Combat Edge Intelligence

Connor Matthews vs Yadier del Valle

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

7-4-0Record11-1-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'8"Height5'8"
71"Reach69"
145 lbsWeight146 lbs

What's at stake

Yadier del Valle is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Connor Matthews carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Connor MatthewsNow 1561
If they win+23→ 1584
If they lose-9→ 1552
Yadier del ValleNow 1719
If they win+9→ 1728
If they lose-23→ 1696

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1543 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1574 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.08
Sig. strikes / min
4.05
43%
Strike accuracy
61%
6.25
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.16
56%
Strike defense
55%
3.46
Takedown avg.
1.23
56%
Takedown accuracy
14%
50%
Takedown defense
58%
0.69
Submission avg.
2.05

Trajectory

Connor MatthewsYadier del Valle
15501600165017002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

1 (14%)
KO/TKO
3 (27%)
5 (71%)
Submission
4 (36%)
1 (14%)
Decision
4 (36%)

Combat Edge model read

Yadier del Valle92%
Connor Matthews 8%Elo baseline: 71%

The Combat Edge model makes Yadier del Valle a 92% favorite over Connor Matthews in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (71%).

Yadier del Valle holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1719 to 1561, a 158-point edge.

Connor Matthews enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Connor Matthews finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Yadier del Valle 64%.

Connor Matthews carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.