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Elo1499
Darren Elkins
Elo1513
Yadier del Valle

Darren ElkinsvsYadier del ValleUFC Prediction

UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld · Saturday, August 8, 2026Las Vegas, USA

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Style matchupDarren Elkins: WrestlervsYadier del Valle: Submission grappler

Wrestler wants to control on top; grappler wants to threaten subs from bottom. Cage position is critical.

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Tale of the Tape

Darren Elkins
Red Corner
VS
Yadier del Valle
Blue Corner
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Vegas Odds
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1499
Elo
1513
42
Age
30
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
5'10"
Height
5'9"
180.34 cm
Reach
175.26 cm

Recent Form

Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.

Darren Elkins
oldest →
W
vs Tristan Connelly · Apr 22
L
vs Jonathan Pearce · Dec 22
W
SUBvs TJ Brown · Oct 23
W
vs Daniel Pineda · Oct 24
L
KOvs Julian Erosa · Apr 25
latest
Yadier del Valle
oldest →
W
SUBvs Connor Matthews · May 25
W
SUBvs Isaac Dulgarian · Nov 25
L
vs Jordan Leavitt · Feb 26
latest

Output & Defense Comparison

Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.

Darren ElkinsMetricYadier del Valle
3.40
Strikes / min
4.05
3.34
Strikes absorbed / min
2.16
51%
Strike defense
55%
2.87
TDs / 15 min
1.23
56%
Takedown defense
58%
1.10
Sub atts / 15 min
2.00
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
+0.06Δ 1.83 — meaningful gap+1.89
Not enough statistical data to render a radar chart for this matchup.

Recent Elo Trajectory

Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).

14801495151015251540← oldermost recent →
Darren Elkins(10 fights)Yadier del Valle(3 fights)

Method Projection

Matchup projection based on both fighters' finish patterns and vulnerabilities. These three projected methods total 100%. Most likely: Submission.

KO / TKO30%

Historical win share: Darren Elkins earned 21% of wins by KO/TKO.

Submission65%

Historical win share: Yadier del Valle earned 100% of wins by submission.

Decision5%

Both fighters frequently end fights early.

Darren Elkins

StanceOrthodox
Height70.0"
Reach71.0"
Fights30

Yadier del Valle

StanceSouthpaw
Height69.0"
Reach69.0"
Fights3