Featherweight
3 Rounds
Alexander Volkanovski won · U-DEC R3
UFC Event·Saturday, July 14, 2018·Boise, Idaho, USA, USA
Style matchupDarren Elkins: WrestlervsAlexander Volkanovski: Well-rounded
Well-rounded fighters typically have the tools to neutralize wrestlers if their TD defense is sharp.
Model Prediction: Alexander Volkanovski wins(58.8%)
Actual result: Alexander Volkanovski wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Correct
Tale of the Tape
Darren Elkins
Red Corner
VS
Alexander Volkanovski
Blue Corner
+180
(36%)
Vegas Odds
-220
(69%)
42
Age
37
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
5'10"
Height
5'6"
180.34 cm
Reach
180.34 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Darren Elkins
oldest →latest
W
vs Tristan Connelly · Apr 22L
vs Jonathan Pearce · Dec 22W
SUBvs TJ Brown · Oct 23W
vs Daniel Pineda · Oct 24L
KOvs Julian Erosa · Apr 25Alexander VolkanovskiW2 streak
oldest →latest
W
KOvs Yair Rodriguez · Jul 23L
KOvs Islam Makhachev · Oct 23L
KOvs Ilia Topuria · Feb 24W
vs Diego Lopes · Apr 25W
vs Diego Lopes · Jan 26Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Darren ElkinsMetricAlexander Volkanovski
3.40
Strikes / min
5.99
3.34
Strikes absorbed / min
3.31
51%
Strike defense
58%
2.87
TDs / 15 min
1.63
56%
Takedown defense
68%
1.10
Sub atts / 15 min
0.20
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
+0.06Δ 2.62 — meaningful gap+2.68
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Darren ElkinsAlexander Volkanovski
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Darren Elkins(10 fights)Alexander Volkanovski(10 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
+69.7-69.7
RedLayoff (days)Blue
+27.0-27.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
+0.0-0.0
RedStriker ScoreBlue
-1.51.5
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
-0.10.1
Darren Elkins
StanceOrthodox
Height70.0"
Reach71.0"
Fights30
Alexander Volkanovski
StanceOrthodox
Height66.0"
Reach71.0"
Fights18