Welterweight · Men

Darren Gibbs

United States Allegiance Gym debut 2013
Held by DeWitt Dixon
Form W L L L L
Elo 914 peak 1,270 · 26 Feb 2016 356 below it
Tapology Sherdog
4-16pro record
4L current streak
1,221best win, Elo
1,159average opponent
-- born 25 Nov 1984
69.0" / -- height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at welterweight, ages 27–36

Record

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Rating by method KO760 Sub1,077 Dec853

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of welterweight fighters with five pro bouts (6,423 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 20 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 20 bouts (2025): 914 Elo, 4-16, aged 41, average opponent 1,178.

  1. Carlos Eduardo Gomes then 987, 5-15, aged 40 8-37 after peaked 989
  2. Chris Ensley then 904, 6-14 1-33 after peaked 887 ▼
  3. Dameon Melton then 858, 3-17 1-4 after peaked 982 ▲
  4. Tyrone Paige then 956, 5-15, aged 39 0-7 after peaked 912 ▼
  5. Vladislav Schepanskyi then 882, 4-16 · Middleweight 0-7 after peaked 856 ▼
  6. Bruce Nelson then 924, 4-16 · Middleweight 23-21 after peaked 1,454 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Nathaniel Grimard Submission R1 · 12 Nov 2022 · New England Fights 1,151
  2. Manny Colon Submission R1 · 14 May 2022 · B2 Fighting Series 1,109
  3. Tony Rook KO/TKO R1 · 1 Oct 2016 · Chosen Few FC 1,015
  4. Dominique Carter Submission R1 · 20 May 2023 · Warrior Xtreme Cagefighting 980

Losses

The latest 5 of 16
  1. Niko Petrides KO/TKO R1 · 22 Nov 2025 · Made Men Promotions 1,233
  2. Algenard Cowart KO/TKO R1 · 17 May 2025 · Warrior Xtreme Cagefighting 1,199
  3. Ozzy Judge KO/TKO R1 · 19 Apr 2025 · World Fighting Championships 1,182
  4. Chad Decker KO/TKO R1 · 28 Jul 2023 · Warrior Xtreme Cagefighting 1,346
  5. Warren Stewart KO/TKO R2 · 30 Apr 2023 · Melee Combat Championship 969

Fight history

31 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
31 22 Nov 202541.0 yrs L4-16 Niko Petrides 3-2 · 28.0 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOHead Kick R11:04 0.00 942→914 -28 1,233 – Live MMA at Mountaineer Casino 9 Made Men Promotions
30 17 May 202540.5 yrs L4-15 Algenard Cowart debut · 28.9 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOKnee to the Body R13:09 0.00 980→942 -39 1,199 – WXC 97: Redemption Warrior Xtreme Cagefighting
29 19 Apr 202540.4 yrs L4-14 Ozzy Judge 16-8-1 · 46.0 yrs Catchweight KO/TKOStrikes R1 0.00 1,032→980 -52 1,182 – World Fighting Championships 173 World Fighting Championships
28 28 Jul 202338.7 yrs L4-13 Chad Decker 2-0 · 27.5 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOStrikes R11:17 0.00 1,062→1,034 -29 1,346 – WXC 91: Summer Smash Warrior Xtreme Cagefighting
27 20 May 202338.5 yrs W4-12 Dominique Carter 1-3 Featherweight SubArmbar R12:20 1.00 973→1,062 +89 980 – WXC 90: Vehicle City Takeover Warrior Xtreme Cagefighting
26 30 Apr 202338.4 yrs L3-12 Warren Stewart 12-31 · 34.3 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOStrikes R25:36 0.00 1,090→973 -117 969 – Melee FC 3: Melee Fighting Championship Melee Combat Championship
25 25 Feb 202338.3 yrs L3-11 Jordan Mapa 4-3 · 27.9 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,139→1,090 -49 1,180 – IFA 2: Inverse Fighting Association Inverse Fighting Association
24 12 Nov 202238.0 yrs W3-10 Nathaniel Grimard 2-1 · 24.7 yrs Featherweight SubKneebar R11:39 1.00 1,020→1,139 +119 1,151 – NEF 50: Piersma vs. Sanders New England Fights
23 11 Jun 202237.5 yrs L2-10 Dave Clark 2-0 · 28.1 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R26:46 0.00 1,055→1,020 -35 1,295 – B2 Fighting Series 165: Birmingham, AL B2 Fighting Series
22 14 May 202237.5 yrs W2-9 Manny Colon debut · 30.9 yrs Lightweight SubArmbar R14:48 1.00 925→1,055 +130 1,109 – B2 Fighting Series 161: Cedar Rapids B2 Fighting Series
21 16 Apr 202237.4 yrs L1-9 Lenny Rufati 5-5 · 34.2 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 957→925 -32 1,072 – NAFC: Colosseum North American Fighting Championship
20 3 Jul 201934.6 yrs L1-8 Greg Sizemore 3-5-1 · 35.1 yrs Catchweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 994→953 -41 1,068 – WXC 79: Warrior Wednesday 4 Warrior Xtreme Cagefighting
19 9 Mar 201934.3 yrs L1-7 Craig Eckelberg 8-5 · 30.5 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 999→994 -5 1,251 – Chosen Few Fighting Championships 16 Chosen Few FC
18 28 Jul 201833.7 yrs L1-6 Nelly Thompson debut · 29.8 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 987→999 +12 1,387 – Pure FC 9 Pure FC
17 31 Mar 201833.3 yrs L1-5 Nathan Awad debut Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R14:21 0.00 1,049→987 -61 1,157 – PFO: Vendetta Pinnacle Fighting Organization
16 25 Aug 201732.7 yrs L1-4 Josh Brueckner 1-1 · 22.5 yrs Welterweight SubArm Triangle Choke R13:46 0.00 1,095→1,049 -47 1,270 – Dual Combat Sports 11 Dual Combat Sports
15 1 Jul 201732.6 yrs L1-3 Earl Small debut · 23.2 yrs Middleweight SubKimura R14:46 0.00 1,140→1,095 -45 1,327 – KOTC: Regulator King of the Cage
14 22 Oct 201631.9 yrs L1-2 Wyatt Hickey 2-1 Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R14:55 0.00 1,230→1,140 -90 1,220 – Michiana Fight League 43 Michiana Fight League
13 1 Oct 201631.8 yrs W1-1 Tony Rook 6-3 Welterweight KO/TKOPunch R11:51 1.00 1,181→1,230 +49 1,015 – Chosen Few Fighting Championships 9 Chosen Few FC
12 25 Jun 201631.6 yrs L0-1 Robert Gidron debut · 24.1 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,270→1,181 -88 1,151 – Dual Combat Sports 5: Eastern Market Massacre Dual Combat Sports
11 26 Feb 201631.3 yrs W7-4 Robert Gidron 5-2 · 23.8 yrs Middleweighttitle SubGuillotine Choke R36:45 1.00 1,200→1,270 +69 1,221 – XFO: X-Treme Fight Night Xtreme Fighting Organization am
10 8 Jan 201631.1 yrs W6-4 Marcus Williamson debut · 24.9 yrs Middleweight SubRear Naked Choke R10:35 1.00 1,155→1,200 +45 1,042 – CCCFC - Capital Punishment Capital City Cagefights am
9 11 Dec 201531.0 yrs W5-4 Dustin Stusse 2-1 · 24.4 yrs Welterweight DecisionSplit R39:00 0.56 1,144→1,155 +11 1,160 – XFO Fight Night Xtreme Fighting Organization am
8 5 Dec 201531.0 yrs W4-4 Eric Perales 4-0 · 25.2 yrs Middleweighttitle SubSubmission R10:38 1.00 1,051→1,144 +93 1,206 – Baptized By Blood Fight League: 'Twas The Knockout Before Christmas Baptized By Blood Fight League am
7 28 Nov 201531.0 yrs W3-4 Fabio D'Agostino 2-1 Middleweight SubNeck Crank R25:33 1.00 959→1,051 +92 1,107 – TFC Fightzone: Michigan MMA State Championship Finals Tournament Fighting Championships am
6 7 Nov 201530.9 yrs L2-4 Adam Alexander debut · 22.5 yrs Welterweighttitle SubTriangle Choke R12:15 0.00 1,018→959 -58 1,056 – CCCFC - Veni Vidi Vici Capital City Cagefights am
5 27 Jun 201530.6 yrs L2-3 Vinny Decicco 1-3 Welterweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R25:29 0.00 1,090→1,018 -72 1,054 – XFO Fight Fest Xtreme Fighting Organization am
4 10 Apr 201530.4 yrs W2-2 Rese Archer 1-1 · 25.8 yrs Welterweight SubNeck Crank R1 1.00 1,020→1,090 +71 1,046 – CCCFC - Apocalypse Capital City Cagefights am
3 19 Jul 201429.6 yrs L1-2 Jake Methric 6-0 · 23.4 yrs Welterweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R23:39 0.00 1,049→1,020 -29 1,267 – Capital City Cagefights Capital City Cagefights am
2 19 Apr 201429.4 yrs W1-1 James Prophet debut Welterweight SubSubmission R11:18 1.00 970→1,049 +79 1,041 – Capital City Cagefights Capital City Cagefights am
1 13 Dec 201329.0 yrs L0-1 Ryan King 2-1 – KO/TKOKO/TKO R36:00 0.00 1,007→970 -37 1,168 – Elite Federation of Fighters Elite Federation of Fighters am