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Connor Matthews vs Yadier del Valle

Connor Matthews is 7-4-0; Yadier del Valle is 11-1-0. Connor Matthews is 4 years older than Yadier del Valle. Connor Matthews has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Yadier del Valle. Yadier del Valle is 1" · 3 cm taller than Connor Matthews. They have met once: Connor Matthews 0, Yadier del Valle 1.

Connor Matthews
United States
Connor Matthews
“The Controller” · 7-4-0
SUBTKOTKO
FeatherweightMet once
Yadier del Valle
Cuba
Yadier del Valle
“The Cuban Problem” · 11-1-0
TKOUDSUB
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Style & credentials

Connor Matthews

No background on record

Camp · New England Cartel · United States
Yadier del Valle

No background on record

Camp · Gracie Barra Westchase · Cuba

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

61%
Head
59%
23%
Body
22%
15%
Leg
18%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Connor Matthewslast 3 fights
71%18%11%
Yadier del Vallelast 3 fights
34%63%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Connor Matthews· from fights outside the UFC Yadier del Valle· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.824.12
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Connor Matthews · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersYadier del Valle · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
6.062.13
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Connor Matthews · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fightersYadier del Valle · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.241.21
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Connor Matthews · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersYadier del Valle · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
56%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Connor Matthews · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersYadier del Valle · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
46%62%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Connor Matthews · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fightersYadier del Valle · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.602.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Connor Matthews · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersYadier del Valle · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.82
Strikes landed / min
4.12
6.06
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.13
3.24 / 5.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.21 / 2.8
56%
Takedown accuracy
43%
46%
Takedown defence
62%
1:15
Control time / fight
2:30
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Connor Matthews5 UFC fights · 223 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
58%130/379
21%47/80
15%34/39
Clinch
2%5/9
2%5/6
0%0/0
Ground
1%2/4
0%0/0
0%0/1
Yadier del Valle5 UFC fights · 153 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
26%40/113
9%14/16
12%19/27
Clinch
18%28/31
9%14/21
6%9/9
Ground
15%23/26
4%6/6
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Connor Matthews and Yadier del Valle ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Burns vs Morales (Sat, May 17, 2025), where Yadier del Valle won by Submission.

What are the records of Connor Matthews and Yadier del Valle?

Connor Matthews is 7-4-0 and Yadier del Valle is 11-1-0.

Who has the longer reach, Connor Matthews or Yadier del Valle?

Connor Matthews has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 69" · 175 cm for Yadier del Valle, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Connor Matthews or Yadier del Valle?

Yadier del Valle is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Connor Matthews stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Connor Matthews or Yadier del Valle?

Connor Matthews is 34 and Yadier del Valle is 30.

Who has more finishes, Connor Matthews or Yadier del Valle?

Connor Matthews has 6 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Yadier del Valle has 7 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).