Saturday, March 5, 2016MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, United States
Darren Elkins defeated Chas Skelly by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz, held Saturday, March 5, 2016 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-26, 29-27, 30-27, Darren Elkins won the decision.
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Darren Elkins vs Chas Skelly
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Darren ElkinsChas Skelly
0
Knockdowns0
104 / 153
Significant strikes27 / 72
68%
Sig. strike accuracy38%
193 / 255
Total strikes32 / 83
7 / 11
Takedowns0 / 1
64%
Takedown accuracy0%
0
Submission attempts2
8:43
Control time1:02
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Darren ElkinsChas Skelly
7370%2385%
Head
2625%415%
Body
55%00%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Darren Elkins
23%31%46%
Chas Skelly
74%19%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Darren Elkins104 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
2020/57
33/6
11/2
Clinch
1414/18
1616/16
22/2
Ground
3939/43
77/7
22/2
Chas Skelly27 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1919/59
11/3
0
Clinch
22/4
33/4
0
Ground
22/2
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Darren ElkinsChas Skelly
R1
36
22
10-910-910-9
R2
40
3
10-810-810-9
R3
28
2
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
36 / 59
Significant strikes22 / 42
61%
Sig. strike accuracy52%
73 / 98
Total strikes22 / 44
1 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
0
Submission attempts2
1:55
Control time0:33
Round 2Judges: Darren Elkins
0
Knockdowns0
40 / 49
Significant strikes3 / 8
82%
Sig. strike accuracy38%
75 / 93
Total strikes7 / 15
2 / 4
Takedowns0 / 0
4:21
Control time0:00
Round 3Judges: Darren Elkins
0
Knockdowns0
28 / 45
Significant strikes2 / 22
62%
Sig. strike accuracy9%
45 / 64
Total strikes3 / 24
4 / 5
Takedowns0 / 1
80%
Takedown accuracy0%
2:27
Control time0:29
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
18
Darren Elkins
0
Chas Skelly
●29-28 Elkins×7●30-27 Elkins×6●29-27 Elkins×4●30-26 Elkins
All 18 media scorecards
- Adrian MacNair · MMAMania.com30-26Elkins
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com30-27Elkins
- Dave Meltzer · Wrestling Observer30-27Elkins
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30-27Elkins
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com30-27Elkins
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Elkins
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com30-27Elkins
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29-27Elkins
- PunditArena.com29-27Elkins
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-27Elkins
- Dallas Winston · BloodyElbow.com29-27Elkins
- Nick Baldwin · BloodyElbow.com29-28Elkins
- Steven Kelliher · Tapology.com29-28Elkins
- Dana Becker · FightLine.com29-28Elkins
- John Pollock · Fight Network29-28Elkins
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29-28Elkins
- Shaun Al-Shatti · MMAFighting.com29-28Elkins
- MMAMania.com29-28Elkins
Fan Scorecards
29 fan scorecards submitted
100%
Darren Elkins
0%
Chas Skelly
●30-27 Elkins34.5%●29-28 Elkins34.5%●29-27 Elkins17.2%●30-26 Elkins13.8%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
52%
Skelly
R2
66%
Elkins
R3
100%
Elkins
Betting Odds
Darren Elkins
+150
40% implied win probability
Open: +123Best: +155
Chas Skelly
-179
64% implied win probability
Open: -147Best: -170
Average moneyline across 2 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Darren Elkins | Chas Skelly |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | +145 | -170 |
| Bovada | +155 | -190 |
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
- Darren Elkins lands 2.86 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 86% of UFC fighters.
- 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
Chas Skelly
No background on record
Camp · Team Takedown · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
76%86%
Head
20%11%
Body
4%3%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Darren Elkinslast 31 fights
58%20%22%
Chas Skellylast 11 fights
67%20%13%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Darren Elkins· from fights outside the UFC Chas Skelly· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.392.01
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersChas Skelly · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.343.21
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersChas Skelly · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.861.74
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersChas Skelly · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
34%34%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersChas Skelly · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
56%39%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersChas Skelly · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.102.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersChas Skelly · Elite · better than 97% 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 / min2.01
3.34
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.21
2.86 / 8.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.74 / 5.1
34%
Takedown accuracy34%
56%
Takedown defence39%
4:10
Control time / fight3:38
1.10
Submission attempts / 15 min2.30
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
Chas Skelly12 UFC fights · 205 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
56%115/375
6%12/31
2%4/4
Clinch
19%38/49
5%10/12
1%2/2
Ground
11%22/28
1%2/2
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
Chas Skelly15 of 22 ended early · 68%7 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
5 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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- LTed WorthingtonDuneland Classic · Sep 12, 2009TKO
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- W
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Chas Skelly3-1
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- W
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Darren Elkins vs Chas Skelly?
Darren Elkins defeated Chas Skelly by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz, held Saturday, March 5, 2016 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-26, 29-27, 30-27, Darren Elkins won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Darren Elkins vs Chas Skelly?
The judges scored it 30-26, 29-27, 30-27, Darren Elkins won the decision.
Was Darren Elkins vs Chas Skelly a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 29 fan cards scored it for Darren Elkins; 100% of 18 media scores picked Darren Elkins.