Darren Elkins returns for UFC Vegas 120 featherweight bout
MMA Fighting • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 23, 2026, 11:00 PM
Last updated Jul 23, 2026
Darren Elkins is set to face Yadier del Valle on August 8 at UFC Vegas 120 in Las Vegas. This match will mark Elkins' 31st octagon appearance following his loss to Julian Erosa in April 2025. Elkins, who refers to this fight as 'My last dance,' aims to recover from that defeat. Del Valle, with a record of 10-1, looks to bounce back after his first pro loss earlier this year. Additional bouts have been announced for the card, including a strawweight clash between Amanda Lemos and Alexia Thainara, and a fight featuring Diego Ferreira against Billy Quarantillo. The event will be headlined by a lightweight matchup between Mateusz Gamrot and Quillan Salkilld.
- •UFC Vegas 120 is on August 8 at Meta Apex in Las Vegas.
- •Elkins returns after an April 2025 TKO loss.
- •Del Valle aims to rebound from his first pro loss.
- •Amanda Lemos faces Alexia Thainara in a strawweight bout.
- •Mateusz Gamrot will headline against Quillan Salkilld.
- 11:00 PMMMA Fighting — UFC Vegas 120 adds new bouts including 30-fight octagon veteran
- 11:00 PMYahoo Sports — UFC Vegas 120 adds new bouts including 30-fight octagon veteran
"MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 11: Darren Elkins poses on the scale during the UFC official weigh-in at Hyatt Regency on April 11, 2025 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) 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). UFC Vegas 120 is headlined by top 10 lightweight Mateusz Gamrot facing streaking contender Quillan Salkilld. See the updated lineup below. Mateusz Gamrot vs. Quillan Salkilld Amanda Lemos vs. Alexia Thainara Diego Ferreira vs. Billy Quarantillo Darren Elkins vs. Yadier del Valle Ty Miller vs. Billy Ray Goff Juliana Miller vs. Ravena Oliveira Steven Asplund vs. Guilherme Pat Louie Sutherland vs. Jose Montanha Diyar Nurgozhay vs. Bruno Lopes
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External links- MMA FightingJul 23, 2026, 11:00 PMUFC Vegas 120 adds new bouts including 30-fight octagon veteran
MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 11: Darren Elkins poses on the scale during the UFC official weigh-in at Hyatt Regency on April 11, 2025 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) 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). UFC Vegas 120 is headlined by top 10 lightweight Mateusz Gamrot facing streaking contender Quillan Salkilld. See the updated lineup below. Mateusz Gamrot vs. Quillan Salkilld Amanda Lemos vs. Alexia Thainara Diego Ferreira vs. Billy Quarantillo Darren Elkins vs. Yadier del Valle Ty Miller vs. Billy Ray Goff Juliana Miller vs. Ravena Oliveira Steven Asplund vs. Guilherme Pat Louie Sutherland vs. Jose Montanha Diyar Nurgozhay vs. Bruno Lopes
- Yahoo SportsJul 23, 2026, 11:00 PMUFC Vegas 120 adds new bouts including 30-fight octagon veteran
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