Elkins vs Pineda

When is Elkins vs Pineda?

Darren Elkins is set to square off against Daniel Pineda during the main card of UFC Fight Night, on Saturday 19th October 2024 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The fight is scheduled for 3 rounds in the Featherweight division, which means the weight limit will be 145 pounds (10.4 stone or 65.8 KG).

Elkins vs Pineda stats

Darren Elkins steps into the octagon with a record of 28 wins, 11 losses and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 6 by submission.

Daniel Pineda will make his way to the cage with a record of 28 wins, 16 losses and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by knock out and 19 by submission.

Daniel Pineda will mark his 13th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2012.

Darren Elkins' UFC record currently stands at 18-10-0, while Daniel Pineda's comes in at 5-7-0.

The stats suggest that Elkins and Pineda have similar power, both with a 32% knock out percentage.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Pineda will have a massive advantage over Elkins, boasting a 68% submission rate over Elkins' 21%.

Darren Elkins is the older man by 1 year, at 40 years old.

Elkins has a height advantage of 3 inches over Pineda. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Elkins' experience as a professional fighter is relatively equal to Pineda's, having had 5 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2007, 2 months earlier than Pineda, whose first professional fight was in 2007. He has fought 7 more professional rounds, 88 to Pineda's 81.

Elkins vs Pineda form

Elkins has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges twice.

In his last fight, he won against TJ Brown at UFC Fight Night – Yusuff vs Barboza on 14th October 2023 by submission in the 3rd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had lost to Jonathan Pearce at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland on 3rd December 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Amway Center, Orlando.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Tristan Connelly at UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Vera on 30th April 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had been beaten by Cub Swanson at UFC Fight Night on 18th December 2021 by knockout in the 1st round.

He had defeated Darrick Minner at UFC Vegas 32 on 24th July 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.

Pineda has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he was defeated by Nathaniel Wood at UFC 304 – Manchester on 27th July 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he had lost to Alex Caceres at UFC Fight Night – Kara-France vs. Albazi on 3rd June 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he was victorious against Tucker Lutz at UFC Fight Night San Antonio on 25th March 2023 by submission in the 2nd round at AT&T Center, San Antonio.

Before that, his fight against Andre Fili at UFC Vegas 30 on 26th June 2021 ended in a no contest.

He had won against Herbert Burns at UFC 252 on 15th August 2020 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Darren Elkins has been fighting more than Daniel Pineda.

Darren Elkins last fought 10 months and 28 days ago, while Daniel Pineda's last outing was 1 month and 15 days ago.

Elkins' last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 1 month and 18 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

Pineda's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years and 27 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

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