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Darren Elkins vs Robert Whiteford

Darren Elkins is 29-13-0; Robert Whiteford is 14-4-0. Robert Whiteford is 1 year older than Darren Elkins. Darren Elkins has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Robert Whiteford. Darren Elkins is 1" · 3 cm taller than Robert Whiteford. They have met once: Darren Elkins 1, Robert Whiteford 0.

Darren Elkins
United States
Darren Elkins
“The Damage” · 29-13-0
TKOTKOUD
Met once
Robert Whiteford
Scotland
Robert Whiteford
“The Hammer” · 14-4-0
DECTKONC
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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
Robert Whiteford

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team · Scotland

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

76%
Head
61%
20%
Body
19%
4%
Leg
20%

Time in position

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

Darren Elkinslast 5 fights
47%9%44%
Robert Whitefordlast 1 fight
68%31%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Darren Elkins· from fights outside the UFC Robert Whiteford· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.392.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersRobert Whiteford · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.342.12
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersRobert Whiteford · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.861.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersRobert Whiteford · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
34%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersRobert Whiteford · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
56%56%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersRobert Whiteford · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.100.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersRobert Whiteford · 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
2.53
3.34
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.12
2.86 / 8.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.71 / 5.2
34%
Takedown accuracy
33%
56%
Takedown defence
56%
4:10
Control time / fight
2:16
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
Robert Whiteford5 UFC fights · 129 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%59/178
20%26/37
14%18/23
Clinch
9%12/18
2%3/6
1%1/1
Ground
6%8/12
2%2/2
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 ElkinsRobert Whiteford

Frequently asked questions

Have Darren Elkins and Robert Whiteford ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Holohan vs Smolka (Sat, Oct 24, 2015), where Darren Elkins won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Darren Elkins and Robert Whiteford?

Darren Elkins is 29-13-0 and Robert Whiteford is 14-4-0.

Who has the longer reach, Darren Elkins or Robert Whiteford?

Darren Elkins has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 69" · 175 cm for Robert Whiteford, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Darren Elkins or Robert Whiteford?

Darren Elkins is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Robert Whiteford stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Darren Elkins or Robert Whiteford?

Robert Whiteford is 43 and Darren Elkins is 42.

Who has more finishes, Darren Elkins or Robert Whiteford?

Darren Elkins has 15 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Robert Whiteford has 8 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).