UFC UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira Final

Featherweight

Darren Elkins vs Daniel Pineda

Darren Elkins
United States

Darren Elkins

“The Damage”

29-13

Winner

VS
Daniel Pineda
United States

Daniel Pineda

“The Pit”

28-17

Winner

Darren Elkins

Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 — 5:00

19 October 2024 · Meta Apex, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Darren Elkins beat Daniel Pineda by unanimous decision after three rounds.
  • Darren Elkins landed 102 of 170 total strikes and 3 of 12 takedowns, with 6:33 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28.
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Tale of the tape

Darren ElkinsDaniel Pineda
29-13Record28-17
40Age on fight night39
5′10″ (178 cm)Height5′7″ (170 cm)
71″ (180 cm)Reach69″ (175 cm)
145 lb (65.8 kg)Weight145 lb (65.8 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
Duneland Vale TudoTeam4oz. Fight Club
Portage, Indiana, United StatesFromDallas, Texas, United States

Fight statistics

102of 170 · 60%Total strikes landed61of 85 · 72%
53of 115Head strikes47of 66
49of 54Body strikes11of 14
0of 1Leg strikes3of 5
3of 12Takedowns0
0Submission attempts2
6:33Control time3:02

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

Round by round

Darren ElkinsRoundDaniel Pineda
23/35strikes1/2TD0KD2:07controlR127/30strikes0/0TD0KD2:07control
39/72strikes2/4TD0KD2:24controlR217/29strikes0/0TD0KD0:05control
40/63strikes0/6TD0KD2:02controlR317/26strikes0/0TD0KD0:50control

Judges’ scorecards

Ben Cartlidge

9R11010R2910R39

29total28

Junichiro Kamijo

9R11010R2910R39

29total28

Tony Weeks

9R11010R2910R39

29total28

Form going into the fight

Darren Elkins

  1. WTJ Brownsubmission R3 2:232023
  2. LJonathan Pearceunanimous decision2022
  3. WTristan Connellyunanimous decision2022
  4. LCub SwansonKO/TKO R1 2:122021
  5. WDarrick MinnerKO/TKO R2 3:482021

Daniel Pineda

  1. LNathaniel Woodunanimous decision2024
  2. LAlex Caceresunanimous decision2023
  3. WTucker Lutzsubmission R2 2:502023
  4. ?Andre Filicould not continue R2 0:462021
  5. LCub SwansonKO/TKO R2 1:522020

Also on this card

Anthony Hernandez vs Michel PereiraMiddleweightKO/TKO R5 2:22Rob Font vs Kyler PhillipsBantamweightunanimous decisionSumudaerji vs Charles JohnsonFlyweightunanimous decisionJake Hadley vs Cameron SmothermanBantamweightunanimous decisionMatheus Nicolau vs Asu AlmabayevFlyweightunanimous decision

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