Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
Darren Elkins
The Damage
29-12-0
RESULT

Alexander Volkanovski def. Darren Elkins (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Alexander Volkanovski
The Great
28-4-0
Saturday, July 14, 2018
CenturyLink Arena, Boise, United States

Alexander Volkanovski defeated Darren Elkins by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Ivanov, held Saturday, July 14, 2018 at CenturyLink Arena, Boise.

Fight stats

Darren Elkins
Alexander Volkanovski
0
Knockdowns
2
82 of 172
Significant strikes
100 of 144
48%
Sig. strike accuracy
69%
93 of 184
Total strikes
103 of 147
1 of 6
Takedowns
2 of 12
17%
Takedown accuracy
17%
0
Submission attempts
3
0
Reversals
0
0:59
Control time
3:25
Significant strikes by target
66 of 147
Head
76 of 118
15 of 24
Body
11 of 13
1 of 1
Leg
13 of 13
67 of 148
Distance
81 of 118
15 of 24
Clinch
18 of 25
0 of 0
Ground
1 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
2
22 of 44
Sig. str.
32 of 43
24 of 47
Total str.
32 of 43
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
3
0:46
Ctrl
1:10
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
32 of 64
Sig. str.
26 of 40
35 of 67
Total str.
27 of 41
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 4
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:44
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
28 of 64
Sig. str.
42 of 61
34 of 70
Total str.
44 of 63
0 of 3
Takedowns
2 of 6
0
Sub. att
0
0:13
Ctrl
1:31

Judges' Scorecards

#ElkinsVolkanovski
1910
2109
3910
Total2829
#ElkinsVolkanovski
1910
2109
3910
Total2829
#ElkinsVolkanovski
1910
2910
3910
Total2730

Fan Scorecards

1%
Elkins
99%
Volkanovski
71 fan scorecards submitted
30–26 Volkanovski59.2%30–27 Volkanovski19.7%29–27 Volkanovski9.9%29–28 Volkanovski8.5%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
70%
Volkanovski
R2
80%
Volkanovski
R3
93%
Volkanovski

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Darren Elkins vs Alexander Volkanovski?

Alexander Volkanovski defeated Darren Elkins by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Ivanov, held Saturday, July 14, 2018 at CenturyLink Arena, Boise.

What were the judges' scorecards for Darren Elkins vs Alexander Volkanovski?

The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 30–27 — Alexander Volkanovski won the decision.

Referee
Jason Herzog
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Darren Elkins 52%48% Alexander Volkanovski

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

29-12-0
Record
28-4-0
1648
Elo rating
1635
0
Win Streak
2
42
Age
37
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
United States
Nationality
Australia

Striking Profile

3.40
SLpM
5.99
38%
Str. Acc.
57%
3.34
SApM
3.31
51%
Str. Def.
58%

Grappling Profile

2.87
TD Avg.
1.63
34%
TD Acc.
34%
56%
TD Def.
68%
1.10
Sub. Avg.
0.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Darren Elkins · 3-2
  • L
    UFC 314: Volkanovski vs LopesSat, Apr 12, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 4:15 · Featherweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs PereiraSat, Oct 19, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs BarbozaSat, Oct 14, 2023
    Submission · R3 · 2:23 · Featherweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs HollandSun, Dec 4, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Font vs VeraSat, Apr 30, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
Alexander Volkanovski · 3-2
  • W
    UFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2Sat, Jan 31, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    UFC 314: Volkanovski vs LopesSat, Apr 12, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    UFC 298: Volkanovski vs TopuriaSat, Feb 17, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 3:32 · Featherweight
  • L
    UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2Sat, Oct 21, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 3:06 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 290: Volkanovski vs RodriguezSat, Jul 8, 2023
    TKO · R3 · 4:19 · Featherweight

Common Opponents

Career Averages

Based on 30 fights · 18 fights
39.7
Avg sig. strikes
100.8
2.23
Avg takedowns
1.83
4:18
Avg control time
3:19
121
Career high strikes
214
7
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Darren Elkins
Strike target
Alexander Volkanovski
76%
Head
65%
20%
Body
10%
4%
Leg
25%
Darren Elkins
Strike position
Alexander Volkanovski
58%
Distance
76%
20%
Clinch
8%
22%
Ground
15%