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Combat Edge Intelligence

Daniel Pineda vs Darren Elkins

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

28-17-0Record29-13-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'7"Height5'10"
69"Reach71"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
4oz. Fight Club· 1605 avg Elo · 9 ratedTeamDuneland Vale Tudo

What's at stake

Darren Elkins is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Daniel Pineda carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Daniel PinedaNow 1595
If they win+15→ 1610
If they lose-9→ 1586
Darren ElkinsNow 1683
If they win+9→ 1692
If they lose-15→ 1668

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1614 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1661 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

2.85
Sig. strikes / min
3.40
50%
Strike accuracy
38%
3.26
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.34
46%
Strike defense
51%
1.42
Takedown avg.
2.87
24%
Takedown accuracy
20%
55%
Takedown defense
56%
1.54
Submission avg.
1.07

Trajectory

Daniel PinedaDarren Elkins
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Win method breakdown

9 (32%)
KO/TKO
9 (31%)
19 (68%)
Submission
6 (21%)
0 (0%)
Decision
14 (48%)

Combat Edge model read

Darren Elkins75%
Daniel Pineda 25%Elo baseline: 62%

The Combat Edge model makes Darren Elkins a 75% favorite over Daniel Pineda in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (62%).

Darren Elkins holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1683 to 1595, a 88-point edge.

Daniel Pineda enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Darren Elkins enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Daniel Pineda finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Darren Elkins 52%.

Daniel Pineda and Darren Elkins share 1 common opponent: Cub Swanson.

Darren Elkins carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (1)

LossKO · 2020
Cub Swanson
LossTKO · 2021