Darren Elkins vs TJ Brown – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 14, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In one of the matchups on the fight card, Darren “The Damage” Elkins will take on TJ “Downtown” Brown in the Featherweight Bout. You can view the full UFC Fight Night card.

Elkins brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 71″ reach. In contrast, Brown, an switch fighter, stands with a 72″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 38% striking accuracy, Elkins has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 3.53 per minute. On the other hand, Brown boasts a 45% striking accuracy, landing approximately 3.63 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Darren Elkins vs. TJ Brown matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 40-year-old, Darren Elkins is coming in with a 27-11-0 record. Elkins will be fighting for the first time since a loss via unanimous decision against Jonathan Pearce at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland in December.

Brown, meanwhile, is coming off a submission loss against Bill Algeo on December 3, 2022, at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen and holds a 17-10-0 record.

Darren Elkins has a orthodox fighting stance with an 71″ reach. The 34-year-old TJ Brown is an switch fighter with a 72″ reach. An orthodox fighter stands with their left side forward and jabs with their left hand. The southpaw fighter is the opposite. Southpaw stands with their right side forward and jabs with their right hand. In most cases, orthodox fighters are right-handed; if you are left-handed, you fight southpaw.

Darren Elkins stats

→ Elkins’s striking accuracy is 38%.
→ Elkins lands 3.53 significant strikes per minute.
→ Elkins’s takedown accuracy is 34%.
→ Elkins’s takedown average is 2.73 per 15 minutes.
→ Elkins’s takedown defense is 58%.

Elkins comes in with 38% striking accuracy, typically landing about 3.53 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Brown fires at 45% accuracy, landing about 3.63 significant strikes per minute. Darren Elkins also has a 34% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 2.73 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Brown’s 3.53 takedowns and 36% takedown accuracy.

TJ Brown stats

→ Brown’s striking accuracy is 45%.
→ Brown lands 3.63 significant strikes per minute.
→ Brown’s takedown accuracy is 55%.
→ Brown’s takedown average is 3.53 per 15 minutes.
→ Brown’s takedown defense is 36%.

TJ spent, on average, 12:45 minutes in the Octagon, and Darren has an average fight time of 11:49 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be an entertaining clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Darren or TJ? Sound off in the comments.

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