Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Holland
Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
Darren Elkins
United StatesDarren Elkins
“The Damage”
29-12-0
RESULT

Jonathan Pearce def. Darren Elkins (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Jonathan Pearce
United StatesJonathan Pearce
“JSP”
14-7-0
Sunday, December 4, 2022
Amway Center, Orlando, United States

Jonathan Pearce defeated Darren Elkins by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Holland, held Sunday, December 4, 2022 at Amway Center, Orlando.

Fight stats

Darren Elkins
Jonathan Pearce
0
Knockdowns
0
57 of 193
Significant strikes
110 of 222
30%
Sig. strike accuracy
50%
67 of 203
Total strikes
154 of 276
2 of 5
Takedowns
2 of 7
40%
Takedown accuracy
29%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
1
0:48
Control time
3:33
Significant strikes by target
47 of 176
Head
80 of 188
9 of 15
Body
18 of 22
1 of 2
Leg
12 of 12
49 of 177
Distance
66 of 159
8 of 16
Clinch
14 of 20
0 of 0
Ground
30 of 43

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
11 of 57
Sig. str.
30 of 64
14 of 60
Total str.
35 of 70
1 of 2
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:28
Ctrl
0:42
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
15 of 47
Sig. str.
44 of 68
22 of 54
Total str.
74 of 106
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:18
Ctrl
2:29
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
31 of 89
Sig. str.
36 of 90
31 of 89
Total str.
45 of 100
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:02
Ctrl
0:22

Judges' Scorecards

Derek Cleary
#ElkinsPearce
1910
2810
3910
Total2630
Eric Colón
#ElkinsPearce
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
Daniel Torres
#ElkinsPearce
1910
2910
3910
Total2730

Media Scores

0
Elkins
–
17
Pearce
●30–26 Pearce×11●30–27 Pearce×6
All 17 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

0%
Elkins
4%
Draw
96%
Pearce
28 fan scorecards submitted
●30–26 Pearce57.1%●30–27 Pearce32.1%●30–25 Pearce3.6%●29–27 Pearce3.6%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
89%
Pearce
R2
61%
Pearce
R3
93%
Pearce

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Darren Elkins vs Jonathan Pearce?

Jonathan Pearce defeated Darren Elkins by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Holland, held Sunday, December 4, 2022 at Amway Center, Orlando.

What were the judges' scorecards for Darren Elkins vs Jonathan Pearce?

The judges scored it 30–26, 30–27, 30–27 — Jonathan Pearce won the decision.

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

Win probability

Darren Elkins 47%53% Jonathan Pearce

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
14-7-0
1608
Elo rating
1627
0
Win Streak
0
42
Age
34
5'10"
178 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.40
SLpM
5.12
38%
Str. Acc.
54%
3.34
SApM
3.32
51%
Str. Def.
54%

Grappling Profile

2.87
TD Avg.
5.02
34%
TD Acc.
50%
56%
TD Def.
55%
1.10
Sub. Avg.
0.80

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Darren Elkins · 3-2
  • L
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    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
Jonathan Pearce · 2-3
  • L
    Pat Sabatini
    UFC Fight Night: Royval vs TairaSat, Oct 12, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 4:06 · Featherweight
  • L
    David Onama
    UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs PerezSat, Apr 27, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Joanderson Brito
    UFC Fight Night: Allen vs CraigSat, Nov 18, 2023
    Submission · R2 · 3:54 · Featherweight
  • W
    Darren Elkins
    UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs HollandSun, Dec 4, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Makwan Amirkhani
    UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs AspinallSat, Jul 23, 2022
    TKO · R2 · 4:10 · Featherweight

Career Averages

Based on 30 fights · 9 fights
39.7
Avg sig. strikes
40.2
2.23
Avg takedowns
3.22
4:18
Avg control time
4:24
121
Career high strikes
110
7
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Darren Elkins
Strike target
Jonathan Pearce
76%
Head
70%
20%
Body
19%
4%
Leg
11%
Darren Elkins
Strike position
Jonathan Pearce
58%
Distance
52%
20%
Clinch
20%
22%
Ground
29%