Darren Elkins News

Chris Taylor - November 17, 2018

The co-main event of UFC Argentina featured a featherweight battle between perennial division contenders Ricardo Lamas and Darren Elkins. Ricardo Lamas enters tonight’s contest looking to rebound, this after dropping back-to-back fights to Mirsad Bektic and Josh Emmett respectively. Prior to that, “The Bully” had scored stoppage wins over Jason Knight and Charles Oliveira.

James Lynch - October 23, 2018

A featherweight matchup between Ricardo Lamas (18-7) and Darren Elkins (24-6) has been added as the co-main event of UFC Argentina on November 17. UFC officials confirmed the news on Tuesday. Lamas is coming off back-to-back losses for the first time in his career after having fought Josh Emmett and Mirsad Bektic. “The Bully” will be looking for his first win since July 2017, where he finished Jason Knight first-round TKO at UFC 214.

Drake Riggs - July 12, 2018

Your guess is as good as @DarrenElkinsMMA's as to why he's been relegated to the #UFCBoise prelims. ¯_(ツ)_/¯ Full story: https://t.co/s8tbF5q8ZU pic.twitter.com/wwMD2tAz4Q

Drake Riggs - July 4, 2018

When a fighter personifies the definition of a gritty warrior, one might think that they would be given their proper due and respect. This is not that case. Inequity is a disease in MMA that will always be spreading to those it shouldn’t. But that doesn’t make it right or okay. Somebody has to point out everything wrong with these instances.

Tom Taylor - January 14, 2018

Originally, featherweights Michael Johnson and Darren Elkins were expected to battle on the UFC St. Louis undercard. When the card’s co-main event was scrapped at the last minute, however, Johnson and Elkins were bumped up to the main card. Round one of this fight was all Michael Johnson’s, who pelted his foe with crackling combinations, wobbling him on more than one occasion. By the time the first frame ended, Elkins seemed to be oozing blood from every orifice north of the neck, and yet he managed to get off his stool for the second all the same.

Tom Taylor - May 16, 2017

On July 22, the UFC will debut in Long Island, New York with UFC on Fox 25. As this card draws ever closer, it is beginning to come together with several key matchups.The latest matchup that has been pencilled onto the bill is a featherweight scrap between top-15 ranked fighters. In one corner, we’ll have hard nosed Team Alpha Male fighter Darren Elkins. In the other, we’ll have New York’s own Dennis Bermudez. This matchup was first reported by Ariel Helwani on Twitter. At the time of this writing, the UFC has not officially announced the matchup.

Chris Taylor - March 5, 2017

https://youtu.be/B2ktCYPzxEM Darren Elkins scored one of the greatest comebacks in UFC history at last nights UFC 209 event in Las Vegas.

Chris Taylor - March 4, 2017

A featherweight scrap between Mirsad Bektic and Darren Elkins took place during tonight’s UFC 209 prelims on FS1. Round one begins and Bektic starts out quickly with a combination. He connects with a left and then a nice right hand over the top. Another big left and then a hard right from Bektic. He shoots in and scores an easy takedown on Elkins. Mirsad quickly moves to side control and begins raining down some hard elbows. Darren is already busted open and bleeding badly. Bektic with some right hands. He begins working some elbows. He gets Darren in a crucifix position and begins raining down elbows and punches. Elkins is able to scramble and get back to half guard. Still, Mirsad continues his assault with some big punches and elbows. Bektic postures up and delivers some heavy shots. Darren Elkins is a bloody mess and there is still a minute remaining in the opening round. More huge shots and hammer fists from Bektic. He is mauling Elkins here. The horn sounds to end round one.