Saturday, October 24, 20153Arena, Dublin, Ireland
Darren Elkins defeated Robert Whiteford by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Holohan vs Smolka, held Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 3Arena, Dublin. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Darren Elkins won the decision.
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Darren Elkins vs Robert Whiteford
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Darren ElkinsRobert Whiteford
0
Knockdowns0
40 / 130
Significant strikes23 / 63
31%
Sig. strike accuracy37%
112 / 212
Total strikes41 / 82
7 / 11
Takedowns1 / 1
64%
Takedown accuracy100%
2
Submission attempts0
8:30
Control time0:51
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Darren ElkinsRobert Whiteford
3690%2087%
Head
38%14%
Body
13%29%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Darren Elkins
25%70%
Robert Whiteford
74%17%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Darren Elkins40 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1010/86
0
0
Clinch
00/1
22/2
0
Ground
2626/38
11/2
11/1
Robert Whiteford23 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1414/52
11/2
22/2
Clinch
44/5
0
0
Ground
22/2
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Darren ElkinsRobert Whiteford
R1
9
9
10-910-910-9
R2
11
7
10-910-910-9
R3
20
7
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
9 / 52
Significant strikes9 / 26
17%
Sig. strike accuracy35%
20 / 65
Total strikes15 / 32
2 / 3
Takedowns0 / 0
1:40
Control time0:29
Round 2Judges: Darren Elkins
0
Knockdowns0
11 / 22
Significant strikes7 / 14
50%
Sig. strike accuracy50%
42 / 58
Total strikes16 / 24
3 / 5
Takedowns1 / 1
60%
Takedown accuracy100%
4:02
Control time0:22
Round 3Judges: Darren Elkins
0
Knockdowns0
20 / 56
Significant strikes7 / 23
36%
Sig. strike accuracy30%
50 / 89
Total strikes10 / 26
2 / 3
Takedowns0 / 0
2
Submission attempts0
2:48
Control time0:00
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
10
Darren Elkins
0
Robert Whiteford
●30-27 Elkins×6●29-28 Elkins×4
All 10 media scorecards
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Elkins
- Nick Baldwin · MMASucka.com30-27Elkins
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Elkins
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com30-27Elkins
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30-27Elkins
- Dave Meltzer · Wrestling Observer30-27Elkins
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29-28Elkins
- Dallas Winston · BloodyElbow.com29-28Elkins
- MMAMania.com29-28Elkins
- Fergus O'Farrell · Setanta29-28Elkins
Fan Scorecards
12 fan scorecards submitted
100%
Darren Elkins
0%
Robert Whiteford
●30-27 Elkins75%●29-28 Elkins16.7%●30-26 Elkins8.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
83%
Elkins
R2
100%
Elkins
R3
92%
Elkins
Betting Odds
Darren Elkins
-153
60% implied win probability
Open: -167Best: -144
Robert Whiteford
+129
44% implied win probability
Open: +138Best: +130
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Darren Elkins | Robert Whiteford |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -150 | +130 |
| Bovada | -155 | +125 |
| Pinnacle | -144 | +130 |
| sports-interaction | -165 | +130 |
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
Robert Whiteford
No background on record
Camp · American Top Team · ScotlandSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
76%61%
Head
20%19%
Body
4%20%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Darren Elkinslast 5 fights
47%9%44%
Robert Whitefordlast 1 fight
68%31%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Darren Elkins· from fights outside the UFC Robert Whiteford· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.392.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersRobert Whiteford · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.342.12
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersRobert Whiteford · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.861.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersRobert Whiteford · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
34%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersRobert Whiteford · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
56%56%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersRobert Whiteford · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.100.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersRobert Whiteford · Poor · better than 0% 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 / min2.53
3.34
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.12
2.86 / 8.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.71 / 5.2
34%
Takedown accuracy33%
56%
Takedown defence56%
4:10
Control time / fight2:16
1.10
Submission attempts / 15 min0.00
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
Robert Whiteford5 UFC fights · 129 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%59/178
20%26/37
14%18/23
Clinch
9%12/18
2%3/6
1%1/1
Ground
6%8/12
2%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
Robert Whiteford12 of 22 ended early · 55%10 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
6 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Darren Elkins vs Robert Whiteford?
Darren Elkins defeated Robert Whiteford by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Holohan vs Smolka, held Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 3Arena, Dublin. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Darren Elkins won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Darren Elkins vs Robert Whiteford?
The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Darren Elkins won the decision.
Was Darren Elkins vs Robert Whiteford a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 10 media scores picked Darren Elkins.