UFC UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs. Gastelum Final

Darren Elkins vs Dennis Bermudez

Darren Elkins
United States

Darren Elkins

“The Damage”

29-13

Winner

VS
Dennis Bermudez
United States

Dennis Bermudez

“The Menace”

17-9

Winner

Darren Elkins

Decision - Split · Round 3 — 5:00

22 July 2017 · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, USA

Key takeaways

  • Darren Elkins beat Dennis Bermudez by split decision after three rounds.
  • Darren Elkins landed 99 of 189 total strikes and 3 of 10 takedowns, with 4:06 of control time.
  • Dennis Bermudez landed more total strikes — 101 to 99 — and still lost the fight.
  • The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28.
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Tale of the tape

Darren ElkinsDennis Bermudez
29-13Record17-9
33Age on fight night30
5′10″ (178 cm)Height5′6″ (168 cm)
71″ (180 cm)Reach66″ (168 cm)
145 lb (65.8 kg)Weight155 lb (70.3 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
Duneland Vale TudoTeamLong Island MMA
Portage, Indiana, United StatesFromSaugerties, New York, United States

Fight statistics

99of 189 · 52%Total strikes landed101of 194 · 52%
55of 137Head strikes55of 144
37of 45Body strikes33of 36
7of 7Leg strikes13of 14
3of 10Takedowns1of 6
2Submission attempts0
4:06Control time2:36

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Darren ElkinsRoundDennis Bermudez
30/55strikes2/5TD0KD2:19controlR119/45strikes0/2TD0KD0:19control
36/64strikes1/4TD0KD1:20controlR227/54strikes1/3TD0KD1:29control
33/70strikes0/1TD0KD0:27controlR355/95strikes0/1TD0KD0:48control

Judges’ scorecards

Doug Crosby

10R1910R299R310

29total28

Bryan Miner

10R199R2109R310

28total29

Dave Tirelli

10R1910R299R310

29total28

Form going into the fight

Darren Elkins

  1. WMirsad BekticKO/TKO R3 3:192017
  2. WGodofredo Pepeyunanimous decision2016
  3. WChas Skellyunanimous decision2016
  4. WDuane LudwigKO/TKO R1 0:442010
  5. LCharles Oliveirasubmission R1 0:412010

Dennis Bermudez

  1. LChan Sung JungKO/TKO R1 2:292017
  2. WRony Jasonunanimous decision2016
  3. WTatsuya Kawajiriunanimous decision2016
  4. LDiego Brandao2011
  5. WPablo Garza2012

Also on this card

Chris Weidman vs Kelvin Gastelumsubmission R3 3:45Patrick Cummins vs Gian Villantesplit decisionThomas Almeida vs Jimmie Riveraunanimous decisionElizeu Zaleski dos Santos vs Lyman Goodsplit decisionRafael Natal vs Eryk AndersKO/TKO R1 2:54

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