Yadier del Valle "The Cuban Problem"
Yadier del Valle, known as "The Cuban Problem", is a mixed martial artist from Cuba competing in the UFC Featherweight division. Yadier del Valle holds a professional record of 11-1-0, including 4-1-0 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 |
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| Professional record | 11-1-0 |
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| UFC record | 4-1-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Cuba |
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| Age | 30 |
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| Date of birth | 1996-07-29 |
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| Height | 5'9" |
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| Reach | 69" |
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| Leg reach | 41" |
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| Stance | Southpaw |
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| Last weigh-in | 145.5 lbs |
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| Current streak | W1 |
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| Total octagon time | 22 minutes |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.12 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.13 |
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| Striking accuracy | 61% |
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| Striking defense | 56% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.4 |
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| Strikes to the head | 59% |
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| Strikes to the body | 22% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 18% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.21 |
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| Takedown defense | 62% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 2.02 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 33.58 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
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Yadier del Valle UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-08-08 | UFC Fight Night | Darren Elkins | win | Straight Left · 0:35 · R1 |
| 2026-02-21 | UFC Fight Night | Jordan Leavitt | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-11-01 | UFC Fight Night | Isaac Dulgarian | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:41 · R1 |
| 2025-05-17 | UFC Fight Night | Connor Matthews | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:54 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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