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Darren Elkins vs Zhang Tiequan

Darren Elkins is 29-13-0; Zhang Tiequan is 15-4-0. Zhang Tiequan is 6 years older than Darren Elkins. Darren Elkins has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Zhang Tiequan. Darren Elkins is 2" · 5 cm taller than Zhang Tiequan. They have met once: Darren Elkins 1, Zhang Tiequan 0.

Darren Elkins
United States
Darren Elkins
“The Damage” · 29-13-0
TKOTKOUD
Met once
Z
China
Zhang Tiequan
“The Wolf” · 15-4-0
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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
Zhang Tiequan

No background on record

Camp · China Top Team · China

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

76%
Head
81%
20%
Body
4%
4%
Leg
15%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Darren Elkinslast 31 fights
58%20%22%
Zhang Tiequanlast 4 fights
100%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Darren Elkins Zhang Tiequan
Strikes landed / min
3.391.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersZhang Tiequan · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.342.14
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersZhang Tiequan · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.861.95
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersZhang Tiequan · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%58%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersZhang Tiequan · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
56%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersZhang Tiequan · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.103.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersZhang Tiequan · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.39
Strikes landed / min
1.23
3.34
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.14
2.86 / 8.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.95 / 3.4
33%
Takedown accuracy
58%
56%
Takedown defence
75%
4:10
Control time / fight
0:30
1.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
3.40

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
Zhang Tiequan4 UFC fights · 75 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
52%39/114
3%2/3
12%9/13
Clinch
0%0/1
0%0/0
0%0/0
Ground
29%22/32
4%3/4
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 Zhang Tiequan ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 136: EDGAR vs. MAYNARD III (Sat, Oct 8, 2011), where Darren Elkins won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Darren Elkins and Zhang Tiequan?

Darren Elkins is 29-13-0 and Zhang Tiequan is 15-4-0.

Who has the longer reach, Darren Elkins or Zhang Tiequan?

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

Who is taller, Darren Elkins or Zhang Tiequan?

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

Who is older, Darren Elkins or Zhang Tiequan?

Zhang Tiequan is 48 and Darren Elkins is 42.

Who has more finishes, Darren Elkins or Zhang Tiequan?

Darren Elkins has 15 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Zhang Tiequan has 15 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission).