Featherweight
3 Rounds
Darren Elkins won · KO/TKO R3
UFC Event·Saturday, March 4, 2017·Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, USA
Style matchupMirsad Bektic: WrestlervsDarren Elkins: Wrestler
Wrestler-vs-wrestler scrambles. Whoever lands the first takedown often controls the round.
Model Prediction: Mirsad Bektic wins(70.0%)
Actual result: Darren Elkins wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Incorrect
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Mirsad Bektic enters on a 3-fight losing streak.
- Mirsad Bektic has 36pp better takedown defense — controls where the fight happens.
Tale of the Tape
Mirsad Bektic
Red Corner
VS
Darren Elkins
Blue Corner
-750
(88%)
Vegas Odds
+525
(16%)
35
Age
42
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
5'8"
Height
5'10"
177.8 cm
Reach
180.34 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Mirsad BekticL3 streak
oldest →latest
W
KOvs Godofredo Pepey · Jan 18W
vs Ricardo Lamas · Jun 18L
KOvs Josh Emmett · Jul 19L
vs Dan Ige · Feb 20L
SUBvs Damon Jackson · Sep 20Darren 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 25Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Mirsad BekticMetricDarren Elkins
2.43
Strikes / min
3.40
1.80
Strikes absorbed / min
3.34
57%
Strike defense
51%
3.98
TDs / 15 min
2.87
92%
Takedown defense
56%
0.40
Sub atts / 15 min
1.10
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
+0.63evenly matched on net striking+0.06
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Mirsad BekticDarren Elkins
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Mirsad Bektic(10 fights)Darren Elkins(10 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
-32.032.0
RedLayoff (days)Blue
-77.077.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
+0.1-0.1
RedStriker ScoreBlue
+0.1-0.1
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
-0.10.1
Mirsad Bektic
StanceOrthodox
Height68.0"
Reach70.0"
Fights10
Darren Elkins
StanceOrthodox
Height70.0"
Reach71.0"
Fights30