Yadier del Valle: record, fights and statistics
Yadier del Valle (“The Cuban Problem”) is a featherweight fighter from Cuba with a published career record of 11-1-0. StatsNext stores 4 UFC bouts for Yadier del Valle (3-1). In the 4 fights stored since May 17, 2025, Yadier del Valle is 3-1.
Profile
| Height | 5'9" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 69" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Weight class | Featherweight |
| Born | 1996 |
What are Yadier del Valle's fighting stats?
Across 4 stored UFC bouts with statistics (22 minutes) through August 8, 2026, Yadier del Valle lands 1.26 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 0.90, with 45.9% striking accuracy. Grappling: 0.68 takedowns per 15 minutes, 60.0% takedown defense, 2.70 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 3-1 in 4 stored UFC bouts, 3 of 3 wins inside the distance.
Yadier del Valle: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.26 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 0.90 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 45.9% |
| Significant striking defense | |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.68 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.68 |
| Takedown accuracy | |
| Takedown defense | 60.0% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 2.70 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 4.54 |
| Share of fight time in control | 30.3% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 4 (22.2) |
Significant strikes landed: 42.9% head, 32.1% body, 25% legs; 60.9% at distance, 4.3% in the clinch, 34.8% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 1 | 0 |
| Submission | 2 | 0 |
| Decision | 0 | 1 |
3-1 in the 4 stored UFC bouts since May 17, 2025, averaging 5.6 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
2026 season: Yadier del Valle among fighters
| Figure | Yadier del Valle | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Wins by KO, TKO or submission | 100.0 | 1st of 360 |
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.15 | 235th of 243 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.09 | 12th of 243 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 37.5 | 211th of 243 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.96 | 56th of 243 |
| Takedowns landed per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 146th of 243 |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 82nd of 243 |
| Share of fight time in control | 15.6 | 109th of 243 |
The same figures and places as the StatsNext Stats Explorer for the 2026 season, among the fighters with enough fights that season. 1st is the best (the lowest for figures where lower is better).
Wins and losses by method since May 17, 2025
- 3 wins: 1 by ko/tko, 2 by submission
- 1 loss: 1 by decision
Striking and grappling totals since May 17, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 28 of 61 (45.9%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 20 of 58 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 1 |
| Takedowns landed | 1 of 1 |
| Opponent takedowns | 4 of 10 (60.0% defended) |
| Submission attempts | 4 |
| Control time | 6:43 |
Totals over 4 of 4 stored fights with statistics for both fighters.
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | Darren Elkins (19-11) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 0:35 | 0.6 | Featherweight | 5 of 6 (0) | 0 of 0 | 0:09 |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Jordan Leavitt (5-3) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Featherweight | 13 of 42 (17) | 0 of 0 | 2:17 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Isaac Dulgarian (2-1) | Win | Submission | R1 3:41 | 3.7 | Featherweight | 1 of 1 (0) | 0 of 0 | 2:56 |
| May 17, 2025 | Connor Matthews (0-2) | Win | Submission | R1 2:54 | 2.9 | Featherweight | 9 of 12 (3) | 1 of 1 | 1:21 |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
How to read these numbers
- The career record is the provider’s current record for the fighter. StatsNext stores UFC bouts from 1993 and other promotions’ cards from 2025, so stored bouts can be fewer than the career.
- Many regional fights have results but no statistics; figures state the bouts they cover.
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