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
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.
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.
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
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.