{"id":39478,"date":"2026-07-24T06:33:30","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T06:33:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/news\/news\/UFC-finalizes-Aug-8-Fight-Night-card-with-Darren-Elkins-farewell-202057"},"modified":"2026-07-24T06:33:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T06:33:30","slug":"ufc-finalizes-aug-8-fight-night-card-with-darren-elkins-farewell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/ufc-finalizes-aug-8-fight-night-card-with-darren-elkins-farewell\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC finalizes Aug. 8 Fight Night card with Darren Elkins farewell"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <center><!--PICTURE R--><\/p>\n<div class=\"pointer\">\n<center><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ufc-finalizes-aug-8-fight-night-card-with-darren-elkins-farewell.jpg\" width=\"640\" class=\"Picture\"\/><\/center>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/center><\/p>\n<p>\n<b>After 15 years, Darren Elkins is set for his final UFC bout. |<br \/>\n\ud83d\udcf7: Getty\/UFC<\/b><\/p>\n<p><!--\/PICTURE R--><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/organizations\/Ultimate-Fighting-Championship-2\"><br \/>\nUltimate Fighting Championship<\/a> has finalized the lineup for its<br \/>\nnext Fight Night at Meta Apex in Las Vegas, including Octagon<br \/>\nveteran <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Darren-Elkins-22094\">Darren<br \/>\nElkins<\/a>\u2019 final appearance in the promotion.<\/p>\n<p>The card, headlined by <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Mateusz-Gamrot-90605\">Mateusz<br \/>\nGamrot<\/a> and <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Quillan-Salkilld-300317\">Quillan<br \/>\nSalkilld<\/a>, is scheduled for Aug. 8.<\/p>\n<div id=\"adViAi\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>UFC Fight Night lineup features Darren Elkins vs. Yadier Del<br \/>\nValle and Gamrot vs. Salkilld<\/h2>\n<p>Elkins (29-12) will square off against <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/organizations\/Dana-Whites-Contender-Series-12411\"><br \/>\nDana White\u2019s Contender Series<\/a> alum <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Yadier-Del-Valle-293141\">Yadier Del<br \/>\nValle<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The 42-year-old has been on the UFC roster since 2010, earning<br \/>\nmemorable victories over the likes of <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Mirsad-Bektic-59766\">Mirsad<br \/>\nBektic<\/a>, <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Michael-Johnson-68788\">Michael<br \/>\nJohnson<\/a>, <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Dennis-Bermudez-58065\">Dennis<br \/>\nBermudez<\/a> and <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Luiz-Eduardo-Garagorri-202081\">Luiz<br \/>\nEduardo Garagorri<\/a>. Furthermore, Elkins has shared the cage with<br \/>\nseveral former champions and fan favorites, albeit in losing<br \/>\nefforts, against <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Alexander-Volkanovski-101527\">Alexander<br \/>\nVolkanovski<\/a>, <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Charles-Oliveira-30300\">Charles<br \/>\nOliveira<\/a>, <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Chad-Mendes-38393\">Chad Mendes<\/a><br \/>\nand UFC Hall of Famer <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Cub-Swanson-11002\">Cub<br \/>\nSwanson<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>New matchups added to the card include <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Ty-Cole-Miller-360875\">Ty Cole<br \/>\nMiller<\/a> vs. <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Billy-Goff-282365\">Billy Goff<\/a>,<br \/>\n<a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Juliana-Miller-259759\">Juliana<br \/>\nMiller<\/a> vs. <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Ravena-Oliveira-258909\">Ravena<br \/>\nOliveira<\/a>, <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Diego-Ferreira-26358\">Diego<br \/>\nFerreira<\/a> vs. <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Billy-Quarantillo-68076\">Billy<br \/>\nQuarantillo<\/a> and <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Diyar-Nurgozhay-274275\">Diyar<br \/>\nNurgozhay<\/a> vs. <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Bruno-Lopes-144007\">Bruno<br \/>\nLopes<\/a>, among others. Gamrot and Salkilld lock horns in the main<br \/>\nevent, with former strawweight title challenger <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Amanda-Lemos-173973\">Amanda<br \/>\nLemos<\/a> facing <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Alexia-Thainara-287251\">Alexia<br \/>\nThainara<\/a> in the co-headliner.<\/p>\n<p>The updated card as of June 23 is as follows:<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Mateusz-Gamrot-90605\">Mateusz<br \/>\nGamrot<\/a> vs. <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Quillan-Salkilld-300317\">Quillan<br \/>\nSalkilld<\/a> (lightweight main event)<br \/><a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Amanda-Lemos-173973\">Amanda<br \/>\nLemos<\/a> vs. <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Alexia-Thainara-287251\">Alexia<br \/>\nThainara<\/a> (women\u2019s strawweight)<br \/><a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Diego-Ferreira-26358\">Diego<br \/>\nFerreira<\/a> vs. <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Billy-Quarantillo-68076\">Billy<br \/>\nQuarantillo<\/a> (lightweight)<br \/><a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Steven-Asplund-407940\">Steven<br \/>\nAsplund<\/a> vs. <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Guilherme-Pat-416559\">Guilherme<br \/>\nPat<\/a> (heavyweight)<br \/><a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Diyar-Nurgozhay-274275\">Diyar<br \/>\nNurgozhay<\/a> vs. <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Bruno-Lopes-144007\">Bruno Lopes<\/a><br \/>\n(light heavyweight)<br \/><a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Louie-Sutherland-357627\">Louie<br \/>\nSutherland<\/a> vs. <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Jose-Luiz-123673\">Jose Luiz<\/a><br \/>\n(heavyweight)<br \/><a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Juliana-Miller-259759\">Juliana<br \/>\nMiller<\/a> vs. <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Ravena-Oliveira-258909\">Ravena<br \/>\nOliveira<\/a> (women&#8217;s flyweight)<br \/><a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Darren-Elkins-22094\">Darren<br \/>\nElkins<\/a> vs. <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Yadier-Del-Valle-293141\">Yadier Del<br \/>\nValle<\/a> (featherweight)<br \/><a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Ty-Cole-Miller-360875\">Ty<br \/>\nCole Miller<\/a> vs. <a rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/fighter\/Billy-Goff-282365\">Billy Goff<\/a><br \/>\n(welterweight) <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After 15 years, Darren Elkins is set for his final UFC bout. | \ud83d\udcf7: Getty\/UFC The Ultimate Fighting Championship has finalized the lineup for its next Fight Night at Meta Apex in Las Vegas, including Octagon veteran Darren Elkins\u2019 final appearance in the promotion. The card, headlined by Mateusz Gamrot and Quillan Salkilld, is scheduled [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":39479,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[150],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-39478","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-martial-arts-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39478","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=39478"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39478\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/39479"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39478"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=39478"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=39478"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}