Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2
Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Darren Elkins
Darren Elkins
“The Damage”
29-12-0
RESULT

Darren Elkins def. Lucas Martins (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Lucas Martins
Lucas Martins
“Mineiro”
19-3-0
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
Referee
Osiris Maia
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

29-12-0
Record
19-3-0
0
Win Streak
1
42
Age
37
5'10"
Height
6'0"
71"
Reach
72"
—
Stance
—
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

3.40
SLpM
2.87
38%
Str. Acc.
35%
3.34
SApM
4.14
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

2.87
TD Avg.
0.00
34%
TD Acc.
0%
56%
TD Def.
76%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Darren Elkins · 3-2
  • L
    Julian Erosa
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  • W
    Daniel Pineda
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    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    TJ Brown
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    Submission · R3 · 2:23 · Featherweight
  • L
    Jonathan Pearce
    UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs HollandSun, Dec 4, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Tristan Connelly
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    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
Lucas Martins · 3-2
  • W
    Robert Whiteford
    UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs Dos SantosSun, Apr 10, 2016
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Mirsad Bektic
    UFC Fight Night: Condit vs AlvesSat, May 30, 2015
    TKO · R2 · 0:30 · Featherweight
  • L
    Darren Elkins
    UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2Sat, Oct 25, 2014
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Alex White
    UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs MillerWed, Jul 16, 2014
    TKO · R3 · 2:08 · Featherweight
  • W
    Ramiro Hernandez
    UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs BaderWed, Sep 4, 2013
    Submission · R1 · 1:10 · Bantamweight

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%