Darren Elkins' big win and next opponent

[Goodfella86]

Big congratulations to Darren Elkins. He has now been in the UFC for 7+ years and has a 13-4 record.

His win last night could arguably have been for The Decision Championship of the world. Nobody has ever out-pointed Bermudez. Bermudez was 9-0 in decisions, with 6 of those occurring in the UFC (including one over Max, which I thought was a fair decision). Elkins is now 12-2 in decisions, with all but 2 of those fights occurring in the UFC.

After perhaps the biggest win of his career, Elkins has cracked the top 10 and will almost surely fight a top fighter next.

Of the available top 10 FWs, who does he beat? Hr has already fought Stephens and lost a decision.

Aldo
Cub
Korean Zombie
Yair
Stephens


Elkins has a shot against them all, aside from maybe Aldo. Cub is a difficult guy to wrangle and control, too. I think, stylistically, Darren's best matchup is Yair. I would actually like to see him rematch Stephens, but a fight against KZ could be an interesting battle of the zombies. Your thoughts?

 

[Megalodon]

Might be able to beat Yair and Stephens, he gets destroyed by the rest.

 

[GunnerySarge]

He will beat aldo then aldos bum ass can disappear or move up to 155

 

[peterparker66]

I think with his gritty style he beats Yair and Stephens.
I think Aldo is still to good for him and I just couldn't vote against Cub but I do see Cub being able to beat him but that could just be rose tinted glasses .

 

[Nightmaree]

KZ

 

[SimonNova]

KZ is not an option. He didnt hurt his knee, he destroyed it. Cant see him fighting until summer 2018.

 

[Rvd Slmr]

Yair, since I have no clue why he's considered a solid top 10 fighter.

 

[PokerMage]

i picked Yair

i think it would be a good fight, opposite styles. and it would be good to see if Yair can stop the grind.

 

[Evangelion]

He will beat aldo then aldos bum ass can disappear or move up to 155

He will beat Aldo but Frankie Edgar cant huh?

 

[Goodfella86]

A win over Cub or Aldo gets him a title shot. The others are not quite there, but a win over any of them will put him in a title eliminator bout.

Regardless, Elkins might be getting his first 5-rd fight soon. I can't wait to see how he fights in the championship rounds.

 

[GunnerySarge]

He will beat Aldo but Frankie Edgar cant huh?

MMA math is flawed buddeh.

The Chris beat vitor. Vitor beat rockhold. Rockhold beat The Chris.

Get it?

 

[podsox]

Yair, since I have no clue why he's considered a solid top 10 fighter.

He beat a 500 fighter Bruce Leroy and a half dead Bj penn

 

[Evangelion]

MMA math is flawed buddeh.

The Chris beat vitor. Vitor beat rockhold. Rockhold beat The Chris.

Get it?

Yea i get it Elkins is mediocre as fuck and no one takes Aldo down. Lolz at you thinking Elkins outstrikes Aldo. Based on what? Beating a journeymen like Bermudez?

 

[GunnerySarge]

Yea i get it Elkins is mediocre as fuck and no one takes Aldo down. Lolz at you thinking Elkins outstrikes Aldo. Based on what? Beating a journeymen like Bermudez?

Where did i say he would outstrike aldo?

Fake news much?