1. Darren Stewart's father was from Jamaica and his mother was from St Vincent.
33 Facts About Darren Stewart
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Darren Stewart worked as a full-time prison officer for the Crown Court in London Bridge.
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Darren Stewart fought most of the fights in England and picked up seven consecutive wins with five by knockout before signed by UFC.
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Darren Stewart was the former Killacam light heavy weight champion in England.
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Darren Stewart made his promotional debut on 17 September 2016, at UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Nogueira 2 against Francimar Barroso at Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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Darren Stewart was initially declared the winner of the fight via TKO, but the decision was overturned by Comissao Atletica Brasileira de MMA, after an appeal from Borroso, as a result from an accidental head butt prior Darren Stewart rained down a series of heavy punches.
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Darren Stewart faced Karl Roberson on 11 November 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Pettis.
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Darren Stewart lost the fight via submission in the first round.
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Darren Stewart faced promotional newcomer Julian Marquez on 16 December 2017 at UFC on Fox 26.
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Darren Stewart lost the back-and-forth bout via submission in the second round.
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Darren Stewart faced Eric Spicely on 27 May 2018 at UFC Fight Night 130.
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Darren Stewart won the fight via technical knock out in the second round.
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Darren Stewart faced Charles Byrd on 8 September 2018 at UFC 228.
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Darren Stewart faced promotional newcomer Edmen Shahbazyan on 30 November 2018 at The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale.
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Darren Stewart faced Bevon Lewis on 8 June 2019 at UFC 238.
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Darren Stewart faced Deron Winn on 18 October 2019 at UFC on ESPN 6.
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Darren Stewart was scheduled to face Marvin Vettori on 21 March 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs Edwards.
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Darren Stewart faced Maki Pitolo on 8 August 2020 at UFC Fight Night 174.
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Darren Stewart won the fight via a guillotine choke in round one.
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Darren Stewart faced Kevin Holland on 19 September 2020 at UFC Fight Night 178.
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Darren Stewart faced Eryk Anders on 13 March 2021 at UFC Fight Night 187.
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Darren Stewart rematched Eryk Anders on 12 June 2021 at UFC 263.
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Darren Stewart faced Dustin Jacoby on 28 August 2021 at UFC on ESPN 30.
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Darren Stewart lost the fight via TKO in round one.
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On 31 August 2021, it was announced that Darren Stewart was released by UFC.
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Darren Stewart faced Mick Stanton at Cage Warriors 141 on 22 July 2022.
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Darren 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.
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Darren Stewart returned to Cage Warriors on 6 May 2023 at Cage Warriors 154, taking on Leon Aliu and winning the bout via unanimous decision.
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Darren Stewart faced Matthew Bonner on 1 July 2023 at Cage Warriors 156, winning the bout via unanimous decision.
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Darren Stewart faced Antonio Zovak on 25 November 2023 at Cage Warriors 164, winning the bout via first round TKO stoppage.
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On 30 March 2024, Darren Stewart faced Carlos Pereira in a 195 lb bout at Cage Warriors 169, losing the bout via TKO stoppage in the second round.
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On 27 August 2024, Darren Stewart announced his retirement from MMA citing financial difficulties as the primary reason.
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Darren Stewart is an avid dancer and was a student of contemporary dance, ballet and street dance for GCSE.