa is 17-14-1.

Who has the longer reach, Darren Elkins or Michihiro Omigawa?

Darren Elkins has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 68" · 173 cm for Michihiro Omigawa, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Darren Elkins or Michihiro Omigawa?

Darren Elkins is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Michihiro Omigawa stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Darren Elkins or Michihiro Omigawa?

Michihiro Omigawa is 50 and Darren Elkins is 42.

Who has more finishes, Darren Elkins or Michihiro Omigawa?

Darren Elkins has 15 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Michihiro Omigawa has 10 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).