Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Weidman vs Gastelum
Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
Dennis Bermudez
United StatesDennis Bermudez
“The Menace”
17-9-0
RESULT

Darren Elkins def. Dennis Bermudez (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Darren Elkins
United StatesDarren Elkins
“The Damage”
29-12-0
Sunday, July 23, 2017
NYCB Live, Home of the Nassau Veteran's Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, United States

Darren Elkins defeated Dennis Bermudez by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs Gastelum, held Sunday, July 23, 2017 at NYCB Live, Home of the Nassau Veteran's Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale.

Fight stats

Dennis Bermudez
Darren Elkins
0
Knockdowns
0
69 of 160
Significant strikes
70 of 154
43%
Sig. strike accuracy
45%
101 of 194
Total strikes
99 of 189
1 of 6
Takedowns
3 of 10
17%
Takedown accuracy
30%
0
Submission attempts
2
0
Reversals
0
2:38
Control time
4:04
Significant strikes by target
39 of 126
Head
42 of 119
18 of 21
Body
24 of 31
12 of 13
Leg
4 of 4
47 of 125
Distance
34 of 107
22 of 34
Clinch
33 of 44
0 of 1
Ground
3 of 3

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
16 of 41
Sig. str.
15 of 36
19 of 45
Total str.
30 of 55
0 of 2
Takedowns
2 of 5
0
Sub. att
1
0:19
Ctrl
2:18
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
19 of 45
Sig. str.
27 of 53
27 of 54
Total str.
36 of 64
1 of 3
Takedowns
1 of 4
0
Sub. att
1
1:30
Ctrl
1:19
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
34 of 74
Sig. str.
28 of 65
55 of 95
Total str.
33 of 70
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:49
Ctrl
0:27

Judges' Scorecards

Douglas Crosby
#BermudezElkins
1910
2910
3109
Total2829
Bryan Miner
#BermudezElkins
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
Dave Tirelli
#BermudezElkins
1910
2910
3109
Total2829

Media Scores

9
Bermudez
1
Draw
7
Elkins
●29–28 Bermudez×9●29–28 Elkins×7●29–29 Draw
All 17 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

48%
Bermudez
5%
Draw
47%
Elkins
73 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Elkins45.2%●29–28 Bermudez41.1%●29–29 Draw5.5%●30–27 Bermudez5.5%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
90%
Elkins
R2
48%
Bermudez
R3
96%
Bermudez

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dennis Bermudez vs Darren Elkins?

Darren Elkins defeated Dennis Bermudez by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs Gastelum, held Sunday, July 23, 2017 at NYCB Live, Home of the Nassau Veteran's Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale.

What were the judges' scorecards for Dennis Bermudez vs Darren Elkins?

The judges scored it 29–28, 28–29, 29–28 — Darren Elkins won the decision.

Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Dennis Bermudez 44%56% Darren Elkins

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

17-9-0
Record
29-12-0
1590
Elo rating
1629
1
Win Streak
0
39
Age
42
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
66"
168 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

4.42
SLpM
3.40
46%
Str. Acc.
38%
3.07
SApM
3.34
59%
Str. Def.
51%

Grappling Profile

3.89
TD Avg.
2.87
40%
TD Acc.
34%
82%
TD Def.
56%
1.10
Sub. Avg.
1.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Dennis Bermudez · 1-4
  • W
    Te Edwards
    UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs DillashawSun, Jan 20, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Ricky Glenn
    UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs IvanovSat, Jul 14, 2018
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Andre Fili
    UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Brunson 2Sun, Jan 28, 2018
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Darren Elkins
    UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs GastelumSun, Jul 23, 2017
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Chan Sung Jung
    UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs Korean ZombieSun, Feb 5, 2017
    TKO · R1 · 2:29 · Featherweight
Darren Elkins · 3-2
  • L
    Julian Erosa
    UFC 314: Volkanovski vs LopesSat, Apr 12, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 4:15 · Featherweight
  • W
    Daniel Pineda
    UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs PereiraSat, Oct 19, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    TJ Brown
    UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs BarbozaSat, Oct 14, 2023
    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
    UFC Fight Night: Font vs VeraSat, Apr 30, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight

Career Averages

Based on 17 fights · 30 fights
51.2
Avg sig. strikes
39.7
3.00
Avg takedowns
2.23
4:12
Avg control time
4:18
120
Career high strikes
121
8
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Dennis Bermudez
Strike target
Darren Elkins
67%
Head
76%
15%
Body
20%
18%
Leg
4%
Dennis Bermudez
Strike position
Darren Elkins
53%
Distance
58%
18%
Clinch
20%
29%
Ground
22%