Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Darren Elkins def. Lucas Martins (Split Decision)
Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Saturday, October 25, 2014
Ginasio 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.
Fight stats
Darren Elkins
Lucas Martins
0
Knockdowns
0
47 of 154
Significant strikes
26 of 82
31%
Sig. strike accuracy
32%
133 of 251
Total strikes
41 of 97
1 of 14
Takedowns
0 of 0
7%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
8:03
Control time
0:26
Significant strikes by target
25 of 113
Head
16 of 70
17 of 36
Body
6 of 7
5 of 5
Leg
4 of 5
21 of 100
Distance
19 of 71
25 of 52
Clinch
7 of 11
1 of 2
Ground
0 of 0
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
23 of 75
Sig. str.
9 of 32
34 of 88
Total str.
11 of 34
1 of 6
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:23
Ctrl
0:06
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
14 of 45
Sig. str.
9 of 32
61 of 93
Total str.
17 of 40
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
3:16
Ctrl
0:19
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
10 of 34
Sig. str.
8 of 18
38 of 70
Total str.
13 of 23
0 of 7
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:24
Ctrl
0:01
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
14
Elkins
1
Draw
1
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
78%
Elkins
3%
Draw
19%
Martins
59 fan scorecards submitted
●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
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
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.
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.
Referee
Osiris Maia
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Darren Elkins 51%49% Lucas Martins
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
29-12-0
Record
19-3-0
1592
Elo rating
1588
0
Win Streak
1
42
Age
37
5'10"
178 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
United States
Nationality
Brazil
Striking Profile
3.40
SLpM
2.87
38%
Str. Acc.
35%
3.34
SApM
4.14
51%
Str. Def.
60%
Grappling Profile
2.87
TD Avg.
0.00
34%
TD Acc.
0%
56%
TD Def.
76%
1.10
Sub. Avg.
0.50
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Darren Elkins · 3-2
Lucas Martins · 3-2
Common Opponents
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 30 fights · 7 fights
39.7
Avg sig. strikes
25.3
2.23
Avg takedowns
0.00
4:18
Avg control time
0:10
121
Career high strikes
53
7
Career high TDs
0
Strike Distribution
Darren Elkins
Strike target
Lucas Martins
76%
Head
69%
20%
Body
14%
4%
Leg
17%
Darren Elkins
Strike position
Lucas Martins
58%
Distance
90%
20%
Clinch
7%
22%
Ground
3%