Darren Erdley Stewart (born 30 December 1990)[6] is a retired English mixed martial artist.

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.

No way", but he eventually found MMA full contact striking exciting,[7] and thrived where he competed in the UK and abroad.

[9] 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,[10] but the decision was overturned by Comissao Atletica Brasileira de MMA (CABMMA), after an appeal from Borroso,[11] as a result from an accidental head butt prior Stewart rained down a series of heavy punches.

[12][13] Calling for a rematch when UFC would return to London,[2] Stewart was displeased with the CABMMA decision and commented "The entire situation stinks.

Had I lost and made an appeal to the Brazil commission, I doubt it would be overturned because I’m not from Brazil.”[14] The match with Francimar Barroso was rescheduled on 18 March 2017, at UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs.

[28] Stewart faced promotional newcomer Edmen Shahbazyan on 30 November 2018 at The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale.

[36] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the UFC bout was moved to Cage Warriors 113 main event in which he faced Bartosz Fabiński instead.

[50] 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.

[52] Stewart faced Matthew Bonner on 1 July 2023 at Cage Warriors 156, winning the bout via unanimous decision.

[53] Stewart faced Antonio Zovak on 25 November 2023 at Cage Warriors 164, winning the bout via first round TKO stoppage.

[55] On 27 August 2024, Stewart announced his retirement from MMA citing financial difficulties as the primary reason.