Elkins vs Johnson

Who won Elkins vs Johnson?

Darren Elkins beat Michael Johnson by submission in the 2nd round during the main card of UFC Fight Night 124, on Sunday 14th January 2018 at Scottrade Center in St. Louis.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Featherweight division, which meant the weight limit was 145 pounds (10.4 stone or 65.8 KG).

Elkins vs Johnson stats

Darren Elkins stepped into the octagon with a record of 23 wins, 5 loses and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 3 by submission.

Michael Johnson made his way to the cage with a record of 17 wins, 12 loses and 0 draws, with 8 of those wins by knock out and 2 by submission.

The stats suggested Johnson had an advantage in power over Elkins, with a 47% knock out percentage over Elkins' 35%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Elkins had a slight advantage over Johnson, with a 13% submission rate over Johnson's 12%.

Darren Elkins was the older man by 2 years, at 38 years old.

Johnson had 3-inch reach advantage.

Elkins was arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 1 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2007, 1 year earlier than Johnson, whose first professional fight was in 2008. He had fought 6 less professional rounds, 85 to Johnson's 91.

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