Darren Elkins defeated Godofredo Pepey by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Holm vs Shevchenko, held Saturday, July 23, 2016 at United Center, Chicago. The judges scored it 30-26, 29-27, 29-27, Darren Elkins won the decision.
Darren Elkins vs Godofredo Pepey
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
- − Pepey was docked 1 point in round 2 · Illegal Knee to a Downed Opponent
Media Scores
All 15 media scorecards
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30-26Elkins
- Nathan McCarter · BleacherReport.com30-26Elkins
- MMAJunkie.com30-26Elkins
- MMAMania.com30-26Elkins
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com30-26Elkins
- Dallas Winston · BloodyElbow.com30-26Elkins
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com29-27Elkins
- Gabriel Carvalho · MMABrasil.com.br29-27Elkins
- Matthew Wells · mmalatestnews.com29-27Elkins
- Steven Kelliher · Tapology.com29-27Elkins
- Danny Segura · MMAFighting.com29-27Elkins
- MMAForum.com.br29-27Elkins
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com29-27Elkins
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29-27Elkins
- Mike Sloan · Sherdog.com29-27Elkins
Fan Scorecards
14 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Darren Elkins | Godofredo Pepey |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -270 | +230 |
| Bookmaker | -253 | +207 |
| Bovada | -225 | +175 |
| Pinnacle | -241 | +210 |
| sports-interaction | -210 | +160 |
| unibet | -250 | +195 |
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
- Godofredo Pepey's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Darren Elkins lands 2.86 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 86% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
- 2023Black belt · BJJChris Holdsworth
- 2008C3 Lightweight ChampionshipC3 (Corral's Combat Classic)
- 2003Champion · State HS140 lb Catchweight
- 20023rd Place · State HSjunior · 140 lb Catchweight
No background on record
Camp · Evolucao ThaiSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
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
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
8 early stoppages have no logged time
8 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Darren Elkins vs Godofredo Pepey?
Darren Elkins defeated Godofredo Pepey by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Holm vs Shevchenko, held Saturday, July 23, 2016 at United Center, Chicago. The judges scored it 30-26, 29-27, 29-27, Darren Elkins won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Darren Elkins vs Godofredo Pepey?
The judges scored it 30-26, 29-27, 29-27, Darren Elkins won the decision.
Was Darren Elkins vs Godofredo Pepey a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 15 media scores picked Darren Elkins.
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