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

Darren Elkins def. Tristan Connelly (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Tristan Connelly
Boondock
14-8-0
Saturday, April 30, 2022
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States

Darren Elkins defeated Tristan Connelly by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Font vs Vera, held Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Darren Elkins
Tristan Connelly
0
Knockdowns
0
75 of 151
Significant strikes
66 of 117
50%
Sig. strike accuracy
56%
165 of 259
Total strikes
106 of 158
5 of 10
Takedowns
0 of 0
50%
Takedown accuracy
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
7:52
Control time
0:58
Significant strikes by target
66 of 141
Head
48 of 96
9 of 10
Body
9 of 12
0 of 0
Leg
9 of 9
38 of 107
Distance
42 of 87
29 of 34
Clinch
21 of 27
8 of 10
Ground
3 of 3

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
19 of 39
Sig. str.
7 of 18
55 of 84
Total str.
26 of 37
3 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:40
Ctrl
0:08
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
28 of 56
Sig. str.
34 of 50
40 of 70
Total str.
37 of 53
1 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:07
Ctrl
0:12
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
28 of 56
Sig. str.
25 of 49
70 of 105
Total str.
43 of 68
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
2:05
Ctrl
0:38

Judges' Scorecards

#ElkinsConnelly
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
#ElkinsConnelly
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
#ElkinsConnelly
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

12
Elkins
0
Connelly
30–27 Elkins×1129–28 Elkins
All 12 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

93%
Elkins
7%
Connelly
27 fan scorecards submitted
30–27 Elkins85.2%29–28 Connelly7.4%29–28 Elkins7.4%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Elkins
R2
85%
Elkins
R3
93%
Elkins

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Darren Elkins vs Tristan Connelly?

Darren Elkins defeated Tristan Connelly by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Font vs Vera, held Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

What were the judges' scorecards for Darren Elkins vs Tristan Connelly?

The judges scored it 30–27, 30–27, 30–27 — Darren Elkins won the decision.

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

Win probability

Darren Elkins 65%35% Tristan Connelly

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
14-8-0
1599
Elo rating
1495
0
Win Streak
0
42
Age
40
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
68"
173 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
United States
Nationality
Canada

Striking Profile

3.40
SLpM
3.31
38%
Str. Acc.
51%
3.34
SApM
2.96
51%
Str. Def.
50%

Grappling Profile

2.87
TD Avg.
0.33
34%
TD Acc.
14%
56%
TD Def.
60%
1.10
Sub. Avg.
0.30

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
Tristan Connelly · 1-2
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Font vs VeraSat, Apr 30, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    UFC 261: Usman vs Masvidal 2Sat, Apr 24, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs GaethjeSun, Sep 15, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 30 fights · 3 fights
39.7
Avg sig. strikes
49.7
2.23
Avg takedowns
0.33
4:18
Avg control time
2:41
121
Career high strikes
66
7
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Darren Elkins
Strike target
Tristan Connelly
76%
Head
73%
20%
Body
15%
4%
Leg
12%
Darren Elkins
Strike position
Tristan Connelly
58%
Distance
53%
20%
Clinch
26%
22%
Ground
21%