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Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
Zhang Tiequan
The Wolf
15-4-0
RESULT

Darren Elkins def. Zhang Tiequan (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Darren Elkins
The Damage
29-12-0
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Toyota Center, Houston, United States

Darren Elkins defeated Zhang Tiequan by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC 136: EDGAR vs. MAYNARD III, held Sunday, October 9, 2011 at Toyota Center, Houston.

Fight stats

Zhang Tiequan
Darren Elkins
0
Knockdowns
0
2 of 18
Significant strikes
27 of 49
11%
Sig. strike accuracy
55%
2 of 18
Total strikes
175 of 218
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 6
Takedown accuracy
17%
3
Submission attempts
3
0
Reversals
0
0:45
Control time
13:06
Significant strikes by target
2 of 18
Head
24 of 45
0 of 0
Body
3 of 4
0 of 0
Leg
0 of 0
2 of 17
Distance
2 of 13
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 1
Ground
25 of 36

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
1 of 8
Sig. str.
8 of 24
1 of 8
Total str.
54 of 77
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
1
Sub. att
2
0:11
Ctrl
4:28
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
0 of 5
Sig. str.
5 of 8
0 of 5
Total str.
55 of 61
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
1
Sub. att
0
0:14
Ctrl
4:18
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
1 of 5
Sig. str.
14 of 17
1 of 5
Total str.
66 of 80
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 3
1
Sub. att
1
0:20
Ctrl
4:20

Judges' Scorecards

#TiequanElkins
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
#TiequanElkins
1910
2810
3910
Total2630
#TiequanElkins
1910
2910
3910
Total2730

Media Scores

0
Tiequan
6
Elkins
30–27 Elkins×6
All 6 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

0%
Tiequan
100%
Elkins
4 fan scorecards submitted
30–27 Elkins100%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Elkins
R2
100%
Elkins
R3
100%
Elkins

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Zhang Tiequan vs Darren Elkins?

Darren Elkins defeated Zhang Tiequan by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC 136: EDGAR vs. MAYNARD III, held Sunday, October 9, 2011 at Toyota Center, Houston.

What were the judges' scorecards for Zhang Tiequan vs Darren Elkins?

The judges scored it 30–27, 30–26, 30–27 — Darren Elkins won the decision.

Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Zhang Tiequan 53%47% Darren Elkins

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

15-4-0
Record
29-12-0
1540
Elo rating
1522
0
Win Streak
0
47
Age
42
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
69"
175 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
China
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

1.23
SLpM
3.40
36%
Str. Acc.
38%
2.14
SApM
3.34
51%
Str. Def.
51%

Grappling Profile

1.95
TD Avg.
2.87
58%
TD Acc.
34%
75%
TD Def.
56%
3.40
Sub. Avg.
1.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Zhang Tiequan · 1-3
  • L
    UFC Macao: Franklin vs LeSat, Nov 10, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 144: Edgar vs HendersonSat, Feb 25, 2012
    TKO · R2 · 0:32 · Featherweight
  • L
    UFC 136: EDGAR vs. MAYNARD IIISun, Oct 9, 2011
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    UFC 127: Penn vs FitchSat, Feb 26, 2011
    Submission · R1 · 0:48 · Featherweight
Darren Elkins · 3-2
  • L
    UFC 314: Volkanovski vs LopesSat, Apr 12, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 4:15 · Featherweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs PereiraSat, Oct 19, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs BarbozaSat, Oct 14, 2023
    Submission · R3 · 2:23 · Featherweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs HollandSun, Dec 4, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Font vs VeraSat, Apr 30, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight

Career Averages

Based on 4 fights · 30 fights
13.0
Avg sig. strikes
39.7
0.50
Avg takedowns
2.23
0:30
Avg control time
4:18
40
Career high strikes
121
2
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Zhang Tiequan
Strike target
Darren Elkins
81%
Head
76%
4%
Body
20%
15%
Leg
4%
Zhang Tiequan
Strike position
Darren Elkins
100%
Distance
58%
0%
Clinch
20%
0%
Ground
22%