Darren Elkins vs Robert Whiteford — UFC Fight Analysis & Result

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All stats are calculated from official fight data. Style scores are Combatrics proprietary ratings updated after every event.

UFC Fight Night: Holohan vs Smolka

Dublin, Ireland

24 Oct 2015

Featherweight

74%

Elkins

26%

Whiteford

Win Probability

Decision

Round 3 · 5:00

Darren Elkins

"The Damage"

29 – 12

5'10"71" reachOrthodox42 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded

CFR 44

Robert Whiteford

"The Hammer"

14 – 4

Well-Rounded2-fight slide43 yrsSouthpaw69" reach5'9"

CFR 15

★ Official Result

Darren ElkinswinsDecisionR3 · 5:00

def. Robert Whiteford · UFC Fight Night: Holohan vs Smolka

Fight Report

Pre-fight analysis · prediction vs result

Prediction vs Result

We predicted

Elkins

→

Actual result

Elkins wins

Decision · R3

Pre-fight analysis

Elkins is a strong favourite at 74% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 29 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Risk flags

Elkins's chin rating of 0 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

This Fight — Statistics

Actual stats from this bout

ElkinsWhiteford

Sig. Strikes

0.0

Strikes / min (SLpM)

0.0

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Strike Accuracy

—

Elkins

Whiteford

Physical Matchup

Height · Reach · Age · Stance

5'10"+

Height

5'9"

71"+

Reach

69"

42+

Age

Orthodox

Stance

Southpaw

Elkins

Whiteford

Composite Fighter Rating

Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability

44.3

15.4

45.5

Performance Avg

41.5

Quality of Victory

Momentum Score

Elkins

Whiteford

Striking

Career averages · see This Fight stats above

3.3

/ 10

5.8

/ 10

4.4

Style: Pressure

4.7

6.3

Style: Volume

4.8

4 KO wins

Finish Rate (strikes)

1 KO wins

Per-minute strike stats will populate after live card results are scraped

Strike targetStrike target

Head

Body

Leg

RangeRange

5Distance7

0Clinch0

15Ground0

Elkins

Whiteford

Grappling

Career averages · see This Fight stats above

2.8

/ 10

1.2

/ 10

1.9

Wrestling Style (/10)

0.8

1.6

Submission Style (/10)

0.0

Submission wins

Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped

Elkins

Whiteford

Durability / Chin

Resilience against knockouts and stoppages

2 consec. KOs

Verdict

Never stopped

KO/TKO Losses

Sub Losses

Avg R1.4 stoppage

KO round context

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Most recent fight

Last KO loss

—

Strikes absorbed / min

—

31/41 fights

Chin rating based on

5/18 fights

Elkins

Whiteford

Form & Momentum

Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%

2-fight 📉 slide

Current form

2-fight 📉 slide

L · KO · R1

W · Dec · R3

W · Sub · R3

L · Dec · R3

Last 5

L · Dec · R3

W · KO · R1

W · Dec · R3

L · Sub · R2

Elkins

Whiteford

Finish Rate

Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission

37%

50%

KO / TKO Wins

Submission Wins

Decision Wins

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Elkins

Whiteford

Fighter 1

Fighter 2

3.3

Striking

KO power & stand-up volume

5.8

2.8

Grappling

Ground control & clinch

1.2

1.9

Wrestling

Takedown threat & defence

0.8

1.6

Submission

Submission attack frequency

0.0

4.4

Pressure

Clinch/ground work rate

4.7

6.3

Volume

Decision-pace fighting

4.8

Elkins

Strike Zones

Whiteford

Elkins

Attacking

20 landed

Absorbing

7 absorbed

Whiteford

Attacking

7 landed

Absorbing

20 absorbed

Targeting Overlap

🎯Elkins targets the head (100% of attacks) — Whiteford absorbs 100% of strikes there

🎯Whiteford targets the head (71% of attacks) — Elkins absorbs 71% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Elkins

RND

Whiteford

0/0R00/0

Elkins · Last 5

L · KO · R1

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KO/TKO

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Decision

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Decision

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KO/TKO

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