Darren Stewart

Fighter Facts

• Pro since 2014
   
• Seven wins by KO, one by submission (guillotine)
   
• Five first round finishes
   
• Has won five of his last 11 (5-5, 1 NC)
   
• Has ended knockout wins with punches, elbows and knees
   
• Had 5-0 amateur record

   

UFC History

UFC Fight Night (8/28/21) Stewart was stopped by Dustin Jacoby via strikes at 3:04 of the first round
UFC 263 (6/12/21) Stewart lost a three round unanimous decision to Eryk Anders
UFC Fight Night (3/13/21) Stewart’s bout with Eryk Anders was ruled a no contest at 4:37 of the first round due to an illegal knee landed by Anders
UFC Fight Night (9/19/20) Stewart lost a three round split decision to Kevin Holland
UFC Fight Night (8/8/20) Stewart submitted Maki Pitolo via guillotine choke at 3:41 of the first round
Cage Warriors 113 (3/20/20) Stewart lost a three round unanimous decision to Bartosz Fabinski
UFC on ESPN (10/18/19) Stewart won a three round split decision over Deron Winn
UFC 238 (6/8/19) Stewart won a three round unanimous decision over Bevon Lewis
TUF 28 Finale (11/30/18) Stewart lost a three round split decision to Edmen Shahbazyan
UFC 228 (9/8/18) Stewart stopped Charles Byrd via strikes at 2:17 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (5/27/18) Stewart stopped Eric Spicely via strikes at 1:47 of the second round
UFC on FOX (12/16/17) Stewart was submitted by Julian Marquez via guillotine choke at 2:42 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (11/11/17) Stewart was submitted by Karl Roberson via rear naked choke at 3:41 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (3/18/17) Stewart lost a three round unanimous decision to Francimar Barroso
UFC Fight Night (11/19/16) Stewart’s bout with Francimar Barroso was ruled a no contest after an inadvertent clash of heads rendered Barroso unable to continue

Q&A

TRAINING: I don’t have a typical day of training for this fight. Every day I train is for this guy, and I just hope he's ready.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training to fight 14 years ago because a lot of crime was happening in London with the youth, and it still happens now as we speak.
What ranks and titles have you held? Last time I checked I was ranked fifth in the UK and I held the light heavyweight title for a show called KillaCam.
Do you have any heroes? My biggest hero is my mother.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means a lot to me to fight in the UFC. I’ve made serious sacrifices to be here and I’m here to stay.
What was your job before you started fighting? I was in school before I started fighting.