Darren Stewart
{{short description|English mixed martial arts fighter}}
{{for|the soccer player|Darren Stewart (soccer)}}
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Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Michael Russell{{cite instagram|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B5oDYx9BMw_|title="Well well well you never guess who’s gone and received their purple belt? (...)"|postid=B5oDYx9BMw_|user=darren_mma|date=3 December 2019|accessdate=8 August 2020}}
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Darren Erdley Stewart (born 30 December 1990)[http://boxing.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/boxingnvgov/content/results/2020_Results/08-08-20MMA%20.pdf Mixed martial arts show results Date: August 8, 2020] is a retired English mixed martial artist. A professional competitor since 2013, he competed in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Cage Warriors.
Background
Stewart was born in Poplar, East London, England. His father was from Jamaica and his mother was from St Vincent. Encouraged by his mum, Stewart started MMA training at 13 for self-defence due to the crime rate was high in London with the youth during that time. His friend Regan Lawrence was at The MMA Clinic at that time and invited him to try on MMA, even though his initial thought was "I’m not doing that crap, cage fighting. I’ve seen the blood on TV. No way", but he eventually found MMA full contact striking exciting,{{Cite news|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2016/11/16/13573086/ufc-debutante-darren-stewart-i-hated-cagefighting-uk-england-britain-sao-paulo-mma-interview-news|title=UFC debutante Stewart: 'I hated cagefighting'|work=Bloody Elbow|access-date=2017-09-12}} and thrived where he competed in the UK and abroad.
Stewart worked as a full-time prison officer for the Crown Court in London Bridge.
Mixed martial arts career
=Early career=
Stewart fought most of the fights in England and picked up seven consecutive wins with five by knockout before signed by UFC.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/44180-darren-stewart|title=Darren Stewart|website=Tapology|access-date=12 September 2017}} He was the former Killacam light heavy weight champion in England.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/34587-killacam-fight-nig|title=Killacam Fight Night 9: Invasion|website=Tapology|archive-date=12 September 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912010101/https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/34587%2Dkillacam%2Dfight%2Dnig|access-date=12 September 2017}}
=Ultimate Fighting Championship=
== Light heavyweight ==
Stewart made his promotional debut on 17 September 2016, at UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira 2 against Francimar Barroso at São Paulo, Brazil. Stewart was initially declared the winner of the fight via TKO,{{Cite web|url=https://www.mma-core.com/videos/Francimar_Barroso_vs_Darren_Stewart_UFC_Fight_Night_100_Full_Fight/10155256|title=Francimar Barroso vs Darren Stewart UFC Fight Night 100 Full Fight MMA Video|website=MMA-Core|access-date=2017-09-12}} but the decision was overturned by Comissao Atletica Brasileira de MMA (CABMMA), after an appeal from Borroso,{{Cite news|url=http://www.mmaplus.co.uk/round-up/darren-stewart-ufc-win-struck-off-borroso-appeal/|title=Darren Stewart has UFC win struck off after Borroso appeal - MMA Plus|last=Rodger|first=Stuart|date=2016-11-22|work=MMA Plus|access-date=2017-09-12|language=en-US}} as a result from an accidental head butt prior Stewart rained down a series of heavy punches. The bout was finally declared as no contest.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/11/darren-stewarts-ufc-fight-night-100-tko-of-francimar-barroso-flipped-to-no-contest-by-brazil-commission|title=Darren Stewart's UFC Fight Night 100 TKO of Francimar Barroso flipped to no-contest by Brazil commission|date=2016-11-22|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-09-12|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2017/3/15/14862604/ufc-london-fight-night-107-darren-stewart-francimar-barroso-mma-interview-news|title=Stewart on London opponent: 'He could drop dead for all I care'|work=Bloody Elbow|access-date=2017-09-12}} Calling for a rematch when UFC would return to London, Stewart was displeased with the CABMMA decision and commented "The entire situation stinks. I put a lot of time and money into this fight, won the fight, and his mates at the Brazilian MMA Commission overturned the decision. Fighting a Brazilian in Brazil is something that every fighter should think very strongly about. Had I lost and made an appeal to the Brazil commission, I doubt it would be overturned because I’m not from Brazil.”{{Cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/darren-stewart-blasts-brazilian-commission-for-being-biased|title=Darren Stewart Blasts Brazilian Commission for Being Biased {{!}} MMAWeekly.com|website=www.mmaweekly.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-09-12}}
The match with Francimar Barroso was rescheduled on 18 March 2017, at UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson.{{Cite news|url=http://www.mmamad.com/2016/12/20/francimar-barroso-vs-darren-stewart-rematch-set-for-ufc-fight-night-108-in-london/|title=Francimar Barroso vs. Darren Stewart rematch set for UFC Fight Night 108 in London {{!}} MMA Mad|date=2016-12-20|work=MMA Mad|access-date=2017-09-12|language=en-GB}} He lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/03/ufc-fight-night-107-results-francimar-barroso-tops-darren-stewart-in-grinding-rematch|title=UFC Fight Night 107 results: Francimar Barroso tops Darren Stewart in grinding rematch|date=2017-03-18|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-09-12|language=en-US}}
== Middleweight ==
After losing to Barroso in March 2017, Stewart announced he would compete in the middleweight division.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/03/following-bizarre-start-to-ufc-career-darren-stewart-announces-move-to-middleweight|title=Following bizarre start to UFC career, Darren Stewart announces move to middleweight|date=2017-03-27|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-09-12|language=en-US}}
Stewart faced Karl Roberson on 11 November 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis.{{Cite news|url=https://fansided.com/2017/08/06/karl-roberson-make-ufc-debut-darren-stewart-ufc-fight-night-120/|title=Karl Roberson to make UFC debut against Darren Stewart at UFC Fight Night 120|date=2017-08-06|work=FanSided|access-date=2017-09-12|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|url=http://mmadna.nl/engelsman-darren-stewart-treft-karl-roberson-tijdens-ufc-norfolk/|title=Engelsman Darren Stewart treft Karl Roberson tijdens UFC Norfolk|last=DNA|first=MMA|date=2017-08-06|work=MMA DNA|access-date=2017-09-12|language=en-US}} He lost the fight via submission in the first round.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/11/ufc-fight-night-120-results-karl-roberson-stays-perfect-over-darren-stewart|title=UFC Fight Night 120 results: Karl Roberson stays perfect, taps out Darren Stewart|date=2017-11-12|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-11-12|language=en-US}}
Stewart faced promotional newcomer Julian Marquez on 16 December 2017 at UFC on Fox 26.{{cite news|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2017/12/5/16738000/several-changes-announced-for-ufc-winnipeg|title=Several changes announced for UFC on FOX 26|website=mmafighting.com|author=Peter Carroll|date=2017-12-04|access-date=2017-12-04}} He lost the back-and-forth bout via submission in the second round.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/12/ufc-on-fox-26-results-julian-marquez-impresses-in-ufc-debut-choking-out-darren-stewart|title=UFC on FOX 26 results: Julian Marquez impresses in UFC debut, choking out Darren Stewart|date=2017-12-17|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-12-17|language=en-US}} Even though he lost the fight, he was awarded a Fight of the Night bonus award.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2017/12/16/16786372/ufc-on-fox-26-bonuses-julian-marquez-darren-stewart-awarded-for-back-and-forth-brawl|title=UFC on FOX 26 bonuses: Julian Marquez, Darren Stewart awarded for back-and-forth brawl|work=MMA Fighting|access-date=2017-12-17}}
Stewart faced Eric Spicely on 27 May 2018 at UFC Fight Night 130.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2018/03/darren-stewart-vs-eric-spicely-ufc-fight-night-130-liverpool-england-mma|title=Darren Stewart vs. Eric Spicely headed to UFC Fight Night 130 in Liverpool|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2018-03-20|access-date=2018-03-20}} He won the fight via technical knock out in the second round.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/05/ufc-fight-night-130-results-fifth-time-the-charm-for-darren-stewart-who-stops-eric-spicely-for-first-ufc-win|title=UFC Fight Night 130 results: Fifth time the charm for Darren Stewart, who stops Eric Spicely for first UFC win|date=2018-05-27|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-05-27|language=en-US}} The win earned him his first Performance of the Night award.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/05/ufc-fight-night-130-bonuses-darren-stewarts-emotional-win-nets-him-50000-extra|title=UFC Fight Night 130 bonuses: Darren Stewart's emotional win nets him $50,000 extra|date=2018-05-27|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-05-27|language=en-US}}
Stewart faced Charles Byrd on 8 September 2018 at UFC 228.{{cite news|url=https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/other-sports/moresports/2018/07/18/ufc-228-dallas-bouts-revealed-womens-flyweight-title|title=UFC 228 in Dallas bouts revealed|website=sportsday.dallasnews.com|author=Mark Francescutti|date=2018-07-18|access-date=2018-07-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190517135128/https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/other-sports/moresports/2018/07/18/ufc-228-dallas-bouts-revealed-womens-flyweight-title|archive-date=17 May 2019|url-status=dead}} He won the fight via technical knockout.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/09/ufc-228-results-darren-stewart-tested-but-scores-impressive-tko-of-charles-byrd|title=UFC 228 results: Darren Stewart tested but scores impressive TKO of Charles Byrd|date=2018-09-09|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-09-09|language=en-US}}
Stewart faced promotional newcomer Edmen Shahbazyan on 30 November 2018 at The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/09/ufc-edmen-shahbazyan-vs-darren-stewart-middleweight-tuf-28-finale|title=UFC newcomer Edmen Shahbazyan meets Darren Stewart at November's TUF 28 Finale|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2018-09-27|access-date=2018-09-27}} He lost the fight via split decision.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/11/tuf-28-finale-results-edmen-shahbazyan-uses-wrestling-heavy-approach-to-edge-past-darren-stewart|title=TUF 28 Finale results: Edmen Shahbazyan uses wrestling-heavy approach to edge past Darren Stewart|date=2018-12-01|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-12-01|language=en-US}}
Stewart faced Bevon Lewis on 8 June 2019 at UFC 238.{{Cite web|url=http://mmadna.nl/twee-nieuwe-gevechten-toegevoegd-aan-ufc-greenville-inclusief-the-extraordinary-gentleman/|title=Twee nieuwe gevechten toegevoegd aan UFC Greenville inclusief "The Extraordinary Gentleman"|last=DNA|first=MMA|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-23}} He won the fight by unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2019/06/ufc-238-early-prelim-results-katlyn-chookagian-eddie-wineland-yan-xiaonan|title=UFC 238 early prelims results: Chookagian, Xiaonan earn tough wins; Wineland scores KO|date=2019-06-09|website=MMA Junkie|language=en|access-date=2019-06-09}}
Stewart faced Deron Winn on 18 October 2019 at UFC on ESPN 6.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/08/deron-winn-darren-stewart-middleweight-ufc-on-espn-6|title=Darren Stewart set to square off with Deron Winn at UFC on ESPN 6|author=Nolan King and Mike Bohn|date=2019-08-07|website=MMA Junkie|access-date=2019-08-07}} At the weigh-in, Winn weighed in at 188.5 pounds, 2.5 pounds over the middleweight non-title fight limit of 186. The bout was held at catchweight and winn was fined 20% of his purse which went to their opponents Stewart.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmaweekly.com/ufc-on-espn-6-weigh-in-results-weidman-vs-reyes-set-but-two-fighters-miss-weight|title=UFC on ESPN 6 weigh-in results: Weidman vs. Reyes set, but two fighters miss weight|date=2019-10-17|website=MMAWeekly.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-17}} He won the fight via split decision.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/10/18/ufc-boston-results-darren-stewart/|title=UFC Boston Results: Darren Stewart Takes Hard-Fought Split Decision From Deron Winn|last=Doherty|first=Dan|date=2019-10-18|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-19}}
Stewart was scheduled to face Marvin Vettori on 21 March 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Edwards.{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/twee-nieuwe-partijen-toegevoegd-aan-ufc-londen-evenement/|title=Twee nieuwe partijen toegevoegd aan UFC Londen evenement|last=DNA|first=MMA|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-14}} Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the UFC bout was moved to Cage Warriors 113 main event in which he faced Bartosz Fabiński instead.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/3/16/21182072/darren-stewart-vs-bartosz-fabinski-added-to-cage-warriors-113-after-ufc-london-cancellation|title=Darren Stewart vs. Bartosz Fabinski added to Cage Warriors 113 after UFC London cancellation|last=Carroll|first=Peter|date=2020-03-16|website=MMA Fighting|language=en|access-date=2020-03-16}} Stewart lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Stewart faced Maki Pitolo on 8 August 2020 at UFC Fight Night 174.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/mma/report-darren-stewart-faces-maki-pitolo-ufc-fight-night-lewis-vs-oleinik|title=Darren Stewart faces Maki Pitolo at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik|publisher=fightful.com|author=David Tees|date=2020-07-27|access-date=2020-07-28}} He won the fight via a guillotine choke in round one.{{Cite web|last=Evanoff|first=Josh|date=2020-08-08|title=UFC Vegas 6 Results: Darren Stewart Guillotines Maki Pitolo in First Round|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/08/08/ufc-vegas-6-results-darren-stewart/|access-date=2020-08-09|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}} This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.{{Cite web|date=2020-08-09|title=UFC Fight Night: Lewis Vs. Oleinik Bonuses|url=https://www.lowkickmma.com/ufc-fight-night-lewis-vs-oleinik-bonuses/|access-date=2020-08-09|publisher=lowkickmma.com|author=Ryan Galloway}}
Stewart faced Kevin Holland on 19 September 2020 at UFC Fight Night 178.{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/kevin-holland-kondigt-ufc-partij-tegen-darren-stewart-aan-op-19-september/|title=Kevin Holland announces UFC match against Darren Stewart on Sept. 19|publisher=mmadna.nl|author=Redactie|date=2020-08-24|access-date=2020-08-24|language=en-nl}} He lost the fight via split decision.{{Cite web|last=McClory|first=Mike|date=2020-09-19|title=UFC Vegas 11 Results: Early Lead Pushes Kevin Holland Past Darren Stewart|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/09/19/ufc-vegas-11-results-kevin-holland-vs-darren-stewart/|access-date=2020-09-20|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}
Stewart faced Eryk Anders on 13 March 2021 at UFC Fight Night 187.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/01/ufc-eryk-anders-darren-stewart-march-13-mma-fight-booking|title=UFC books Eryk Anders vs. Darren Stewart for March 13 event|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King and Farah Hannoun|date=2021-01-15|access-date=2021-01-15}} Due to an illegal knee thrown by Anders in round one, the fight was declared a no contest.{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2021-03-13|title=UFC Vegas 21 Results: Eryk Anders vs. Darren Stewart Ends Early Due to Illegal Knee|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/03/13/ufc-vegas-21-results-eryk-anders-vs-darren-stewart/|access-date=2021-03-14|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}
Stewart rematched Eryk Anders on 12 June 2021 at UFC 263.{{Cite web|title=Eryk Anders And Darren Stewart Run It Back, More News {{!}} Fightful News|url=https://www.fightful.com/mma/eryk-anders-and-darren-stewart-run-it-back-bellator-interim-heavyweight-more-news-fight-announcement|access-date=2021-05-10|website=www.fightful.com|language=en}} He lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2021-06-12|title=UFC 263 Results: Eryk Anders Turns It Up in Third Against Darren Stewart|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/06/12/ufc-263-results-eryk-anders-vs-darren-stewart/|access-date=2021-06-13|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}
Stewart faced Dustin Jacoby on 28 August 2021 at UFC on ESPN 30.{{Cite web|last=ATSteveDuncan|date=2021-07-01|title=Mozharov fuera, Darren Stewart enfrenta a Dustin Jacoby en UFC Fight Night del 28 de agosto|url=https://mma.uno/mozharov-fuera-darren-stewart-enfrenta-a-dustin-jacoby-en-ufc-fight-night-del-28-de-agosto/|access-date=2021-07-01|website=MMA.uno, #1 En noticias de Artes Marciales Mixtas (MMA) en Español.|language=es}} He lost the fight via TKO in round one.{{Cite web|date=2021-08-29|title=UFC Vegas 35 video: Dustin Jacoby dominates and TKO's Darren Stewart|url=https://www.fightmag.com.au/2021/08/29/ufc-vegas-35-results-dustin-jacoby-defeats-darren-stewart/|access-date=2021-08-29|website=FIGHTMAG|language=en-US}}
On 31 August 2021, it was announced that Stewart was released by UFC.{{Cite web|last=Cruz|first=Guilherme|date=2021-08-31|title=UFC parts ways with Darren Stewart|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/8/31/22650651/ufc-parts-ways-darren-stewart-cut-released-mma|access-date=2021-09-01|website=MMA Fighting|language=en}}
=Return to Cage Warriors=
Stewart faced Mick Stanton at Cage Warriors 141 on 22 July 2022. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.{{Cite web |date=2022-07-22 |title=Cage Warriors 141 results: George Hardwick crumples Kyle Driscoll with slick body punch to win vacant title |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/07/cage-warriors-141-video-george-hardwick-vs-kyle-driscoll-body-shot |access-date=2022-07-23 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}
Stewart faced Guilherme Cadena on 31 December 2022 at Cage Warriors 148, winning the bout via TKO stoppage in the first round due to elbows and punches on the ground.{{cite web |last1=Head |first1=Simon |title=Cage Warriors 148 results: Modestas Bukauskas becomes two-time champ with huge KO |url=https://www.fightersonlymag.com/latest-news/cage-warriors-148-results-modestas-bukauskas-becomes-two-time-champ-with-huge-ko/|website=Fighters Only |access-date=25 January 2023 |date=31 December 2022}}
Stewart returned to Cage Warriors on 6 May 2023 at Cage Warriors 154, taking on Leon Aliu and winning the bout via unanimous decision.{{Cite web |last=FightBookMMA |date=2023-05-08 |title=Cage Warriors 154: Rome Results |url=https://www.fightbookmma.com/cage-warriors-154-rome-results/ |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=FightBook MMA |language=en-US}}
Stewart faced Matthew Bonner on 1 July 2023 at Cage Warriors 156, winning the bout via unanimous decision.{{Cite web |last=Head |first=Simon |date=2023-07-01 |title=Cage Warriors 156: Darren Stewart outbattles Matt Bonner to position himself for middleweight title shot |url=https://www.fightersonlymag.com/latest-news/cage-warriors-156-darren-stewart-outbattles-matt-bonner-to-position-himself-for-middleweight-title-shot/ |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=Fighters Only |language=en-US}}
Stewart faced Antonio Zovak on 25 November 2023 at Cage Warriors 164, winning the bout via first round TKO stoppage.{{Cite web |last=Team |first=Black Belt |date=2023-11-26 |title=Cage Warriors 164: New Champions Crowned in Newcastle's Night of Fights |url=https://www.blackbeltmag.com/cage-warriors-164-new-champions-crowned-in-newcastle-s-night-of-fights |access-date=2023-11-27 |website=Black Belt Magazine |language=en}}
On 30 March 2024, Stewart faced Carlos Pereira in a 195 lb bout at Cage Warriors 169, losing the bout via TKO stoppage in the second round.{{Cite web |last=Staff |date=2024-03-30 |title=Cage Warriors 169: London Full Results |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/03/30/cage-warriors-169-london-full-results/ |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
On 27 August 2024, Stewart announced his retirement from MMA citing financial difficulties as the primary reason.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/08/ufc-news-darren-stewart-retires-financial-struggles-instagram|title=Ex-UFC fighter Darren Stewart retires from MMA, cites financial struggles: 'I've lost a lot to this game'|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Danny Segura|date=2024-08-27|access-date=2024-08-27}}
Boxing career
On 15 February 2025, Stewart was announced to make his professional boxing debut against Darren Till on the undercard of MF & DAZN: X Series 21 – Unfinished Business on 29 March at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England.{{Cite web |date=2025-02-15 |title=Darren Till to Take On Former UFC Star in Next Boxing Fight |url=https://www.si.com/fannation/boxing/darren-till-to-take-on-former-ufc-star-in-next-boxing-fight |access-date=2025-02-15 |website=KO On SI |language=en-US}} However, on 21 March the event was postponed due to the headline fighter KSI falling ill.{{Cite web |date=21 March 2025 |title=KSI vs. Dillon Danis Boxing Match Postponed |url=https://www.tmz.com/2025/03/21/ksi-dillon-danis-fight-postponed/ |website=TMZ}}
Personal life
Stewart's moniker "The Dentist" refers to his opponents, whereby "He (his opponent) is just another patient who's gonna get drilled".{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/live/mixed-martial-arts/44184913/page/5|title=UFC Liverpool: Till beats Thompson by unanimous decision|website=BBC Sport|access-date=10 January 2020}}
Stewart is an avid dancer and was a student of contemporary dance, ballet and street dance for GCSE. He was also a salsa dancing champion.
Stewart lives in Barking, London with his fiancée Katherine, an Ecuadorian, and his sons Marlon and Tyler.
Championships and accomplishments
=Mixed martial arts=
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Julian Marquez
- Performance of the Night (Two times) {{small| vs. Eric Spicely and Maki Pitolo}}
- UFC.com Awards
- 2017: Ranked #10 Fight of the Year {{small|vs. Julian Marquez}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/top-ten-fights-2017|title=The Top Ten Fights of 2017|date=January 5, 2018|author=Thomas Gerbasi|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}}
- Killacam Promotions
- Killacam Promotions Light Heavyweight Champion (One time)
- One successful title defence
Mixed martial arts record
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| nc= 2
| ko-wins= 9
| sub-wins= 1
| dec-wins= 6
| ko-losses= 2
| sub-losses= 2
| dec-losses= 6
| dq-wins=
| dq-losses=
| other-wins=
| other-losses=
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|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|{{nowrap|16–10 (2)}}
|Carlos Pereira
|TKO (punches)
|{{dts|2024|March|30|format=dmy}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|0:28
|London, England
|{{small|Catchweight (195 lb) bout.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|16–9 (2)
|Antonio Zovak
|TKO (punches)
|Cage Warriors 164
|{{dts|2023|November|25|format=dmy}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:43
|Newcastle, England
|{{small|Return to Light Heavyweight.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|15–9 (2)
|Matthew Bonner
|Decision (unanimous)
|Cage Warriors 156
|{{dts|2023|July|1|format=dmy}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Cardiff, Wales
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|14–9 (2)
|Leon Aliu
|Decision (unanimous)
|Cage Warriors 154
|{{dts|2023|May|6|format=dmy}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Rome, Italy
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|13–9 (2)
|Guilherme Cadena
|TKO (elbow and punches)
|Cage Warriors 148
|{{dts|format=dmy|2022|December|31}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:07
|London, England
|{{small|Catchweight (195 lb) bout.}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|12–9 (2)
|Mick Stanton
|Decision (unanimous)
|Cage Warriors 141
|{{dts|format=dmy|2022|July|22}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|London, England
|{{small|Return to Middleweight.}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|12–8 (2)
|TKO (punches)
|UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Chikadze
|{{dts|format=dmy|2021|August|28}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:04
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|12–7 (2)
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|format=dmy|2021|June|12}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Glendale, Arizona, United States
|{{small|Return to Light Heavyweight.}}
|-
|{{nocontest}}NC
|align=center|12–6 (2)
|NC (illegal knee)
|UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad
|{{dts|format=dmy|2021|March|13}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:37
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|{{small|Anders landed an illegal knee to Stewart's head, who was a downed opponent.}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|12–6 (1)
|Decision (split)
|UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley
|{{dts|format=dmy|2020|September|19}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|12–5 (1)
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik
|{{dts|format=dmy|2020|August|8}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:41
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|{{small|Performance of the Night.}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|11–5 (1)
|Decision (unanimous)
|Cage Warriors 113
|{{dts|format=dmy|2020|March|20}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Manchester, England
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|11–4 (1)
|Decision (split)
|UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman
|{{dts|format=dmy|2019|October|18}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Boston, Massachusetts, United States
|{{small|Catchweight (188.5 lb) bout; Winn missed weight.}}
|-
|{{Yes2}}Win
|align=center|{{nowrap|10–4 (1)}}
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|format=dmy|2019|June|8}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Chicago, Illinois, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|9–4 (1)
|Decision (split)
|The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale
|{{dts|format=dmy|2018|November|30}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
|{{Yes2}}Win
|align=center|9–3 (1)
|TKO (punches and elbows)
|{{dts|format=dmy|2018|September|8}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:17
|Dallas, Texas, United States
|
|-
|{{Yes2}}Win
|align=center|8–3 (1)
|TKO (punches)
|UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till
|{{dts|format=dmy|2018|May|27}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:47
|Liverpool, England
|{{small|Performance of the Night.}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|7–3 (1)
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. dos Anjos
|{{dts|format=dmy|2017|December|16}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:42
|Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
|{{small|Fight of the Night.}}
|-
| {{No2}}Loss
| align=center|7–2 (1)
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis
| {{dts|format=dmy|2017|November|11}}
| align=center|1
| align=center|3:41
| Norfolk, Virginia, United States
|{{small|Middleweight debut.}}
|-
| {{No2}}Loss
| align=center| 7–1 (1)
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson
| {{dts|format=dmy|2017|March|18}}
| align=center|3
| align=center| 5:00
| London, England
|
|-
| {{nocontest}}NC
| align=center| 7–0 (1)
| NC (overturned)
| UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira 2
| {{dts|format=dmy|2016|November|19}}
| align=center|1
| align=center| 1:34
| São Paulo, Brazil
|{{small|Originally a TKO (punches) win for Stewart; overturned by CABMMA due to an inadvertent headbutt.}}
|-
| {{Yes2}}Win
| align=center| 7–0
| Boubacar Balde
| TKO (punches)
| Cage Warriors 77
| {{dts|format=dmy|2016|July|08}}
| align=center|3
| align=center| 1:28
| London, England
|
|-
| {{Yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–0
| James Hurrell
| TKO (punches)
| Cage Warriors 75
| {{dts|format=dmy|2016|April|15}}
| align=center|1
| align=center| 0:37
| London, England
|
|-
| {{Yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–0
| Grégory Pierre
| Decision (unanimous)
| Killacam Fight Night 9
| {{dts|format=dmy|2015|December|12}}
| align=center|3
| align=center| 5:00
|Kent, England
| {{small|Defended the Killacam Light Heavyweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{Yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–0
| Carl Kinslow
| KO (knee)
| Killacam Fight Night 8
| {{dts|format=dmy|2015|July|04}}
| align=center|1
| align=center| 4:56
| Kent, England
|Won the Killacam Light Heavyweight Championship.
|-
| {{Yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–0
| Lloyd Clarkson
| Decision (unanimous)
| Warrior Fight Series 3
| {{dts|format=dmy|2015|May|23}}
| align=center|3
| align=center| 5:00
| London, England
|
|-
| {{Yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–0
| Pelu Adetola
| TKO (knees)
| Cage Warriors 74
| {{dts|format=dmy|2014|November|15}}
| align=center|1
| align=center| 2:24
| London, England
|
|-
| {{Yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Michael Revenscroft
| TKO (elbows)
| Cage Warriors 69
| {{dts|format=dmy|2014|June|07}}
| align=center|1
| align=center| 1:23
| London, England
|
|-
{{end}}
See also
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{Sherdog|128141}}
- {{UFC|darren-stewart}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Stewart, Darren}}
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