Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Ivanov
Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
Darren Elkins
United StatesDarren Elkins
“The Damage”
29-13-0
RESULT

Alexander Volkanovski def. Darren Elkins (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Alexander Volkanovski
AustraliaAlexander 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. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 30-27, Alexander Volkanovski won the decision.

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

Scott Marker
#ElkinsVolkanovski
1910
2109
3910
Total2829
Marcos Rosales
#ElkinsVolkanovski
1910
2109
3910
Total2829
Tim Turner
#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

Betting Odds

Darren Elkins
+191
34% implied win probability
Open: +252Best: +200
Alexander Volkanovski
-239
71% implied win probability
Open: -324Best: -219

Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Darren ElkinsAlexander Volkanovski
30%40%50%60%70%80%Jul 10Jul 11Jul 13Jul 15Jul 10, 7:48 AM UTC · Darren Elkins +215 (32%)Jul 10, 2:12 PM UTC · Darren Elkins +215 (32%)Jul 10, 7:09 PM UTC · Darren Elkins +227 (31%)Jul 10, 10:33 PM UTC · Darren Elkins +230 (30%)Jul 10, 10:42 PM UTC · Darren Elkins +240 (29%)Jul 11, 12:51 AM UTC · Darren Elkins +249 (29%)Jul 11, 2:24 AM UTC · Darren Elkins +255 (28%)Jul 11, 5:39 AM UTC · Darren Elkins +271 (27%)Jul 11, 6:03 AM UTC · Darren Elkins +263 (28%)Jul 11, 6:39 PM UTC · Darren Elkins +268 (27%)Jul 11, 8:51 PM UTC · Darren Elkins +265 (27%)Jul 11, 10:39 PM UTC · Darren Elkins +266 (27%)Jul 12, 6:39 AM UTC · Darren Elkins +266 (27%)Jul 12, 11:12 AM UTC · Darren Elkins +268 (27%)Jul 12, 11:36 AM UTC · Darren Elkins +266 (27%)Jul 12, 11:45 AM UTC · Darren Elkins +266 (27%)Jul 12, 10:36 PM UTC · Darren Elkins +267 (27%)Jul 13, 3:12 AM UTC · Darren Elkins +266 (27%)Jul 13, 5:48 AM UTC · Darren Elkins +265 (27%)Jul 13, 8:30 AM UTC · Darren Elkins +260 (28%)Jul 13, 8:33 AM UTC · Darren Elkins +254 (28%)Jul 13, 8:39 AM UTC · Darren Elkins +254 (28%)Jul 13, 2:00 PM UTC · Darren Elkins +248 (29%)Jul 13, 7:15 PM UTC · Darren Elkins +251 (28%)Jul 13, 8:06 PM UTC · Darren Elkins +251 (28%)Jul 14, 2:39 AM UTC · Darren Elkins +246 (29%)Jul 14, 4:18 AM UTC · Darren Elkins +241 (29%)Jul 14, 7:09 AM UTC · Darren Elkins +242 (29%)Jul 14, 9:42 AM UTC · Darren Elkins +239 (29%)Jul 14, 9:48 AM UTC · Darren Elkins +228 (30%)Jul 14, 10:48 AM UTC · Darren Elkins +228 (30%)Jul 14, 4:30 PM UTC · Darren Elkins +225 (31%)Jul 14, 7:12 PM UTC · Darren Elkins +226 (31%)Jul 14, 8:39 PM UTC · Darren Elkins +225 (31%)Jul 14, 9:24 PM UTC · Darren Elkins +231 (30%)Jul 14, 9:27 PM UTC · Darren Elkins +232 (30%)Jul 14, 11:27 PM UTC · Darren Elkins +235 (30%)Jul 14, 11:54 PM UTC · Darren Elkins +233 (30%)Jul 15, 12:27 AM UTC · Darren Elkins +227 (31%)Jul 15, 1:18 AM UTC · Darren Elkins +223 (31%)Jul 15, 2:57 AM UTC · Darren Elkins +219 (31%)Jul 15, 3:51 AM UTC · Darren Elkins +212 (32%)Jul 15, 3:57 AM UTC · Darren Elkins +210 (32%)Jul 15, 4:06 AM UTC · Darren Elkins +210 (32%)Jul 15, 4:09 AM UTC · Darren Elkins +210 (32%)Jul 15, 4:18 AM UTC · Darren Elkins +207 (33%)Jul 15, 4:45 AM UTC · Darren Elkins +207 (33%)Jul 15, 5:24 AM UTC · Darren Elkins +202 (33%)Jul 15, 5:30 AM UTC · Darren Elkins +200 (33%)Jul 15, 5:36 AM UTC · Darren Elkins +200 (33%)Jul 15, 5:54 AM UTC · Darren Elkins +196 (34%)Jul 15, 6:06 AM UTC · Darren Elkins +193 (34%)Jul 15, 6:48 AM UTC · Darren Elkins +193 (34%)Jul 15, 8:03 AM UTC · Darren Elkins +191 (34%)Jul 15, 8:09 AM UTC · Darren Elkins +193 (34%)Jul 15, 8:18 AM UTC · Darren Elkins +191 (34%)Jul 10, 7:48 AM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -275 (73%)Jul 10, 2:12 PM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -302 (75%)Jul 10, 7:09 PM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -302 (75%)Jul 10, 10:33 PM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -305 (75%)Jul 10, 10:42 PM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -319 (76%)Jul 11, 12:51 AM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -318 (76%)Jul 11, 2:24 AM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -324 (76%)Jul 11, 5:39 AM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -341 (77%)Jul 11, 6:03 AM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -334 (77%)Jul 11, 6:39 PM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -342 (77%)Jul 11, 8:51 PM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -340 (77%)Jul 11, 10:39 PM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -347 (78%)Jul 12, 6:39 AM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -347 (78%)Jul 12, 11:12 AM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -349 (78%)Jul 12, 11:36 AM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -345 (78%)Jul 12, 11:45 AM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -345 (78%)Jul 12, 10:36 PM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -346 (78%)Jul 13, 3:12 AM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -343 (77%)Jul 13, 5:48 AM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -342 (77%)Jul 13, 8:30 AM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -334 (77%)Jul 13, 8:33 AM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -325 (76%)Jul 13, 8:39 AM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -325 (76%)Jul 13, 2:00 PM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -317 (76%)Jul 13, 7:15 PM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -321 (76%)Jul 13, 8:06 PM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -321 (76%)Jul 14, 2:39 AM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -314 (76%)Jul 14, 4:18 AM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -308 (75%)Jul 14, 7:09 AM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -309 (76%)Jul 14, 9:42 AM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -304 (75%)Jul 14, 9:48 AM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -290 (74%)Jul 14, 10:48 AM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -290 (74%)Jul 14, 4:30 PM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -283 (74%)Jul 14, 7:12 PM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -284 (74%)Jul 14, 8:39 PM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -283 (74%)Jul 14, 9:24 PM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -291 (74%)Jul 14, 9:27 PM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -292 (74%)Jul 14, 11:27 PM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -297 (75%)Jul 14, 11:54 PM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -295 (75%)Jul 15, 12:27 AM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -286 (74%)Jul 15, 1:18 AM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -281 (74%)Jul 15, 2:57 AM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -274 (73%)Jul 15, 3:51 AM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -265 (73%)Jul 15, 3:57 AM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -262 (72%)Jul 15, 4:06 AM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -262 (72%)Jul 15, 4:09 AM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -263 (72%)Jul 15, 4:18 AM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -261 (72%)Jul 15, 4:45 AM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -260 (72%)Jul 15, 5:24 AM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -252 (72%)Jul 15, 5:30 AM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -250 (71%)Jul 15, 5:36 AM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -250 (71%)Jul 15, 5:54 AM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -245 (71%)Jul 15, 6:06 AM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -240 (71%)Jul 15, 6:48 AM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -240 (71%)Jul 15, 8:03 AM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -238 (70%)Jul 15, 8:09 AM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -240 (71%)Jul 15, 8:18 AM UTC · Alexander Volkanovski -239 (71%)+191-239
SportsbookDarren ElkinsAlexander Volkanovski
BetOnline+185-220
Bookmaker+190-230
Bovada+180-230
Pinnacle+192-219
sports-interaction+190-260
unibet+200-275

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

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

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.

Was Darren Elkins vs Alexander Volkanovski a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 99% of 71 fan cards scored it for Alexander Volkanovski.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Jason Herzog
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Darren Elkins 47%53% Alexander Volkanovski

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Featherweight roster (204 fighters)

Darren Elkins
Pressure Wrestler
4 edges
Alexander Volkanovski
Pressure Wrestler
7 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

47Power92
52Speed96
56Precision97
87Durability94
97Engine100
97Wrestling95
96Ground92

Biggest edge Alexander Volkanovski, Punch power +47

Attribute by attribute

Darren Elkins is on the left of every row, Alexander Volkanovski on the right.
45Punch power92
48Kick power92
54Punch speed97
50Kick speed95
56Accuracy97
97Takedowns95
97Ground striking94
95Submissions89
95Chin92
78Body strength95
97Cardio100

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

29-13-0
Record
28-4-0
1848
Power Index rating
1866
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

Style Matchup

Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
vs
Greco-Roman WrestlingBJJMMA
Darren Elkins
  • 2023Black belt · BJJ · Chris Holdsworth
  • 2008C3 Lightweight Championship · C3 (Corral's Combat Classic)
  • 2003Champion · State HS · 140 lb
  • 20023rd Place · State HS · junior · 140 lb

Camp Team Alpha Male · Sacramento, US

Alexander Volkanovski
  • 2021Black belt · BJJ · Joe Lopez
  • 2019UFC Featherweight Champion · Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • PXC World Featherweight Champion · Pacific Xtreme Combat (PXC)
  • AFC Featherweight Champion (2x) · Australian Fighting Championship (AFC)

Camp Freestyle Fighting Gym (Freestyle MMA) · Windang / Port Kembla, Wollongong, AU

Striking Profile

3.39
SLpM
5.99
38%
Str. Acc.
57%
3.34
SApM
3.31
51%
Str. Def.
58%

Grappling Profile

2.86
TD Avg.
1.63
33%
TD Acc.
34%
56%
TD Def.
68%
1.10
Sub. Avg.
0.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Darren Elkins · 2-3
  • L
    Yadier del Valle
    UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs Salkilld · Aug 8, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 0:35 · Featherweight
  • L
    Julian Erosa
    UFC 314: Volkanovski vs Lopes · Apr 12, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 4:15 · Featherweight
  • W
    Daniel Pineda
    UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs Pereira · Oct 19, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    TJ Brown
    UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs Barboza · Oct 14, 2023
    Submission · R3 · 2:23 · Featherweight
  • L
    Jonathan Pearce
    UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Holland · Dec 4, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
Alexander Volkanovski · 3-2
  • W
    Diego Lopes
    UFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2 · Jan 31, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Diego Lopes
    UFC 314: Volkanovski vs Lopes · Apr 12, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Ilia Topuria
    UFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria · Feb 17, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 3:32 · Featherweight
  • L
    Islam Makhachev
    UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2 · Oct 21, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 3:06 · Lightweight
  • W
    Yair Rodriguez
    UFC 290: Volkanovski vs Rodriguez · Jul 8, 2023
    TKO · R3 · 4:19 · Featherweight

Common Opponents

Darren Elkins
Alexander Volkanovski

Career Averages

Based on 31 fights · 18 fights
38.4
Avg sig. strikes
100.8
2.16
Avg takedowns
1.83
4:10
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%