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Yadier del Valle vs Darren Elkins result

UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs Salkilld · Saturday, 8 August 2026 · Featherweight

Result · provisional

Yadier del Valle def. Darren Elkins

KO (punch) · R1 0:35

Model’s pre-fight pick: Darren Elkins 57% — ✗ upset

Ranking impact

Yadier del Vallerating 1585 → 1723 (+138) · now #29
Darren Elkinsrating 1758 → 1711 (-47) · now #34

The model’s pre-fight numbers

Yadier del ValleYadier del Valle
Featherweight #29
43%
win probability
vs
Darren ElkinsDarren Elkins
Featherweight #34
57%
win probability

Method lean: KO · 71% finish chance

Pre-fight preview

Our ratings gave Darren Elkins the edge here — a 57% win probability, leaving Yadier del Valle at 43%.

In MMARANK's Featherweight ratings Yadier del Valle sits #29 and Darren Elkins #34.

Recent form: Yadier del Valle 2-1 and Darren Elkins 3-2 across their last few UFC outings.

Yadier del Valle has finished 100% of UFC wins (0 KO, 2 submission) against 37% for Darren Elkins, and the model's method lean was a KO/TKO (71% chance it ends inside the distance).

Darren Elkins had a 2-inch reach advantage.

Records side by side

Yadier del ValleDarren Elkins
2-1UFC record (going in)19-11
0 / 2 / 0Wins KO / SUB / DEC4 / 3 / 12
#29 FeatherweightMMARANK ranking#34 Featherweight
5' 9"Height5' 10"
69"Reach71"
SouthpawStanceOrthodox

Recent form · last 5

Yadier del Valle2-1 last 3
LJordan LeavittDecision 29-28|29-28|29-28 · 21 Feb 26
WIsaac DulgarianSUB · 2 Nov 25
WConnor MatthewsSUB · 17 May 25
Darren Elkins3-2 last 5
LJulian ErosaKO · 13 Apr 25
WDaniel PinedaDecision 29-28|29-28|29-28 · 19 Oct 24
WTJ BrownSUB · 14 Oct 23
LJonathan PearceDecision 27-30, 27-30, 26-30 · 4 Dec 22
WTristan ConnellyDecision 30-27, 30-27, 30-27 · 30 Apr 22

Common opponents · 0

No shared opponents in the data.

Tale of the tape

edges 4 — 4
59.1 ◂MMARANK rating54.6
#231 ◂P4P rank#263
2-1 ◂UFC record19-11
1L skidCurrent form1L skid
100% ◂Finish rate37%
1.07Strikes / min▸ 3.4
0.69Takedowns / 15▸ 2.87
69"Reach▸ 71"
5'9"Height▸ 5'10"
SouthpawStanceOrthodox

FAQ

Who won Yadier del Valle vs Darren Elkins?

Yadier del Valle beat Darren Elkins by KO (punch) at UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs Salkilld on Saturday, 8 August 2026.

Did MMARANK's model pick the winner?

No — before the fight the model gave Darren Elkins a 57% win probability against Yadier del Valle.

What are Yadier del Valle's and Darren Elkins's records?

Yadier del Valle went in 2-1 in the UFC; Darren Elkins went in 19-11 in the UFC.

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