Sunday, January 14, 2018Scottrade Center, St. Louis, United States
Darren Elkins defeated Michael Johnson by Submission in round 2 (2:22) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs Choi, held Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Scottrade Center, St. Louis.
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Darren Elkins vs Michael Johnson
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Darren ElkinsMichael Johnson
0
Knockdowns0
18 / 64
Significant strikes45 / 98
28%
Sig. strike accuracy46%
54 / 108
Total strikes46 / 99
1 / 4
Takedowns0 / 0
1
Submission attempts0
2:01
Control time0:00
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Darren ElkinsMichael Johnson
1372%2964%
Head
528%920%
Body
00%716%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Darren Elkins
94%
Michael Johnson
100%
DistanceClinchGround
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Darren Elkins18 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1212/53
55/7
0
Clinch
00/2
0
0
Ground
11/2
0
0
Michael Johnson45 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
2929/73
99/13
77/11
Clinch
00/1
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Darren ElkinsMichael Johnson
R1
15
43
R2
3
2
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
15 / 58
Significant strikes43 / 94
26%
Sig. strike accuracy46%
15 / 58
Total strikes43 / 94
0 / 3
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Round 2
0
Knockdowns0
3 / 6
Significant strikes2 / 4
50%
Sig. strike accuracy50%
39 / 50
Total strikes3 / 5
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
1
Submission attempts0
2:01
Control time0:00
Betting Odds
Darren Elkins
+157
39% implied win probability
Open: +132
Michael Johnson
-189
65% implied win probability
Open: -161
Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Darren Elkins | Michael Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | +160 | -185 |
| Bookmaker | +168 | -197 |
| Bovada | +155 | -190 |
| Pinnacle | +160 | -181 |
| sports-interaction | +150 | -190 |
| unibet | +150 | -190 |
Odds are for information only.
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Insights
- Michael Johnson's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Darren Elkins lands 2.86 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 85% of UFC fighters.
- Michael Johnson spends 82% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
Darren Elkins
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
- 2023Black belt · BJJChris Holdsworth
- 2008C3 Lightweight ChampionshipC3 (Corral's Combat Classic)
- 2003Champion · State HS140 lb Catchweight
- 20023rd Place · State HSjunior · 140 lb Catchweight
Michael Johnson
Folkstyle WrestlingBoxing
- —Purple belt · BJJGilbert Burns
- 2009XCF ChampionXtreme Cage Fighting
- 2008MFL ChampionMidwest Fight League
- —XCF amateur title (155 lb)Xtreme Cage Fighting
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
76%53%
Head
20%32%
Body
4%15%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Darren Elkinslast 5 fights
47%9%44%
Michael Johnsonlast 8 fights
82%12%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Darren Elkins Michael Johnson
Strikes landed / min
3.394.27
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersMichael Johnson · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.343.78
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersMichael Johnson · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.860.57
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersMichael Johnson · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
34%39%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersMichael Johnson · Average · better than 52% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
56%81%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersMichael Johnson · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.100.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Darren Elkins · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersMichael Johnson · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.39
Strikes landed / min4.27
3.34
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.78
2.86 / 8.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.57 / 1.5
34%
Takedown accuracy39%
56%
Takedown defence81%
4:10
Control time / fight0:54
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
Michael Johnson31 UFC fights · 1477 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%678/2447
29%430/790
15%219/290
Clinch
3%46/88
2%23/28
1%20/20
Ground
4%58/95
0%3/3
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 Elkins14 of 28 ended early · 50%14 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
8 early stoppages have no logged time
Michael Johnson18 of 29 ended early · 62%11 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
10 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
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- W
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Michael Johnson1-4
- L
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- W
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- W
- W
- L
- W
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- WChris McDanielMissouri Regional· Jan 30, 2010TKO
- WRamiro HernandezTitan FC· Dec 18, 2009DEC
- WAaron DerrowMissouri Regional· Oct 3, 2009TKO
- L
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- LJoe BrammerMidwest Cage Championship· Mar 14, 2009Submission
- L
- WWarren StewartMissouri Regional· Sep 13, 2008TKO
- WLuke GwaltneyMidwest Fight League· Jul 25, 2008DEC
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Darren Elkins vs Michael Johnson?
Darren Elkins defeated Michael Johnson by Submission in round 2 (2:22) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs Choi, held Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Scottrade Center, St. Louis.
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