Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez
Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Chad Mendes
United StatesChad Mendes
“Money”
18-5-0
RESULT

Chad Mendes def. Darren Elkins (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 1:08
Darren Elkins
United StatesDarren Elkins
“The Damage”
29-12-0
Saturday, April 20, 2013

Chad Mendes defeated Darren Elkins by TKO in round 1 (1:08) in the Featherweight bout of UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez, held Saturday, April 20, 2013.

Fight stats

Chad Mendes
Darren Elkins
1
Knockdowns
0
7 of 14
Significant strikes
2 of 29
50%
Sig. strike accuracy
7%
7 of 14
Total strikes
2 of 29
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
—
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:03
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
5 of 12
Head
1 of 28
0 of 0
Body
1 of 1
2 of 2
Leg
0 of 0
5 of 11
Distance
2 of 29
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
2 of 3
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
7 of 14
Sig. str.
2 of 29
7 of 14
Total str.
2 of 29
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:03
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chad Mendes vs Darren Elkins?

Chad Mendes defeated Darren Elkins by TKO in round 1 (1:08) in the Featherweight bout of UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez, held Saturday, April 20, 2013.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Chad Mendes 46%54% Darren Elkins

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

18-5-0
Record
29-12-0
1593
Elo rating
1620
0
Win Streak
0
41
Age
42
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
66"
168 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.78
SLpM
3.40
49%
Str. Acc.
38%
2.35
SApM
3.34
67%
Str. Def.
51%

Grappling Profile

4.13
TD Avg.
2.87
55%
TD Acc.
34%
100%
TD Def.
56%
0.30
Sub. Avg.
1.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Chad Mendes · 2-3
  • L
    Alexander Volkanovski
    UFC 232: Jones vs Gustafsson 2Sun, Dec 30, 2018
    TKO · R2 · 4:14 · Featherweight
  • W
    Myles Jury
    UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs IvanovSat, Jul 14, 2018
    TKO · R1 · 2:52 · Featherweight
  • L
    Frankie Edgar
    The Ultimate Fighter Finale: Team McGregor vs Teab FaberFri, Dec 11, 2015
    TKO · R1 · 2:28 · Featherweight
  • L
    Conor McGregor
    UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregorSat, Jul 11, 2015
    TKO · R2 · 4:57 · Interim Featherweight
  • W
    Ricardo Lamas
    UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs LamasSat, Apr 4, 2015
    TKO · R1 · 2:45 · Featherweight
Darren Elkins · 3-2
  • L
    Julian Erosa
    UFC 314: Volkanovski vs LopesSat, Apr 12, 2025
    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

Career Averages

Based on 14 fights · 30 fights
27.2
Avg sig. strikes
39.7
1.93
Avg takedowns
2.23
2:07
Avg control time
4:18
77
Career high strikes
121
7
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Chad Mendes
Strike target
Darren Elkins
67%
Head
76%
9%
Body
20%
24%
Leg
4%
Chad Mendes
Strike position
Darren Elkins
68%
Distance
58%
6%
Clinch
20%
25%
Ground
22%