Saturday, October 25, 2014Ginasio do Maracanãzinho, Maracanã, Brazil
Darren Elkins defeated Lucas Martins by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2, held Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Ginasio do Maracanãzinho, Maracanã. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 27-30, Darren Elkins won the decision.
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Darren Elkins vs Lucas Martins
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Darren ElkinsLucas Martins
0
Knockdowns0
47 / 154
Significant strikes26 / 82
31%
Sig. strike accuracy32%
133 / 251
Total strikes41 / 97
1 / 14
Takedowns0 / 0
0
Submission attempts1
8:03
Control time0:26
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Darren ElkinsLucas Martins
2553%1662%
Head
1736%623%
Body
511%415%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Darren Elkins
45%53%
Lucas Martins
73%27%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Darren Elkins47 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1414/80
22/15
55/5
Clinch
1010/31
1515/21
0
Ground
11/2
0
0
Lucas Martins26 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1111/61
44/5
44/5
Clinch
55/9
22/2
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Darren ElkinsLucas Martins
R1
23
9
10-910-910-9
R2
14
9
10-910-910-9
R3
10
8
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Darren Elkins
0
Knockdowns0
23 / 75
Significant strikes9 / 32
31%
Sig. strike accuracy28%
34 / 88
Total strikes11 / 34
1 / 6
Takedowns0 / 0
1:23
Control time0:06
Round 2Judges: Darren Elkins
0
Knockdowns0
14 / 45
Significant strikes9 / 32
31%
Sig. strike accuracy28%
61 / 93
Total strikes17 / 40
0 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
0
Submission attempts1
3:16
Control time0:19
Round 3Judges: Darren Elkins
0
Knockdowns0
10 / 34
Significant strikes8 / 18
29%
Sig. strike accuracy44%
38 / 70
Total strikes13 / 23
0 / 7
Takedowns0 / 0
3:24
Control time0:01
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
14
Darren Elkins
1
Draw
1
Lucas Martins
●30-27 Elkins×10●29-28 Elkins×4●29-29 Draw●29-28 Martins
All 16 media scorecards
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com30-27Elkins
- Sean Smith · BleacherReport.com30-27Elkins
- CagePages.com30-27Elkins
- SevereMMA.com30-27Elkins
- MMABrasil.com.br30-27Elkins
- John Pollock · Fight Network30-27Elkins
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Elkins
- TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com30-27Elkins
- Dallas Winston · BloodyElbow.com30-27Elkins
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com30-27Elkins
- Nathan McCarter · BleacherReport.com29-28Elkins
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com29-28Elkins
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29-28Elkins
- Cory Braiterman · MMAMania.com29-28Elkins
- Luke Thomas · MMAFighting.com29-29Draw
- Dave Meltzer · Wrestling Observer29-28Martins
Fan Scorecards
59 fan scorecards submitted
78%
Darren Elkins
3%
Draw
19%
Lucas Martins
●30-27 Elkins57.6%●29-28 Elkins16.9%●30-27 Martins11.9%●29-28 Martins5.1%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
83%
Elkins
R2
75%
Elkins
R3
64%
Elkins
Betting Odds
Darren Elkins
-213
68% implied win probability
Open: -179Best: -202
Lucas Martins
+169
37% implied win probability
Open: +155Best: +185
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Darren Elkins | Lucas Martins |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -220 | +185 |
| Bovada | -225 | +150 |
| Pinnacle | -202 | +181 |
| sports-interaction | -208 | +160 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Lucas Martins's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Darren Elkins lands 2.86 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 86% of UFC fighters.
- Lucas Martins spends 78% of fight time at distance.
- Darren Elkins's last two losses were both stopped early.
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
Lucas Martins
No background on record
Camp · Chute Boxe · BrazilSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
76%67%
Head
20%15%
Body
4%18%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Darren Elkinslast 5 fights
47%9%44%
Lucas Martinslast 3 fights
78%15%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Darren Elkins· from fights outside the UFC Lucas Martins· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.392.99
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersLucas Martins · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.344.12
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersLucas Martins · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.860.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersLucas Martins · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
34%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersLucas Martins · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
56%76%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersLucas Martins · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.100.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersLucas Martins · 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 / min2.99
3.34
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.12
2.86 / 8.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.00
34%
Takedown accuracy0%
56%
Takedown defence76%
4:10
Control time / fight0:13
1.10
Submission attempts / 15 min0.40
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
Lucas Martins7 UFC fights · 177 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
60%107/391
12%22/33
17%30/36
Clinch
5%9/23
2%3/4
0%0/0
Ground
3%6/7
0%0/0
0%0/0
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
Lucas Martins25 of 29 ended early · 86%4 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
14 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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- L
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- 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
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- WCarlos EugenioSao Paulo Regional · Nov 14, 2012TKO
- WFrancisco PinheiroSao Paulo Regional · Oct 25, 2012TKO
- WJoão Paulo MeloSao Paulo Regional · Oct 25, 2012TKO
- WRene AlvesMinas Gerais Regional · Aug 18, 2012DEC
- WDilson JuniorMinas Gerais Regional · Jul 14, 2012TKO
- WWashington RodriguesSao Paulo Regional · Apr 21, 2012Submission
- WLuiz FelipeMinas Gerais Regional · Mar 31, 2012TKO
- WLeonir Irineu de CastroMinas Gerais Regional · Oct 22, 2011TKO
- WAlex HermogenesSao Paulo Regional · Sep 11, 2011Submission
Frequently asked questions
Who won Darren Elkins vs Lucas Martins?
Darren Elkins defeated Lucas Martins by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2, held Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Ginasio do Maracanãzinho, Maracanã. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 27-30, Darren Elkins won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Darren Elkins vs Lucas Martins?
The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 27-30, Darren Elkins won the decision.
Was Darren Elkins vs Lucas Martins a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 78% of 59 fan cards scored it for Darren Elkins; 93% of 15 media scores picked Darren Elkins.