2 months ago
PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 06: A detail view of Paul Craig's gloves after announcing his retirement following his loss to Modestas Bukauskas in their light heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at The Accor Arena on September 06, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
Darren "The Damage" Elkins called it a career on Saturday. Elkins was defeated via first-round TKO by Yadier del Valle at UFC Vegas 120. The fight lasted just 35 seconds. Elkins walks away with a record of 29-13, which is more than respectable, but his iron man qualities are what makes him stand out more than anything.
Result: Yadier del Valle def. Darren Elkins, KO/TKO, Round 1, 0:35
Event: UFC Vegas 120 — UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld, Meta APEX, Las Vegas
Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026
#vegas #Paris #saturday
Darren "The Damage" Elkins called it a career on Saturday. Elkins was defeated via first-round TKO by Yadier del Valle at UFC Vegas 120. The fight lasted just 35 seconds. Elkins walks away with a record of 29-13, which is more than respectable, but his iron man qualities are what makes him stand out more than anything.
Result: Yadier del Valle def. Darren Elkins, KO/TKO, Round 1, 0:35
Event: UFC Vegas 120 — UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld, Meta APEX, Las Vegas
Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026
#vegas #Paris #saturday
2 months ago
A week after setting new records for finishes and first-round finishes in Serbia, the UFC tried to keep the stoppage momentum going back home.
And while the frequency wasn't there the way it was a week prior, the promotion ushered in its remodeled and expanded Meta APEX venue era with a solid set of stoppages – including a 35-second stinger that spoiled a record-holder's retirement fight.
UFC Fight Night 284 had seven stoppages in a dozen fights, including five in the first round. Check out the stoppages in the video above. Then vote for which one was your favorite in our poll below.
Quillan Salkilld def. Mateusz Gamrot via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 4:25
Yadier del Valle def. Darren Elkins via TKO (punch) – Round 1, 0:35
#fight #including #meta #apex
And while the frequency wasn't there the way it was a week prior, the promotion ushered in its remodeled and expanded Meta APEX venue era with a solid set of stoppages – including a 35-second stinger that spoiled a record-holder's retirement fight.
UFC Fight Night 284 had seven stoppages in a dozen fights, including five in the first round. Check out the stoppages in the video above. Then vote for which one was your favorite in our poll below.
Quillan Salkilld def. Mateusz Gamrot via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 4:25
Yadier del Valle def. Darren Elkins via TKO (punch) – Round 1, 0:35
#fight #including #meta #apex
2 months ago
Yadier del Valle spoiled Darren Elkins' retirement at UFC Vegas 120 on Saturday after connecting with a brutal left hand that ended their fight just 35 seconds into the opening round.
After fending off a kick but coming up short on a takedown, Elkins was already dealing with immense pressure from del Valle. The end came just seconds later when del Valle uncorked a **** acious left hand that sent Elkins crashing to the canvas in a heap.
A few more strikes were landed on the ground but the referee quickly rushed in to rescue Elkins from further harm with del Valle getting the first-round finish.
"Please for everyone a round of applause for Darren Elkins," del Valle said after his win. "This was one of the hardest camps I've had. This is the first thing. So I was ready for this."
While certainly not the ending he wanted, Elkins already vowed that Saturday night would be the final fight of his career — win, lose or draw.
#round #saturday #fight
After fending off a kick but coming up short on a takedown, Elkins was already dealing with immense pressure from del Valle. The end came just seconds later when del Valle uncorked a **** acious left hand that sent Elkins crashing to the canvas in a heap.
A few more strikes were landed on the ground but the referee quickly rushed in to rescue Elkins from further harm with del Valle getting the first-round finish.
"Please for everyone a round of applause for Darren Elkins," del Valle said after his win. "This was one of the hardest camps I've had. This is the first thing. So I was ready for this."
While certainly not the ending he wanted, Elkins already vowed that Saturday night would be the final fight of his career — win, lose or draw.
#round #saturday #fight
2 months ago
Darren Elkins was hoping to end his UFC career on a good note earlier tonight (Sat., Aug. 8, 2026) at UFC Vegas 120 LIVE on Paramount+ from inside the revamped Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, but his retirement sendoff ended in disaster at the hands of a 35-second knockout by featherweight prospect Yadier del Valle.
Elkins, 42, was coming off a long layoff after not competing since a TKO loss to Julian Erosa back in April 2025. The long-time veteran was looking to push his UFC record to 20-11 with a win on Saturday night and walk off into the sunset, but he was a very large betting underdog to do so. That's because of his age and ability to get hit, as well as del Valle's promise as a future contender.
Sadly for Elkins, his final trip to the Octagon was his fastest UFC loss ever. Del Valle needed just 35 seconds to hurt Elkins in the opening exchange and then track him down for a brutal left hand. Elkins went stiff and crashed onto canvas. The referee was all over it and quickly rushed in to stop "Damage" from taking any unnecessary punishment.
Check out the video highlights below!
For complete UFC Vegas 120 results, coverage, and highlights click HERE.
#vegas #valle #long #live
Elkins, 42, was coming off a long layoff after not competing since a TKO loss to Julian Erosa back in April 2025. The long-time veteran was looking to push his UFC record to 20-11 with a win on Saturday night and walk off into the sunset, but he was a very large betting underdog to do so. That's because of his age and ability to get hit, as well as del Valle's promise as a future contender.
Sadly for Elkins, his final trip to the Octagon was his fastest UFC loss ever. Del Valle needed just 35 seconds to hurt Elkins in the opening exchange and then track him down for a brutal left hand. Elkins went stiff and crashed onto canvas. The referee was all over it and quickly rushed in to stop "Damage" from taking any unnecessary punishment.
Check out the video highlights below!
For complete UFC Vegas 120 results, coverage, and highlights click HERE.
#vegas #valle #long #live
2 months ago
Darren Elkins' retirement bout at UFC Fight Night 284 lasted less than a minute after Yadier del Valle spoiled the moment with a quick finish.
Del Valle (29-13 MMA, 19-12 UFC) shut down Elkins' (11-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) first takedown attempt, found his distance then landed a massive left hook that floored the longtime veteran and caused the referee to jump in at the 35-second mark of Round 1.
Check out the replay of the finish below (via X):
After the fight, del Valle relished in the glory of his victory, but also made sure to heap praise on Elkins after his final moment.
"Please, a round of applause for Darren Elkins," del Valle told Daniel Cormier through an interpreter in his post-fight interview. "It's his last fight here. I'm so happy I was able to share the octagon with him – a great career."
#elkins #check
Del Valle (29-13 MMA, 19-12 UFC) shut down Elkins' (11-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) first takedown attempt, found his distance then landed a massive left hook that floored the longtime veteran and caused the referee to jump in at the 35-second mark of Round 1.
Check out the replay of the finish below (via X):
After the fight, del Valle relished in the glory of his victory, but also made sure to heap praise on Elkins after his final moment.
"Please, a round of applause for Darren Elkins," del Valle told Daniel Cormier through an interpreter in his post-fight interview. "It's his last fight here. I'm so happy I was able to share the octagon with him – a great career."
#elkins #check
2 months ago
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is live TODAY (Sat., Aug. 8, 2026) with UFC Vegas 120, streaming live online via Paramount+. The event goes down at the familiar META APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. Our main event tonight is Mateusz Gamrot vs. Quillan Salkilld.
We are back at UFC's new and improve APEX venue for the first time since April (latest renovation details here). And we've got a card that doesn't look too great on paper. However, many thought that about UFC Belgrade … and look what happened there. Tonight's ho-hum card, on paper, is topped by a pivotal 155-pound showdown between top-ranked contenders in Gamrot (No. 8) versus Salkilld (No. 12).
Gamrot has been inconsistent since switching KSW for UFC and he's coming off a decent win over Esteban Ribovics, which followed a very lopsided loss to Charles Oliveira (re-live that here). His inconsistency has left him on the outside looking in in regard to UFC's Lightweight ******* le picture.
Salkilld burst onto the scene in 2024 and has looked sensational with his quick knockouts and dominant wrestling. Last time out he put away Beneil Dariush in quick fashion, showing the mixed martial arts (MMA) world that he means business. A win over Gamrot will catapult him up the rankings and set up some fights with the real elites of the division.
The co-main event is Diego Ferreira vs. Billy Quarantillo. That's at Lightweight, too, but these guys are nowhere near the rankings. They have a combined 16-12 record in UFC and both are coming off knockout losses. Rounding out the main card are Darren Elkins vs. Yadier del Valle, Amanda Lemos vs. Alexia Thainara and Ty Miller vs. Billy Ray Goff.
#salkilld #live #card #lightweight
We are back at UFC's new and improve APEX venue for the first time since April (latest renovation details here). And we've got a card that doesn't look too great on paper. However, many thought that about UFC Belgrade … and look what happened there. Tonight's ho-hum card, on paper, is topped by a pivotal 155-pound showdown between top-ranked contenders in Gamrot (No. 8) versus Salkilld (No. 12).
Gamrot has been inconsistent since switching KSW for UFC and he's coming off a decent win over Esteban Ribovics, which followed a very lopsided loss to Charles Oliveira (re-live that here). His inconsistency has left him on the outside looking in in regard to UFC's Lightweight ******* le picture.
Salkilld burst onto the scene in 2024 and has looked sensational with his quick knockouts and dominant wrestling. Last time out he put away Beneil Dariush in quick fashion, showing the mixed martial arts (MMA) world that he means business. A win over Gamrot will catapult him up the rankings and set up some fights with the real elites of the division.
The co-main event is Diego Ferreira vs. Billy Quarantillo. That's at Lightweight, too, but these guys are nowhere near the rankings. They have a combined 16-12 record in UFC and both are coming off knockout losses. Rounding out the main card are Darren Elkins vs. Yadier del Valle, Amanda Lemos vs. Alexia Thainara and Ty Miller vs. Billy Ray Goff.
#salkilld #live #card #lightweight
2 months ago
Mateusz Gamrot(155.5) vs. Quillan Salkilld (155.5) Diego Ferreira(154.5) vs. Billy Quarantillo (155.5) Yadier Del Valle(145.5) vs. Darren Elkins (145.5) Amanda Lemos(115.5) vs. Alexia Thainara (115.5) Billy Goff (170.5) vs.Ty Cole Miller (170.5) Steven Asplund(263.5) vs. Guilherme Pat (249.5) Bruno Lopes (204.5) vs.Diyar Nurgozhay (205) Jose Luiz (258.5) vs.Louie Sutherland (258) Richie Miranda (155.5)vs. Manoel Sousa (156) Miles Johns (145.5) vs.Gianni Vazquez (143) Juliana Miller(125.5) vs. Ravena Oliveira (125.5) Giovanna Canuto (116) vs.Carol Foro (115) Sherdog's live UFC Vegas 120 coverage will begin Saturday at 5 p.m. ET. Theevent is also known as UFC Fight Night 284.
Women's strawweights kick off festivities at UFC Vegas 120, asCanuto (7-1, 0-0 UFC) dukes it out with Foro (9-1, 0-0 UFC) at 115pounds. Chris Tognoni draws the officiating ******* ignment. Glove touchgets them out of the gate. Leg kick from Foro inside the first 10seconds. They trade jabs, and Foro sneaks in a left hook andanother leg kick. Foro now targets the body, then goes back to theleg. Canuto answers with a left hook and a jab. Another leg kickfrom Canuto. For lands a left hook to the body, along with anotherhard low kick. Canuto responds with two leg kicks of her own. Niceone-one-two from Canuto. Foro staggers her counterpart with a lefthook, then takes aim at the lead leg. Canuto shoots on the hips. Noluck on the takedown. Midway through the round. Multi-punch volleyfrom Foro, who follows up with a leg kick. Canuto unleashes a righthand over the top. Foro jobs at the body and fires a straightright. Canuto scores with a leg kick. Ninety seconds on the clock.Front kick to the body from Foro, who fends off a jab and connectswith another low kick. Canuto with a leg kick and a one-two, thenwhiffs on a Superman punch. Sharp jabs from Foro, along with a legkick. They circle in the center. Canuto jabs to the body but eatsanother powerful leg kick, followed by a straight right and twoleft hooks to the body. Foro has her reeling with power punches atthe end of the round.
Sherdog Scores Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Foro
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Foro
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Foro
Foro clearly out in front at the start of Round 2. Lack offirepower definitely an issue for Canuto. Foro jabs at the body,resets and avoids the return fire. Canuto changes levels andsecures a takedown, then moves behind her counterpart. She takesher time, punches the side of the head and sets both hooks. Forosuddenly in real danger. Canuto bites down on a body triangle,threatens the neck and forces her opponent onto all fours. Foroeats a few punches to the side of the head while trying to controla wrist. Midway through the round. Action stalls. Canuto frees oneof her hands and scores with hammerfists. Ninety seconds left.Canuto resets her hooks and starts to punch again before brieflythreatening the neck. She transitions to kimura and lands elbows tothe body and leg. St
Women's strawweights kick off festivities at UFC Vegas 120, asCanuto (7-1, 0-0 UFC) dukes it out with Foro (9-1, 0-0 UFC) at 115pounds. Chris Tognoni draws the officiating ******* ignment. Glove touchgets them out of the gate. Leg kick from Foro inside the first 10seconds. They trade jabs, and Foro sneaks in a left hook andanother leg kick. Foro now targets the body, then goes back to theleg. Canuto answers with a left hook and a jab. Another leg kickfrom Canuto. For lands a left hook to the body, along with anotherhard low kick. Canuto responds with two leg kicks of her own. Niceone-one-two from Canuto. Foro staggers her counterpart with a lefthook, then takes aim at the lead leg. Canuto shoots on the hips. Noluck on the takedown. Midway through the round. Multi-punch volleyfrom Foro, who follows up with a leg kick. Canuto unleashes a righthand over the top. Foro jobs at the body and fires a straightright. Canuto scores with a leg kick. Ninety seconds on the clock.Front kick to the body from Foro, who fends off a jab and connectswith another low kick. Canuto with a leg kick and a one-two, thenwhiffs on a Superman punch. Sharp jabs from Foro, along with a legkick. They circle in the center. Canuto jabs to the body but eatsanother powerful leg kick, followed by a straight right and twoleft hooks to the body. Foro has her reeling with power punches atthe end of the round.
Sherdog Scores Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Foro
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Foro
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Foro
Foro clearly out in front at the start of Round 2. Lack offirepower definitely an issue for Canuto. Foro jabs at the body,resets and avoids the return fire. Canuto changes levels andsecures a takedown, then moves behind her counterpart. She takesher time, punches the side of the head and sets both hooks. Forosuddenly in real danger. Canuto bites down on a body triangle,threatens the neck and forces her opponent onto all fours. Foroeats a few punches to the side of the head while trying to controla wrist. Midway through the round. Action stalls. Canuto frees oneof her hands and scores with hammerfists. Ninety seconds left.Canuto resets her hooks and starts to punch again before brieflythreatening the neck. She transitions to kimura and lands elbows tothe body and leg. St
2 months ago
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is live TODAY (Sat., Aug. 8, 2026) with UFC Vegas 120, streaming live online via Paramount+. The event goes down at the familiar META APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. Our main event tonight is Mateusz Gamrot vs. Quillan Salkilld.
We are back at UFC's new and improve APEX venue for the first time since April (latest renovation details here). And we've got a card that doesn't look too great on paper. However, many thought that about UFC Belgrade … and look what happened there. Tonight's ho-hum card, on paper, is topped by a pivotal 155-pound showdown between top-ranked contenders in Gamrot (No. 8) versus Salkilld (No. 12).
Gamrot has been inconsistent since switching KSW for UFC and he's coming off a decent win over Esteban Ribovics, which followed a very lopsided loss to Charles Oliveira (re-live that here). His inconsistency has left him on the outside looking in in regard to UFC's Lightweight ****** le picture.
Salkilld burst onto the scene in 2024 and has looked sensational with his quick knockouts and dominant wrestling. Last time out he put away Beneil Dariush in quick fashion, showing the mixed martial arts (MMA) world that he means business. A win over Gamrot will catapult him up the rankings and set up some fights with the real elites of the division.
The co-main event is Diego Ferreira vs. Billy Quarantillo. That's at Lightweight, too, but these guys are nowhere near the rankings. They have a combined 16-12 record in UFC and both are coming off knockout losses. Rounding out the main card are Darren Elkins vs. Yadier del Valle, Amanda Lemos vs. Alexia Thainara and Ty Miller vs. Billy Ray Goff.
#card
We are back at UFC's new and improve APEX venue for the first time since April (latest renovation details here). And we've got a card that doesn't look too great on paper. However, many thought that about UFC Belgrade … and look what happened there. Tonight's ho-hum card, on paper, is topped by a pivotal 155-pound showdown between top-ranked contenders in Gamrot (No. 8) versus Salkilld (No. 12).
Gamrot has been inconsistent since switching KSW for UFC and he's coming off a decent win over Esteban Ribovics, which followed a very lopsided loss to Charles Oliveira (re-live that here). His inconsistency has left him on the outside looking in in regard to UFC's Lightweight ****** le picture.
Salkilld burst onto the scene in 2024 and has looked sensational with his quick knockouts and dominant wrestling. Last time out he put away Beneil Dariush in quick fashion, showing the mixed martial arts (MMA) world that he means business. A win over Gamrot will catapult him up the rankings and set up some fights with the real elites of the division.
The co-main event is Diego Ferreira vs. Billy Quarantillo. That's at Lightweight, too, but these guys are nowhere near the rankings. They have a combined 16-12 record in UFC and both are coming off knockout losses. Rounding out the main card are Darren Elkins vs. Yadier del Valle, Amanda Lemos vs. Alexia Thainara and Ty Miller vs. Billy Ray Goff.
#card
2 months ago
Darren Elkins and Yadier del Valle meet on the UFC Fight Night 284 main card Saturday at Meta APEX in Las Vegas. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie ***** yst Dan Tom.
Last event's results: 4-2
UFC main cards, 2026: 83-44-1
Elkins (29-12 MMA, 19-11 UFC) enters the cage for the final time. His last fight was a first-round TKO loss against Julian Erosa, which took place last April. The 42-year-old won the two fights prior: a third round-submission of TJ Brown and a unanimous decision over Daniel Pineda.
Del Valle (10-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) aims to rebound from his first UFC loss, which came in February by unanimous decision against Jordan Leavitt. His first two UFC appearances were first-round finishes of Connor matthews and Isaac Dulgarian.
#first #valle #unanimous
Last event's results: 4-2
UFC main cards, 2026: 83-44-1
Elkins (29-12 MMA, 19-11 UFC) enters the cage for the final time. His last fight was a first-round TKO loss against Julian Erosa, which took place last April. The 42-year-old won the two fights prior: a third round-submission of TJ Brown and a unanimous decision over Daniel Pineda.
Del Valle (10-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) aims to rebound from his first UFC loss, which came in February by unanimous decision against Jordan Leavitt. His first two UFC appearances were first-round finishes of Connor matthews and Isaac Dulgarian.
#first #valle #unanimous
2 months ago
Darren Elkins is hanging up the gloves on Saturday, and Yadier del Valle is going to make sure he doesn't get a fairytale ending to his distinguished fighting career.
After almost 20 years of fighting professionally with over 40 fights recorded, Elkins (29-12 MMA, 19-11 UFC) is set to retire at 42 years of age. His final fight takes place on the main card of UFC Fight Night 284 (Paramount+), which takes place at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. With Elkins being a beloved and respected figure in MMA circles, it could be tough for some to get up and try to ruin his retirement, but not Del Valle (10-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC).
"The Cuban Problem" is staying sharp and not letting that affect his mission – to bounce back from his first professional defeat.
"No, I'm going to come out to finish him," del Valle told Hablemos MMA in Spanish when asked if Elkins' retirement bout could affect him. "I look to get a finish and a bonus. He's retiring, and that's it. I think because it's his last fight, he might want to give a final war, so I mentally have prepared myself for a war. I don't expect this to be an easy fight. I'm thinking I'm fighting a dangerous guy with a lot of experience. He's an old lion in this promotion. I expect the best from him. I expect him to be aggressive and try to take me out."
Del Valle finds it surreal to be fighting Elkins. When del Valle made his pro MMA debut in 2019, Elkins had already been fighting in the UFC for almost a decade.
#fight #going #almost #years
After almost 20 years of fighting professionally with over 40 fights recorded, Elkins (29-12 MMA, 19-11 UFC) is set to retire at 42 years of age. His final fight takes place on the main card of UFC Fight Night 284 (Paramount+), which takes place at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. With Elkins being a beloved and respected figure in MMA circles, it could be tough for some to get up and try to ruin his retirement, but not Del Valle (10-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC).
"The Cuban Problem" is staying sharp and not letting that affect his mission – to bounce back from his first professional defeat.
"No, I'm going to come out to finish him," del Valle told Hablemos MMA in Spanish when asked if Elkins' retirement bout could affect him. "I look to get a finish and a bonus. He's retiring, and that's it. I think because it's his last fight, he might want to give a final war, so I mentally have prepared myself for a war. I don't expect this to be an easy fight. I'm thinking I'm fighting a dangerous guy with a lot of experience. He's an old lion in this promotion. I expect the best from him. I expect him to be aggressive and try to take me out."
Del Valle finds it surreal to be fighting Elkins. When del Valle made his pro MMA debut in 2019, Elkins had already been fighting in the UFC for almost a decade.
#fight #going #almost #years
2 months ago
LAS VEGAS – "This is it, brother."
Those were the first words out of Darren Elkins' mouth after he took to the stage at Meta APEX on Wednesday and made it officially official. A bit more weathered and sporting a few more scars than the 25-year-old who made his promotional debut vs. Duane Ludwig at UFC on Versus 1 in March 2010, Elkins (29-12 MMA, 19-11 UFC) said his time has come.
"I'm older in age now," Elkins told MMA Junkie and other reporters. "But mostly I'm starting to get hurt a little bit more often. Getting to train all the time is taking more of a toll on my body than it used to. It's time. I've been contemplating it for a while. I just talked to my family, worked it all out. I'm like, 'I've always wanted to lay my gloves in the octagon and do it where most people don't get that chance. They either get cut, or they just have to say on social media that they retired. I wanted it to be in the moment, lay my gloves down, and ride off into the sunset."
Elkins, 42, is one of the promotion's longest-tenured roster members. He'll put a bow on a near-20-year professional fighting career Saturday when he makes the final walk to the cage to battle Yadier del Valle (10-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) in a three-round featherweight bout at UFC Fight Night 284.
While some fighters might be nostalgic and emotional, Elkins said he's more appreciative and grateful than anything else. The sport has come a long way, and Elkins is proud to have evolved with it.
#elkins #wanted #vegas
Those were the first words out of Darren Elkins' mouth after he took to the stage at Meta APEX on Wednesday and made it officially official. A bit more weathered and sporting a few more scars than the 25-year-old who made his promotional debut vs. Duane Ludwig at UFC on Versus 1 in March 2010, Elkins (29-12 MMA, 19-11 UFC) said his time has come.
"I'm older in age now," Elkins told MMA Junkie and other reporters. "But mostly I'm starting to get hurt a little bit more often. Getting to train all the time is taking more of a toll on my body than it used to. It's time. I've been contemplating it for a while. I just talked to my family, worked it all out. I'm like, 'I've always wanted to lay my gloves in the octagon and do it where most people don't get that chance. They either get cut, or they just have to say on social media that they retired. I wanted it to be in the moment, lay my gloves down, and ride off into the sunset."
Elkins, 42, is one of the promotion's longest-tenured roster members. He'll put a bow on a near-20-year professional fighting career Saturday when he makes the final walk to the cage to battle Yadier del Valle (10-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) in a three-round featherweight bout at UFC Fight Night 284.
While some fighters might be nostalgic and emotional, Elkins said he's more appreciative and grateful than anything else. The sport has come a long way, and Elkins is proud to have evolved with it.
#elkins #wanted #vegas
2 months ago
One more "Damage" fight incoming.
Longtime Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Featherweight veteran and all-around violent fighter Darren Elkins returns to action against Cuban prospect Yadier del Valle in the "Featured" fight of UFC Vegas 120 this weekend (Sat., Aug. 8, 2026) inside Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.
And this weekend will be his final UFC fight.
"This is it, brother," Elkins told MMAmania.com during UFC Vegas 120 media day. "I'm older in age now, but mostly, I'm starting to get hurt more often. Training more and more is taking a toll on my body more than it used to, so it's time.
"I mean, I've been contemplating it for awhile, and I talked with my family," Elkins continued. "I've always wanted to lay my gloves in the Octagon, and most people don't get that chance — they either get cut or have to say it on social media. So, I wanted to do it and ride off into the sunset."
#i 've #weekend #wanted #damage
Longtime Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Featherweight veteran and all-around violent fighter Darren Elkins returns to action against Cuban prospect Yadier del Valle in the "Featured" fight of UFC Vegas 120 this weekend (Sat., Aug. 8, 2026) inside Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.
And this weekend will be his final UFC fight.
"This is it, brother," Elkins told MMAmania.com during UFC Vegas 120 media day. "I'm older in age now, but mostly, I'm starting to get hurt more often. Training more and more is taking a toll on my body more than it used to, so it's time.
"I mean, I've been contemplating it for awhile, and I talked with my family," Elkins continued. "I've always wanted to lay my gloves in the Octagon, and most people don't get that chance — they either get cut or have to say it on social media. So, I wanted to do it and ride off into the sunset."
#i 've #weekend #wanted #damage
2 months ago
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - MAY 02: Quillan Salkilld of Australia prepares to face Beneil Dariush of Iran in a lightweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at RAC Arena on May 02, 2026 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC)
The UFC has a busy month scheduled for August. The fight promotion is set to hold five events on five Saturday's with only one of those fight cards taking place in Las Vegas. That Vegas show, UFC Vegas 120 takes place on Saturday, August 8 at the Meta Apex. In the main event, top-15 ranked lightweight contenders Mateusz Gamrot and Quillan Salkilld meet in a pivotal 155-pound battle. The UFC recently announced nine official matchups for UFC Vegas 120.
UFC Announces Six Bouts For 2026 Noche UFC Fight Card
Mateusz Gamrot vs. Quillan Salkilld
Ty Miller vs. Billy Ray Goff
Diyar Nurgozhay vs. Bruno Lopes
Diego Ferreira vs. Billy Quarantillo
Louie Sutherland vs. José Luiz
Darren Elkins vs. Yadier del Valle
Steven Asplund vs. Guilherme Pat
Juliana Miller vs. Ravena Oliveira
Amanda Lemos vs. Alexia Thainara
MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 11: Mateusz Gamrot of Poland celebrates after defeating Esteban Ribovics of Argentina, not pictured, via submission in a lightweight bout during UFC 327 at the Kaseya Center on April 11, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
#quillan #lightweight #Perth
The UFC has a busy month scheduled for August. The fight promotion is set to hold five events on five Saturday's with only one of those fight cards taking place in Las Vegas. That Vegas show, UFC Vegas 120 takes place on Saturday, August 8 at the Meta Apex. In the main event, top-15 ranked lightweight contenders Mateusz Gamrot and Quillan Salkilld meet in a pivotal 155-pound battle. The UFC recently announced nine official matchups for UFC Vegas 120.
UFC Announces Six Bouts For 2026 Noche UFC Fight Card
Mateusz Gamrot vs. Quillan Salkilld
Ty Miller vs. Billy Ray Goff
Diyar Nurgozhay vs. Bruno Lopes
Diego Ferreira vs. Billy Quarantillo
Louie Sutherland vs. José Luiz
Darren Elkins vs. Yadier del Valle
Steven Asplund vs. Guilherme Pat
Juliana Miller vs. Ravena Oliveira
Amanda Lemos vs. Alexia Thainara
MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 11: Mateusz Gamrot of Poland celebrates after defeating Esteban Ribovics of Argentina, not pictured, via submission in a lightweight bout during UFC 327 at the Kaseya Center on April 11, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
#quillan #lightweight #Perth
2 months ago
Darren Elkins is ready to make the walk one more time at UFC Vegas 120.
"The Damage" is set to fight Yadier del Valle (10-1) on Aug. 8 in a featherweight bout, one of several matchups officially announced Thursday for the upcoming show at Meta Apex in Las Vegas. For Elkins (19-11), this will be his 31st octagon appearance.
The 42-year-old Elkins hasn't fought since April 2025, when he lost via first-round TKO to Julian Erosa, snapping a two-fight win streak. In a post on Instagram, Elkins referred to the del Valle fight as "My last dance!"
Del Valle looks to rebound from his first pro loss after he was defeated by Jordan Leavitt this past February.
Other bouts made official for Aug. 8 include a matchup between strawweight contenders Amanda Lemos (15-6-1) and Alexia Thainara (14-1), Diego Ferreira (19-7) welcoming Billy Quarantillo (18-7) to the lightweight division, and undefeated Dana White's Contender Series welterweight prospect Ty Miller (7-0, 1 NC) taking on Billy Ray Goff (9-4).
#yadier
"The Damage" is set to fight Yadier del Valle (10-1) on Aug. 8 in a featherweight bout, one of several matchups officially announced Thursday for the upcoming show at Meta Apex in Las Vegas. For Elkins (19-11), this will be his 31st octagon appearance.
The 42-year-old Elkins hasn't fought since April 2025, when he lost via first-round TKO to Julian Erosa, snapping a two-fight win streak. In a post on Instagram, Elkins referred to the del Valle fight as "My last dance!"
Del Valle looks to rebound from his first pro loss after he was defeated by Jordan Leavitt this past February.
Other bouts made official for Aug. 8 include a matchup between strawweight contenders Amanda Lemos (15-6-1) and Alexia Thainara (14-1), Diego Ferreira (19-7) welcoming Billy Quarantillo (18-7) to the lightweight division, and undefeated Dana White's Contender Series welterweight prospect Ty Miller (7-0, 1 NC) taking on Billy Ray Goff (9-4).
#yadier
2 months ago
There will be blood … seriously.
Longtime Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Featherweight veteran Darren Elkins is officially back, as "The Damage" returns to action against Cuban prospect Yadier del Valle at UFC Vegas 120 next month.
The event goes down Sat., Aug. 8, 2026, inside Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The promotion announced the matchup today in a press release.
Elkins (29-12) will enter the Octagon after a 16-month layoff. In his most recent outing at UFC 314, the 41-year-old veteran was destroyed by Julian Erosa (watch highlights), which snapped a two-fight win streak.
#month #ultimate #championship #featherweight
Longtime Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Featherweight veteran Darren Elkins is officially back, as "The Damage" returns to action against Cuban prospect Yadier del Valle at UFC Vegas 120 next month.
The event goes down Sat., Aug. 8, 2026, inside Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The promotion announced the matchup today in a press release.
Elkins (29-12) will enter the Octagon after a 16-month layoff. In his most recent outing at UFC 314, the 41-year-old veteran was destroyed by Julian Erosa (watch highlights), which snapped a two-fight win streak.
#month #ultimate #championship #featherweight
3 months ago
MP Materials Corp. (NYSE:MP) is among the Most Promising Stocks.
On June 28, The Wall Street Journal reported that MP Materials Corp. (NYSE:MP) sued USA Rare Earth, alleging the company misappropriated proprietary grain boundary diffusion technology through former engineer Kevin Elkins. However, Kevin denies the allegations. MP seeks at least $5 million in damages. The firm claims USA Rare Earth conducted a "raiding mission" by hiring at least eight key employees.
The WSJ said USA Rare Earth rejected the lawsuit, calling the claims "baseless" and arguing in a Texas court filing that the technology is "readily ascertainable via independent development, reverse engineering, and/or other proper means."
An MP Materials Corp. (NYSE:MP) spokesperson said, "Competition is good, but blatant theft is unacceptable." A USA Rare Earth spokesperson said the firm is "making significant strides in furthering America's strategic interests."
The Journal reported the legal battle shows intensifying competition as companies race to build a US rare-earth supply chain supported by billions in government and private investment.
On June 28, The Wall Street Journal reported that MP Materials Corp. (NYSE:MP) sued USA Rare Earth, alleging the company misappropriated proprietary grain boundary diffusion technology through former engineer Kevin Elkins. However, Kevin denies the allegations. MP seeks at least $5 million in damages. The firm claims USA Rare Earth conducted a "raiding mission" by hiring at least eight key employees.
The WSJ said USA Rare Earth rejected the lawsuit, calling the claims "baseless" and arguing in a Texas court filing that the technology is "readily ascertainable via independent development, reverse engineering, and/or other proper means."
An MP Materials Corp. (NYSE:MP) spokesperson said, "Competition is good, but blatant theft is unacceptable." A USA Rare Earth spokesperson said the firm is "making significant strides in furthering America's strategic interests."
The Journal reported the legal battle shows intensifying competition as companies race to build a US rare-earth supply chain supported by billions in government and private investment.
3 months ago
By Karen Roman
Vinson & Elkins said Michael Jay is the firm's latest Los Angeles-based partner in its Intellectual Property & Technology Litigation practice, having previously served in the Patent Litigation Group at DLA Piper.
Mr. Jay is a first-chair trial lawyer with more than 20 years of experience in patent and trade secret disputes across technology, media, energy transition, and life sciences companies, the firm stated. His litigation background includes cases in federal district courts and the U.S. International Trade Commission, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
"As the fourth California-based IP litigator to join the firm this year, Michael's arrival reflects the momentum of our IP practice and our ability to attract top talent," said Steve Moore, Vinson & Elkins co-head of the IP and Technology Litigation practice.
"Michael's technical fluency and litigation experience strengthen our ability to help clients in innovation-driven industries with complex business challenges," said Hilary Preston, co-head of the firm's IP and Technology Litigation practice.
Vinson & Elkins said Michael Jay is the firm's latest Los Angeles-based partner in its Intellectual Property & Technology Litigation practice, having previously served in the Patent Litigation Group at DLA Piper.
Mr. Jay is a first-chair trial lawyer with more than 20 years of experience in patent and trade secret disputes across technology, media, energy transition, and life sciences companies, the firm stated. His litigation background includes cases in federal district courts and the U.S. International Trade Commission, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
"As the fourth California-based IP litigator to join the firm this year, Michael's arrival reflects the momentum of our IP practice and our ability to attract top talent," said Steve Moore, Vinson & Elkins co-head of the IP and Technology Litigation practice.
"Michael's technical fluency and litigation experience strengthen our ability to help clients in innovation-driven industries with complex business challenges," said Hilary Preston, co-head of the firm's IP and Technology Litigation practice.
3 months ago
By Karen Roman
Vinson & Elkins said it appointed Jason Marty as new Chief Operating Officer starting June 29, 2026, succeeding Adam Kassoff who plans to retire and who will remain in the firm for a transition period.
Mr. Marty has over 20 years of leadership experience at diverse international law firms including Baker McKenzie and Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, and has worked together with firm leadership on strategy, financial management, technology, and growth initiatives in complex international organizations, the firm stated.
Mr. Marty also co-founded a company that strengthens client relationship management and business development in law firms using AI, while earlier in his career he led global knowledge management, marketing and operational initiatives, Vinson & Elkins said.
"Jason is an accomplished leader with a deep understanding of what it takes to operate and grow a sophisticated organization," said Keith Fullenweider, Vinson & Elkins' Chair. "He brings a rare combination of operational excellence, strategic insight, technological fluency, and an understanding that our business is built on relationships, trust and client service."
Vinson & Elkins said it appointed Jason Marty as new Chief Operating Officer starting June 29, 2026, succeeding Adam Kassoff who plans to retire and who will remain in the firm for a transition period.
Mr. Marty has over 20 years of leadership experience at diverse international law firms including Baker McKenzie and Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, and has worked together with firm leadership on strategy, financial management, technology, and growth initiatives in complex international organizations, the firm stated.
Mr. Marty also co-founded a company that strengthens client relationship management and business development in law firms using AI, while earlier in his career he led global knowledge management, marketing and operational initiatives, Vinson & Elkins said.
"Jason is an accomplished leader with a deep understanding of what it takes to operate and grow a sophisticated organization," said Keith Fullenweider, Vinson & Elkins' Chair. "He brings a rare combination of operational excellence, strategic insight, technological fluency, and an understanding that our business is built on relationships, trust and client service."
