Elkins vs Erosa

When is Elkins vs Erosa?

Darren Elkins will face the challenge of Julian Erosa during the prelims of UFC 314, on Saturday 12th April 2025 at Kaseya Center in Miami.

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

Elkins vs Erosa stats

Darren Elkins steps into the octagon with a record of 29 wins, 11 losses and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 6 by submission.

Julian Erosa will make his way to the cage with a record of 30 wins, 11 losses and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by knock out and 14 by submission.

This will be Darren Elkins' 29th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2010. Julian Erosa will mark his 15th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2015.

Darren Elkins' UFC record currently stands at 19-10-0, while Julian Erosa's comes in at 8-7-0.

The stats suggest Erosa has a slight advantage in power over Elkins, with a 37% knock out percentage over Elkins' 31%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Erosa will have a large advantage over Elkins, boasting a 47% submission rate over Elkins' 21%.

Darren Elkins is the older man by 5 years, at 40 years old.

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

Elkins is arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 1 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2007, 3 years and 8 months earlier than Erosa, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He has fought 2 less professional rounds, 91 to Erosa's 93.

Elkins vs Erosa form

Darren Elkins has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Daniel Pineda at UFC Fight Night: Pereira vs. Hernandez on 19th October 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten TJ Brown at UFC Fight Night – Yusuff vs Barboza on 14th October 2023 by submission in the 3rd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, he had defeated 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.

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

Julian Erosa has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Christian Rodriguez at UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez on 13th July 2024 by submission in the 1st round at Ball Arena, Denver, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Ricardo Ramos at UFC Fight Night: Ribas vs. Namajunas on 23rd March 2024 by submission in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had been defeated by Fernando Padilla at UFC Fight Night – Song vs. Simon on 29th April 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had lost to Alex Caceres at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland on 17th December 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

He had beaten Hakeem Dawodu at UFC 279 on 10th September 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Julian Erosa has been fighting more than Darren Elkins.

Darren Elkins last fought 4 months and 21 days ago, while Julian Erosa's last outing was 7 months and 27 days ago.

Elkins' last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 22 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

Erosa's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 2 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 7 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.4 rounds on average.

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