A lightweight match between Darren Elkins and undefeated Brazilian Edson Barboza is in the works for UFC 122.
Elkins (11-2, 1-1 UFC) won his UFC debut by TKO when opponent Duane Ludwig suffered a serious ankle injury, then was submitted in just 41 seconds by Charles Oliveira in his most recent bout.
Barboza (6-0, 0-0 UFC) is coming off of a TKO win against Marcelo Guidici that earned him the Ring of Combat lightweight title. A Muay Thai black belt, Barboza has finished all six of his professional bouts, five in the first round and five by KO or TKO.
Elkins last three fights:
Loss (Arm Bar Submission) Charles Oliveira - UFC Live on Versus 2
Win (TKO) Duane Ludwig - UFC Live on Versus 1
Win (Unanimous Decision) Gideon Ray - Hoosier Fight Club 1: Raise Up
Barboza last three fights:
Win (TKO) Marcelo Guidici - Ring of Combat 30
Win (KO) Jose Figueroa - Renaissance MMA 16
Win (KO) Nabih Barakat - Ring of Combat 28
Props: MMA Junkie
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