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Yadier del Valle

“The Cuban Problem”

Featherweight

3Wins
1Losses
0Draws

UFC record

Last 4: WLWW

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Profile

Age
30 (born July 29, 1996)
Height
5' 9"
Weight
145 lbs.
Reach
69"
Stance
Southpaw
UFC record
3-1

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC3

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 2

Losses in the UFC1

  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
1.26 top 100%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
0.9
Striking accuracy46%Better than 56% of featherweights
Strike defense66%Better than 95% of featherweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.68 top 70%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
2.7
Takedown accuracy100%Better than 100% of featherweights
Takedown defense60%Better than 48% of featherweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Valle last fought on August 8, 2026 (Win vs Darren Elkins).

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Yadier del Valle

Yadier del Valle "The Cuban Problem" is a featherweight mixed martial artist, born on July 29, 1996. At 5' 9", Valle has a 69" reach and fights out of a southpaw stance.

Valle first fought in the UFC at UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales in May 2025 and beat Connor Matthews by rear naked choke. Across 4 fights in the UFC, Valle is 3-1.

Valle is dangerous on the ground, with 2 UFC wins by submission, most often by rear-naked choke. In the stats, Valle attempts more submissions than 98% of featherweights and avoids strikes better than 95% of featherweights.

The quickest UFC win of Valle's career took 0:35, against Darren Elkins at UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld. 3 of Valle's 3 UFC finishes came in the first round.

Most recently, Valle beat Darren Elkins by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld in August 2026.

UFC fight history

  1. W

    Darren Elkins

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 0:35

    UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld

    Aug 8, 2026

    5Str 0TD 1KD
  2. L

    Jordan Leavitt

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez

    Feb 21, 2026

    13Str 0TD 0KD
  3. W

    Isaac Dulgarian

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 3:41

    UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. Onama

    Nov 1, 2025

    1Str 0TD 0KD
  4. W

    Connor Matthews

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 2:54

    UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales

    May 17, 2025

    9Str 1TD 0KD

Quick answers

What is Yadier del Valle's record?

Yadier del Valle's UFC record is 3 wins, 1 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Yadier del Valle?

Yadier del Valle is 30 years old, born on July 29, 1996.

How tall is Yadier del Valle and what is their reach?

Yadier del Valle stands 5' 9" with a 69" reach.

Who did Yadier del Valle fight last?

Yadier del Valle beat Darren Elkins by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld on Aug 8, 2026.