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Darren Elkins
United StatesDarren Elkins
“The Damage”
29-12-0
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Darren Elkins vs Yadier del Valle

Yadier del Valle
CubaYadier del Valle
“The Cuban Problem”
10-1-0
Sunday, August 9, 2026
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States

Win probability

Darren Elkins 57%43% Yadier del Valle

Based on both fighters' current UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

29-12-0
Record
10-1-0
1593
Elo rating
1541
0
Win Streak
0
42
Age
29
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
69"
175 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
United States
Nationality
Cuba

Striking Profile

3.40
SLpM
4.05
38%
Str. Acc.
60%
3.34
SApM
2.16
51%
Str. Def.
55%

Grappling Profile

2.87
TD Avg.
1.23
34%
TD Acc.
42%
56%
TD Def.
58%
1.10
Sub. Avg.
2.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Darren Elkins · 3-2
  • L
    Julian Erosa
    UFC 314: Volkanovski vs LopesSat, Apr 12, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 4:15 · Featherweight
  • W
    Daniel Pineda
    UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs PereiraSat, Oct 19, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    TJ Brown
    UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs BarbozaSat, Oct 14, 2023
    Submission · R3 · 2:23 · Featherweight
  • L
    Jonathan Pearce
    UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs HollandSun, Dec 4, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Tristan Connelly
    UFC Fight Night: Font vs VeraSat, Apr 30, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
Yadier del Valle · 2-1
  • L
    Jordan Leavitt
    UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs HernandezSat, Feb 21, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Isaac Dulgarian
    UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs OnamaSat, Nov 1, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 3:41 · Featherweight
  • W
    Connor Matthews
    UFC Fight Night: Burns vs MoralesSat, May 17, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 2:54 · Featherweight

Career Averages

Based on 30 fights · 3 fights
39.7
Avg sig. strikes
7.7
2.23
Avg takedowns
0.33
4:18
Avg control time
2:11
121
Career high strikes
13
7
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Darren Elkins
Strike target
Yadier del Valle
76%
Head
35%
20%
Body
39%
4%
Leg
26%
Darren Elkins
Strike position
Yadier del Valle
58%
Distance
61%
20%
Clinch
4%
22%
Ground
35%