Darren Elkins is an American MMA fighter who competes in the Featherweight class for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Quick Facts
Real Name | Darren Elkins |
Nick Name | Darren |
Date Of Birth | May 16, 1984 |
Age | 38 years old |
Birthplace | Portage, Indiana, USA |
Nationality | American |
Profession | martial artist |
Height | 5 feet 10 inches |
Weight | 66 kg |
Hair Color | Brown |
Eye color | Blue |
Net Worth | $1 million – $5 million |
Darren Elkins Age & Early Life
Darren Elkins was born on May 16, 1984, in Portage, Indiana, USA. Darren Keith Elkins is his given name. He has not revealed the names of his parents. He has two brothers as siblings. Darren was born in the United States, although his ethnicity is unclear. He graduated from Portage High School in 2004. After that, he attended the University of Wisconsin Parkside for two years before dropping out.
Darren Elkins Height & Weight
Darren Elkins is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 66 kilograms. He has light brown hair and blue eyes. However, his shoe size, clothing size, and so on remain unclear.
Darren Elkins’s Net Worth
How much is Darren Elkins’s net worth? Darren Elkins‘s net worth is believed to be between $1 million – $5 million as of February 2024. His excellent profession as an MMA fighter is obviously his primary source of money.
Career
Darren finished sixth in the state of Indiana as a freshman and qualified for the state competition as a sophomore. In his junior year, he finished third, and as a senior, he was named State Champion. Darren Elkins made his UFC debut against Duane Ludwig, whom he beat by TKO in the second round. Following that, he fought in the UFC, where he defeated Michihiro Omigawa (June 11, 2011), Zhang Tiequan (October 8, 2011), Diego Brando (May 26, 2012), Steven Siler (November 17, 2012), and Antonio Carvalho (March 16, 2013), among others. He was defeated by Charles Oliveira (August 2010), Chad Mendes (April 20, 2013), and Jeremy Stephens (January 25, 2014), to mention a few.
Darren Elkins Wife & Marriage
Who is Darren Elkins’s wife? Darren Elkins has a married life. While still in high school, he dated Connie Elkins (born Constance Irene Marvel). The pair married on August 24, however the year of their marriage is uncertain. The couple has two children: daughter Emma Elkins and son DJ Elkins. Emma and Connie share a birthday on January 6th.