Hacran Dias needs a win to avoid a three-fight losing skid. | Photo: Jeff Sherwood/Sherdog.com
Darren Elkins will face Hacran Dias in a featherweight clash at UFC Fight Night “Machida vs. Dollaway” in Barueri, Brazil, on Dec. 20.
After a five-fight tear from June 2011 to March 2013 moved Elkins into featherweight contention, the 30-year-old has alternated wins and losses in his last four promotional appearances. Most recently, Elkins won a split decision against Lucas Martins at UFC 179.
Dias enters the bout on a two-fight losing streak, albeit against difficult competition. After beginning his Octagon tenure with a three round-verdict over Iuri Alcantara at UFC 147, the Nova Uniao product known as “Barnabe” has dropped consecutive decisions to world-ranked foes Nik Lentz and Ricardo Lamas in his last two outings.