UFC UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland Final

Featherweight

Darren Elkins vs Jonathan Pearce

Darren Elkins
United States

Darren Elkins

“The Damage”

29-13

VS
Jonathan Pearce
United States

Jonathan Pearce

“JSP”

14-7

Winner

Winner

Jonathan Pearce

Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 — 5:00

4 December 2022 · Amway Center, Orlando, USA

Key takeaways

  • Jonathan Pearce beat Darren Elkins by unanimous decision after three rounds.
  • Jonathan Pearce landed 154 of 276 total strikes and 2 of 7 takedowns, with 3:33 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 27-30, 27-30, 26-30.
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Tale of the tape

Darren ElkinsJonathan Pearce
29-13Record14-7
38Age on fight night30
5′10″ (178 cm)Height6′0″ (183 cm)
71″ (180 cm)Reach71″ (180 cm)
145 lb (65.8 kg)Weight145 lb (65.8 kg)
OrthodoxStanceSwitch
Duneland Vale TudoTeamFight Ready
Portage, Indiana, United StatesFromJohnson City, Tennessee, United States

Fight statistics

67of 203 · 33%Total strikes landed154of 276 · 56%
55of 184Head strikes124of 242
11of 17Body strikes18of 22
1of 2Leg strikes12of 12
2of 5Takedowns2of 7
0:48Control time3:33

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

Round by round

Darren ElkinsRoundJonathan Pearce
14/60strikes1/2TD0KD0:28controlR135/70strikes1/1TD0KD0:42control
22/54strikes1/2TD0KD0:18controlR274/106strikes0/3TD0KD2:29control
31/89strikes0/1TD0KD0:02controlR345/100strikes1/3TD0KD0:22control

Judges’ scorecards

Eric Colon

9R1109R2109R310

27total30

Daniel Torres

9R1109R2109R310

27total30

Derek Cleary

9R1108R2109R310

26total30

Form going into the fight

Darren Elkins

  1. WTristan Connellyunanimous decision2022
  2. LCub SwansonKO/TKO R1 2:122021
  3. WDarrick MinnerKO/TKO R2 3:482021
  4. WEduardo Garagorrisubmission R3 2:222020
  5. LNate Landwehrunanimous decision2020

Jonathan Pearce

  1. WMakwan AmirkhaniKO/TKO R2 4:102022
  2. WChristian Rodriguezunanimous decision2022
  3. WOmar Moralessubmission R2 3:312021
  4. WKai KamakaKO/TKO R2 4:282020
  5. LJoe LauzonKO/TKO R1 1:332019

Also on this card

Stephen Thompson vs Kevin HollandWelterweightKO/TKO R4 5:00Rafael Dos Anjos vs Bryan BarberenaWelterweightsubmission R2 3:20Matheus Nicolau vs Matt SchnellFlyweightKO/TKO R2 1:44Tai Tuivasa vs Sergei PavlovichHeavyweightKO/TKO R1 0:54Jack Hermansson vs Roman DolidzeMiddleweightKO/TKO R2 4:06

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