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Evan Elder vs Genaro Valdez

Evan Elder is 10-2-0; Genaro Valdez is 10-3-0. Genaro Valdez is 5 years older than Evan Elder. Evan Elder is 1" · 3 cm taller than Genaro Valdez. They have met once: Evan Elder 1, Genaro Valdez 0.

Evan Elder
United States
Evan Elder
“The Phenom” · 10-2-0
UDSUBUD
LightweightMet once
Genaro Valdez
Mexico
Genaro Valdez
“Rayadito” · 10-3-0
UDUDTKO

Style & credentials

Evan Elder

No background on record

Camp · Kill Cliff FC · United States
Genaro Valdez

No background on record

Camp · Entram Gym · Mexico

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

46%
Head
74%
38%
Body
10%
16%
Leg
16%

Time in position

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

Evan Elderlast 4 fights
78%17%
Genaro Valdezlast 2 fights
73%15%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Evan Elder Genaro Valdez
Strikes landed / min
5.664.08
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Evan Elder · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersGenaro Valdez · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.947.16
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Evan Elder · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fightersGenaro Valdez · Poor · better than 1% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.481.54
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Evan Elder · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersGenaro Valdez · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
15%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Evan Elder · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersGenaro Valdez · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
40%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Evan Elder · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersGenaro Valdez · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Evan Elder · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersGenaro Valdez · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.66
Strikes landed / min
4.08
4.94
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
7.16
0.48 / 3.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.54 / 3.5
15%
Takedown accuracy
44%
40%
Takedown defence
36%
1:09
Control time / fight
0:45
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

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

Evan Elder5 UFC fights · 353 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
44%157/444
33%115/146
15%54/60
Clinch
0%0/4
3%11/13
1%3/3
Ground
1%5/15
2%8/8
0%0/0
Genaro Valdez4 UFC fights · 159 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
65%104/418
9%14/33
16%25/39
Clinch
7%11/26
1%1/1
0%0/0
Ground
2%3/6
1%1/1
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 Evan Elder and Genaro Valdez ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Holm vs Bueno Silva (Sat, Jul 15, 2023), where Evan Elder won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Evan Elder and Genaro Valdez?

Evan Elder is 10-2-0 and Genaro Valdez is 10-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, Evan Elder or Genaro Valdez?

Neither. Both have a 72" · 183 cm reach.

Who is taller, Evan Elder or Genaro Valdez?

Evan Elder is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Genaro Valdez stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Evan Elder or Genaro Valdez?

Genaro Valdez is 34 and Evan Elder is 29.

Who has more finishes, Evan Elder or Genaro Valdez?

Evan Elder has 6 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Genaro Valdez has 10 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).