Combat Edge Intelligence

Darren Elkins 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

29-13-0Record11-1-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'10"Height5'8"
71"Reach69"
145 lbsWeight146 lbs

What's at stake

Yadier del Valle is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Darren Elkins carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Darren ElkinsNow 1682
If they win+13→ 1695
If they lose-11→ 1671
Yadier del ValleNow 1724
If they win+14→ 1738
If they lose-18→ 1706

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.

1658 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1584 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

3.40
Sig. strikes / min
4.05
38%
Strike accuracy
61%
3.34
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.16
51%
Strike defense
55%
2.87
Takedown avg.
1.23
20%
Takedown accuracy
14%
56%
Takedown defense
58%
1.07
Submission avg.
2.05

Trajectory

Darren ElkinsYadier del Valle
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (31%)
KO/TKO
3 (27%)
6 (21%)
Submission
4 (36%)
14 (48%)
Decision
4 (36%)

Combat Edge model read

Yadier del Valle58%
Darren Elkins 42%Elo baseline: 56%

The Combat Edge model makes Yadier del Valle a 58% favorite over Darren Elkins in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).

Yadier del Valle holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1724 to 1682, a 42-point edge.

Darren Elkins enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Darren Elkins finishes 52% of wins inside the distance, Yadier del Valle 64%.

Darren Elkins 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.