Darren Elkins vs Ricardo Lamas
Darren Elkins is 29-13-0; Ricardo Lamas is 20-8-0. Ricardo Lamas is 2 years older than Darren Elkins. Darren Elkins is 2" · 5 cm taller than Ricardo Lamas. They have met once: Darren Elkins 0, Ricardo Lamas 1.
FeatherweightMet once
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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
Ricardo Lamas
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
- 2014Black belt · BJJDaniel Valverde
- 2008ISCF Lightweight ChampionshipISCF
- 2005All-American · NCAA D3157 lb
- —Champion · Cciw Championships157 lb
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
76%49%
Head
20%21%
Body
4%30%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Darren Elkinslast 31 fights
58%20%22%
Ricardo Lamaslast 17 fights
65%18%16%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Darren Elkins· from fights outside the UFC Ricardo Lamas· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.393.43
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersRicardo Lamas · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.343.14
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersRicardo Lamas · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.861.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersRicardo Lamas · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
34%31%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersRicardo Lamas · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
56%42%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersRicardo Lamas · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.100.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersRicardo Lamas · Good · better than 77% 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 / min3.43
3.34
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.14
2.86 / 8.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.80 / 5.8
34%
Takedown accuracy31%
56%
Takedown defence42%
4:10
Control time / fight2:21
1.10
Submission attempts / 15 min0.90
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
Ricardo Lamas17 UFC fights · 600 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
32%191/655
10%58/86
24%143/210
Clinch
5%28/38
9%54/55
5%28/30
Ground
13%76/114
2%13/14
2%9/9
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Darren Elkins22 of 42 ended early · 52%20 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
8 early stoppages have no logged time
Ricardo Lamas16 of 28 ended early · 57%12 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
2 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Darren Elkins2-3
- L
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs Pereira · Oct 19, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Holland · Dec 3, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
Full record · 42 fightsShow less
- WUFC Fight Night: Font vs Vera · Apr 30, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Santos vs Teixeira · Nov 7, 2020Submission · R3 · 2:22 · Featherweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Harris · May 16, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LUFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs Ladd · Jul 13, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Ivanov · Jul 14, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Stephens vs Choi · Jan 14, 2018Submission · R2 · 2:22 · Featherweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Weidman vs Gastelum · Jul 22, 2017Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Holm vs Shevchenko · Jul 23, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Holohan vs Smolka · Oct 24, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Dollaway · Dec 20, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- LUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson · Jan 25, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2 · Aug 28, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- W
- WUFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit · Nov 17, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir · May 26, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC 136: EDGAR vs. MAYNARD III · Oct 8, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC 131: DOS SANTOS vs. CARWIN · Jun 11, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- W
- W
- WBryan NevilleTotal Fight Challenge · Oct 10, 2009TKO
- LTed WorthingtonDuneland Classic · Sep 12, 2009TKO
- WDanny RodriguezTotal Fight Challenge 15 · May 30, 2009Submission · R1 · 1:36
- W
- WKenny KleinCorral's Combat Classic · Aug 15, 2008Submission
- WDeCarlo JohnsonCorral's Combat Classic · Apr 26, 2008Submission
- WAtsuhiro TsuboiBodog Fight · Aug 24, 2007Submission
- WDaniel WanderleyIllinois Regional · Apr 21, 2007TKO
- WMatt JosephBrawl at Bourbon Street 2 · Apr 4, 2007TKO
- WJeremy MarkamCut Throat MMA · Jan 24, 2007Submission
Ricardo Lamas2-3
Full record · 28 fightsShow less
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Ferguson · Nov 5, 2016Submission · R2 · 2:13 · Featherweight
- LUFC 199: Rockhold vs Bisping 2 · Jun 4, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum · Nov 21, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt · Jun 28, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- WBendy CasimirWEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz · Mar 6, 2010TKO · R1 · 3:43 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- W
- WChristopher MartinIronheart Crown · Nov 8, 2008DEC
- WGabriel MirandaColorado Regional · Oct 4, 2008TKO
- WJames BirdsleyColorado Regional · Jul 19, 2008DEC
- WCal FerryIKF: Rumble In The Park 8 · Apr 26, 2008Submission · R4 · 4:50 · Lightweight
- WJake CorryFight Card Entertainment · Jan 25, 2008Submission
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Darren ElkinsRicardo Lamas
- LTKO · ROUND 1 · 2:12Sat, Dec 18, 2021WSubmission · ROUND 2 · 2:16Sat, Nov 12, 2011
- WSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jul 22, 2017WSubmission · ROUND 1 · 3:18Fri, Nov 14, 2014
- WTKO · ROUND 3 · 3:19Sat, Mar 4, 2017LSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jun 9, 2018
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Dec 20, 2014WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jun 28, 2014
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Wed, Aug 28, 2013WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Fri, Jun 22, 2012
Frequently asked questions
Have Darren Elkins and Ricardo Lamas ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Ponzinibbio (Sun, Nov 18, 2018), where Ricardo Lamas won by TKO.
What are the records of Darren Elkins and Ricardo Lamas?
Darren Elkins is 29-13-0 and Ricardo Lamas is 20-8-0.
Who has the longer reach, Darren Elkins or Ricardo Lamas?
Neither. Both have a 71" · 180 cm reach.
Who is taller, Darren Elkins or Ricardo Lamas?
Darren Elkins is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Ricardo Lamas stands 5'8" · 173 cm.
Who is older, Darren Elkins or Ricardo Lamas?
Ricardo Lamas is 44 and Darren Elkins is 42.
Who has more finishes, Darren Elkins or Ricardo Lamas?
Darren Elkins has 15 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Ricardo Lamas has 11 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).