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Darren Stewart

Last fought: Aug 2021
RECORD
Pro
12-8-0 (2 NC)
UFC
5-7-0
Age
35
Height
6'0"
Weight
205 lbs
Reach
74"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time9:10
Fight Completion Rate61.1%
Avg Rounds per Fight1.83
% Fights Inside the Distance42.9%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)28-23 (54.9%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)5-5 (50.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)15-11 (57.7%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)49.2%
% Time in Control16.2%
% Time Controlled34.6%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time31.8%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min3.53
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min3.73
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.21
Distance Strike Accuracy35.7%
Distance Strike Defense58.5%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.79
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.31
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min2.61
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min6.33
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min0.72
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)0.85
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Light Heavyweight field
Darren Stewart   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Darren Stewart
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy45.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.1
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.3
Strike Differential-0.2/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy45.5%
Takedown Defense67.5%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.8
Submission Attempts/15min0.1
Control Time/15min2:25
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins40.0%
Submission % of Wins20.0%
Decision % of Wins40.0%
Avg Fight Time9:10
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.2
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy48.4%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min5.1
Takedown Accuracy46.7%
Takedown Defense75.0%
Control Time/Fight1:29

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Dustin Jacoby
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Chikadze • Aug 2021Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 3:04
Darren Stewart18/3355%TD 2/2Ctrl 0:43
Dustin Jacoby37/6161%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:23
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Eryk Anders
UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 • Jun 2021Light Heavyweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Darren Stewart33/5857%TD 2/4Ctrl 2:15
Eryk Anders44/7459%TD 0/4Ctrl 8:19
▼ Rounds
NC
vs. Eryk Anders
UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad • Mar 2021Middleweight
CNC • Rd 1, 4:37
Darren Stewart15/4236%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Eryk Anders43/6368%TD 3/7Ctrl 2:35KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Kevin Holland
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Darren Stewart57/11052%TD 3/8Ctrl 4:09
Kevin Holland74/12957%TD 0/3Ctrl 3:35
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Maki Pitolo
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik • Aug 2020Middleweight
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 3:41
Darren Stewart13/3834%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:19
Maki Pitolo12/3139%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:17
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Deron Winn
UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Weidman • Oct 2019Middleweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Darren Stewart57/11948%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:31
Deron Winn29/5355%TD 6/15Ctrl 8:04
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Bevon Lewis
UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes • Jun 2019Middleweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Darren Stewart30/7341%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:39
Bevon Lewis31/8437%TD 0/5Ctrl 3:42
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Edmen Shahbazyan
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Darren Stewart34/7148%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:41
Edmen Shahbazyan22/3759%TD 8/21Ctrl 9:57
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Charles Byrd
UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till • Sep 2018Middleweight
KO/TKO (Elbow) • Rd 2, 2:17
Darren Stewart24/6537%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:00KD 1
Charles Byrd38/6360%TD 0/3Ctrl 1:42
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Eric Spicely
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till • May 2018Middleweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 1:47
Darren Stewart34/9038%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:15KD 1
Eric Spicely15/7520%TD 0/4Ctrl 1:03
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Julian Marquez
UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs. Dos Anjos • Dec 2017Middleweight
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 2, 2:42
Darren Stewart33/5857%TD 4/6Ctrl 3:25
Julian Marquez32/6450%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:54
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Karl Roberson
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis • Nov 2017Middleweight
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 3:41
Darren Stewart6/2030%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:34
Karl Roberson17/2374%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:14
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Francimar Barroso
UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson • Mar 2017Light Heavyweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Darren Stewart31/7342%TD 1/5Ctrl 3:59
Francimar Barroso28/6245%TD 7/12Ctrl 2:40
▼ Rounds
NC
vs. Francimar Barroso
UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira • Nov 2016Light Heavyweight
Overturned • Rd 1, 1:34
Darren Stewart7/1070%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:15
Francimar Barroso0/10%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Last updated: 2026-08-13 | Data source: UFCStats.com