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
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