Yadier del Valle "The Cuban Problem"

Featherweight

Record and bio

Pro record	—
UFC record	3-1 · current 1-fight win streak
Opponents' combined UFC record	26-17 (60.5%) across 4 opponents
Last 5 opponents	26-17 (60.5%) across 4 opponents
Age	30
Height	5' 9"
Reach	69"
Stance	Southpaw

Career stats (UFC)

Significant strikes landed per minute	1.26
Significant strikes absorbed per minute	0.90
Striking accuracy	46%
Striking defense	66%
Takedowns per 15 minutes	0.68
Takedowns landed / attempted	100%
Takedown defense	60%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes	2.71
Average fight time	5.5 min

UFC wins: 1 KO/TKO, 2 submission, 0 decision. UFC losses: 0 KO/TKO, 0 submission, 1 decision.

UFC fight history

Date	Opponent	Their UFC record then	Style	Result	Method	Event
2026-08-08	Darren Elkins	19-11	Grappler	W	KO/TKO R1 0:35	UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld
2026-02-21	Jordan Leavitt	5-3	Grappler	L	Decision - Unanimous R3 5:00	UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez
2025-11-01	Isaac Dulgarian	2-1	Grappler	W	Submission R1 3:41	UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. Onama
2025-05-17	Connor Matthews	0-2	—	W	Submission R1 2:54	UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales

UFC stats from ufcstats.com through 2026-10-31; bio and pro record from ESPN where available. Opponents' combined record is their UFC record going into each fight. 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

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