Yadier del Valle
“The Cuban Problem”Yadier del Valle (11-1) is a featherweight fighting out of Houston, Texas, United States. Yadier del Valle's last fight was a win over Darren Elkins by TKO at UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld in August 2026.
Record11-1-0
DivisionFeatherweight
Height5'9"
Reach69"
Age30
Last FightFeb 21, 2026
BornJul 29, 1996
BirthplaceCiego de Avila, Cuba
Fighting out ofHouston, Texas, United States
UFC Career Stats:
Sig. strikes landed / min1.26
Striking accuracy46%
Sig. strikes absorbed / min0.90
Striking defense66%
Takedowns / 15 min0.68
Takedown accuracy100%
Takedown defense60%
Sub attempts / 15 min2.71
4 UFC fights through Oct 31, 2026. Source: UFCStats
Fight History:
*Exhibition (EX.) fights included in history
| Result | Opponent | Division | Method | Rnd / Time | Event | Date | Fight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W | Darren Elkins | Featherweight | TKO (Punch) | R1 · 0:35 | UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld | Aug 8, 2026 | View |
L | Jordan Leavitt | Featherweight | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez | Feb 21, 2026 | View |
W | Isaac Dulgarian | Featherweight | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | R1 · 3:41 | UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. Onama | Nov 1, 2025 | |
W | Connor Matthews | Featherweight | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | R1 · 2:54 | UFC Fight Night | May 17, 2025 | |
W | Antônio Monteiro | Featherweight | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 | Contender Series 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | |
W | Pena Allamov | Catchweight | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 | Fury FC 91: Moran vs. Rodriguez | Jun 9, 2024 | |
W | Adam Smith | Lightweight | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | R1 · 1:06 | Fury Challenger Series 11 | Feb 4, 2024 | |
W | Michael Aswell | Featherweight | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 | Fury FC 80: Martinez vs. Efrain | Jun 25, 2023 | |
W | Miguel Lugo | Featherweight | KO/TKO | R2 · 2:04 | Combate Global | Oct 7, 2022 | |
W | Aric Mercado | Featherweight | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 | Fury FC 48 | Jul 25, 2021 | |
W | Alonso Sanchez | Featherweight | Submission (Armbar) | R1 · 4:27 | Fury FC 40 | Dec 13, 2019 | |
W | Nicko Commissiong | Featherweight | KO/TKO (Ground & Pound) | R1 · 2:12 | Bayou FC 38 | Jun 15, 2019 |
- Aug 8, 2026
- Feb 21, 2026
- Nov 1, 2025UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. Onama·FeatherweightSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)·R1 · 3:41
- WConnor MatthewsMay 17, 2025UFC Fight Night·FeatherweightSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)·R1 · 2:54
- WAntônio MonteiroOct 15, 2024Contender Series 2024·FeatherweightDecision (Unanimous)·R3
- WPena AllamovJun 9, 2024Fury FC 91: Moran vs. Rodriguez·CatchweightDecision (Unanimous)·R3
- WAdam SmithFeb 4, 2024Fury Challenger Series 11·LightweightSubmission (Guillotine Choke)·R1 · 1:06
- Jun 25, 2023Fury FC 80: Martinez vs. Efrain·FeatherweightDecision (Unanimous)·R3
- WMiguel LugoOct 7, 2022Combate Global·FeatherweightKO/TKO·R2 · 2:04
- WAric MercadoJul 25, 2021Fury FC 48·FeatherweightDecision (Unanimous)·R3
- WAlonso SanchezDec 13, 2019Fury FC 40·FeatherweightSubmission (Armbar)·R1 · 4:27
- WNicko CommissiongJun 15, 2019Bayou FC 38·FeatherweightKO/TKO (Ground & Pound)·R1 · 2:12