Featherweight · “The Cuban Problem”

Yadier del Valle

2-1-0
5'9"Height
69"Reach
SouthpawStance
30Age
0KO wins
2Sub wins
100.0%Finish rate
7:11Avg fight

Statistical profile

Percentile vs. UFC veterans · rim = true specialist

Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans

Volume Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

Career rates

Sig. strikes landed / min1.07
Sig. strikes absorbed / min0.93
Striking accuracy41.8%
Striking defense64.3%
Takedowns / 15 min0.69
Takedown accuracy100.0%
Takedown defense55.6%
Sub attempts / 15 min2.78
Control time30.4%
Record vs .500+ opponents1-1

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 3 fights · green = win
May 17, 2025 vs Connor Matthews — 3.1/min (W) May '25 November 1, 2025 vs Isaac Dulgarian — 0.27/min (W) Nov '25 February 21, 2026 vs Jordan Leavitt — 0.87/min (L) Feb '26

Fight history

3 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Jordan Leavitt 5-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez · February 21, 2026
13/42Sig. strikes
17/45Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
2:17Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Isaac Dulgarian 2-1 walk-in Submission · R1 3:41 — UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. Onama · November 1, 2025
1/1Sig. strikes
0/1Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
2:56Control
0Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
W Connor Matthews 0-2 walk-in Submission · R1 2:54 — UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales · May 17, 2025
9/12Sig. strikes
3/10Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:21Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts

Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

UFC bouts in this database
2-1-0UFC record

Wins by method

KO/TKO 0
Submission 2
Decision 0
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 0
Submission 0
Decision 1
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 3

Showing UFC fights only — this fighter's full pre-UFC career hasn't been synced yet. It will fill in as the weekly career backfill reaches them.

Division context

vs. 127 qualified Featherweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 1.1 avg 3.6
Strikes absorbed /min 0.9 avg 3.6
Striking accuracy 41.8% avg 45.2%
Striking defense 64.3% avg 55.3%
Takedowns /15 min 0.7 avg 1.5
Takedown accuracy 100.0% avg 37.5%
Takedown defense 55.6% avg 59.8%
Sub attempts /15 min 2.8 avg 0.6
Control time 30.4% avg 20.5%
Finish rate 100.0% avg 44.9%