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Darren Elkins vs Mirsad Bektic

Darren Elkins is 29-13-0; Mirsad Bektic is 13-4-0. Darren Elkins is 7 years older than Mirsad Bektic. Darren Elkins has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Mirsad Bektic. Darren Elkins is 2" · 5 cm taller than Mirsad Bektic. They have met once: Darren Elkins 1, Mirsad Bektic 0.

Darren Elkins
United States
Darren Elkins
“The Damage” · 29-13-0
TKOTKOUD
FeatherweightMet once
Mirsad Bektic
Mirsad Bektic
13-4-0
SUBSDTKO
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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
Mirsad Bektic

No background on record

Camp · TriStar Gym · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

76%
Head
83%
20%
Body
12%
4%
Leg
5%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Darren Elkinslast 31 fights
58%20%22%
Mirsad Bekticlast 10 fights
42%11%47%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Darren Elkins· from fights outside the UFC Mirsad Bektic· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.392.43
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersMirsad Bektic · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.341.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersMirsad Bektic · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.863.98
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersMirsad Bektic · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
34%53%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersMirsad Bektic · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
56%92%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersMirsad Bektic · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.100.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersMirsad Bektic · 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
2.43
3.34
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.80
2.86 / 8.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.98 / 7.5
34%
Takedown accuracy
53%
56%
Takedown defence
92%
4:10
Control time / fight
6:04
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
Mirsad Bektic10 UFC fights · 247 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
34%83/357
4%11/19
4%10/12
Clinch
5%12/21
5%13/18
0%1/3
Ground
45%110/154
2%5/5
1%2/2

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 ElkinsMirsad Bektic

Frequently asked questions

Have Darren Elkins and Mirsad Bektic ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 209: Woodley vs Thompson 2 (Sat, Mar 4, 2017), where Darren Elkins won by TKO.

What are the records of Darren Elkins and Mirsad Bektic?

Darren Elkins is 29-13-0 and Mirsad Bektic is 13-4-0.

Who has the longer reach, Darren Elkins or Mirsad Bektic?

Darren Elkins has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Mirsad Bektic, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Darren Elkins or Mirsad Bektic?

Darren Elkins is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Mirsad Bektic stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Darren Elkins or Mirsad Bektic?

Darren Elkins is 42 and Mirsad Bektic is 35.

Who has more finishes, Darren Elkins or Mirsad Bektic?

Darren Elkins has 15 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Mirsad Bektic has 9 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).