Yadier del Valle "The Cuban Problem"
Yadier del Valle, known as "The Cuban Problem", is a mixed martial artist from Cuba listed in the Featherweight division. Yadier del Valle holds a professional record of 11-1-0, including 3-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 0 by decision. Yadier del Valle stands 5'9", has a 69-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 30 years old. Yadier del Valle is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Yadier del Valle profile
| Division | Featherweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 11-1-0 |
| UFC record | 3-1-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Cuba |
| Age | 30 |
| Date of birth | 1996-07-29 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Reach | 69" |
| Leg reach | 41" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 145.5 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 22 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.26 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 0.9 |
| Striking accuracy | 45.9% |
| Striking defense | 65.5% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.68 |
| Strikes to the head | 42.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 32.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 25% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.68 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 60% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 2.71 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 100.75 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Yadier del Valle recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld | Darren Elkins | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2026-02-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez | Jordan Leavitt | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-11-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. Onama | Isaac Dulgarian | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2025-05-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales | Connor Matthews | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2024-10-15 | DWCS | Contender Series 2024 | Antônio Monteiro | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-06-09 | FFC | Fury FC 91: Moran vs. Rodriguez | Pena Allamov | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-02-04 | FFC | Fury Challenger Series 11 | Adam Smith | win | Guillotine Choke · 1:06 · R1 |
| 2023-06-25 | FFC | Fury FC 80: Martinez vs. Efrain | Michael Aswell Jr. | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-10-07 | CG | Combate Global | Miguel Lugo | win | KO/TKO · 2:04 · R2 |
| 2021-07-25 | FFC | Fury FC 48 | Aric Mercado | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-12-13 | FFC | Fury FC 40 | Alonso Sanchez | win | Armbar · 4:27 · R1 |
| 2019-06-15 | BFC | Bayou FC 38 | Nicko Commissiong | win | Ground & Pound · 2:12 · R1 |
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Yadier del Valle is listed in the Featherweight database division.
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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