Adam Darby
“The Plank”
Record 8-1IrelandTeam Ryano
The style
Well-Rounded Finisher
Cage Warriors alum · Six-fight win streak · UFC newcomer
GrapplingStriking
Adam 'The Plank' Darby is a 27-year-old Dublin welterweight fighting out of Team Ryano who built a six-fight winning streak through Cage Warriors before earning a UFC contract. He battered Patrick Rivera with low kicks and punches for a third-round doctor stoppage in the Dana White's Contender Series Week 4 main event on September 1, 2026, moving to 8-1 with his only career loss coming by knockout in his third pro fight. He's a well-rounded finisher with four knockouts and three submissions among his eight wins.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 8-1 |
| Age | 27 |
| Height | 6'3" |
| Reach | 78" |
| Stance | — |
| Country | Ireland |
| Team | Team Ryano |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | — |
| Striking accuracy | — |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | — |
| Striking defense | — |
| Takedowns / 15 min | — |
| Takedown accuracy | — |
| Takedown defense | — |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | — |
How they win
4 KO/TKO3 SUB1 DEC
How they lose
1 KO/TKO0 SUB0 DEC
On The Fight Brief
No fight breakdowns yet — they’ll appear here when Darby lands on a covered card.