UFC FIGHT NIGHT : GAMROT VS SALKILLD

Darren Elkins vs Yadier del Valle

EventUFC FIGHT NIGHT : GAMROT VS SALKILLD
DateAug 8, 2026
StatusScheduled
VenueMeta APEX
BroadcastPARAMOUNT+
Combat Edge ModelElo alone: 50% / 50%
Darren Elkins 27%73% Yadier del Valle

Win probability from the Combat Edge prediction model (v0.5-2026-07-01), computed before the fight from Elo, records, and matchup data. Analytics, not betting advice.

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Start time & how to watch

Main card starts Saturday, August 8, 2026 — watch on PARAMOUNT+.

US East (ET)
Sat 6:00 PM
US West (PT)
Sat 3:00 PM
United Kingdom
Sat 11:00 PM
Central Europe
Sun 12:00 AM
Australia (Sydney)
Sun 8:00 AM

Darren Elkins vs Yadier del Valle is a scheduled Featherweight fight on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : GAMROT VS SALKILLD. Darren Elkins enters with a 29-12-0 record and Yadier del Valle enters with a 10-1-0 record. Combat Edge tracks the matchup preview, UFC stats, Elo edge, shared opponents, event date, venue, and full fight card.

Darren Elkins vs Yadier del Valle quick answers

When is Darren Elkins vs Yadier del Valle?

Darren Elkins vs Yadier del Valle is listed for UFC FIGHT NIGHT : GAMROT VS SALKILLD on Aug 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST.

What event is Darren Elkins vs Yadier del Valle on?

Darren Elkins vs Yadier del Valle is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : GAMROT VS SALKILLD.

What are the records for Darren Elkins vs Yadier del Valle?

Darren Elkins enters with a 29-12-0 record and Yadier del Valle enters with a 10-1-0 record.

What division is Darren Elkins vs Yadier del Valle?

Darren Elkins vs Yadier del Valle is listed as a Featherweight fight.

Darren ElkinsThe Damage |29-12-0Darren Elkins vs Yadier del ValleYadier del ValleThe Cuban Problem |10-1-0
usDarren ElkinsThe Damage29-12-0Darren Elkinsus

Fight Overview

Round3
Time5:00
29-12-0Record10-1-0
42Age30
5'10"Height5'8"
71"Reach69"
145 lbsWeight146 lbs
FeatherweightWeight ClassFeatherweight
cuYadier del ValleThe Cuban Problem10-1-0cuYadier del Valle
Combat Edge Intelligence

Fight Intelligence

Yadier del Valle owns a 1-point Elo edge (good). Yadier del Valle shows more surface-level statistical edges across the tracked UFC categories. There are no clean shared-opponent matches in tracked pro MMA history.

Full Darren Elkins vs Yadier del Valle comparison →

Recent form

Darren ElkinsL W W L W · +3 Elo last 5
LWWLW
Yadier del ValleL W W W W · +61 Elo last 5
LWWWW

Elo edge

Darren Elkins1699-14 last move
Yadier del Valle1700-17 last move

Stat advantages

Darren ElkinsvsYadier del Valle
Takedown average
2.87vs1.23
Submission average
1.07vs2.05
Sig. strike accuracy
38%vs61%
Sig. strikes absorbed per min
3.34vs2.16

Finishing profile

Darren Elkinsdecision leads 48% of wins
Yadier del Vallesubmission leads 40% of wins

Common opponents

No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.

Tale of the tape

Darren ElkinsYadier del Valle
3.40Sig. strikes landed per min4.05
UFC featherweight average : 3.97
38Sig. strike accuracy61
UFC featherweight average : 47%
3.34Sig. strikes absorbed per min2.16
UFC featherweight average : 3.87
51Sig. strike defense55
UFC featherweight average : 54%
2.87Takedown average1.23
UFC featherweight average : 1.53
20Takedown accuracy14
UFC featherweight average : 35%
56Takedown defense58
UFC featherweight average : 55%
1.07Submission average2.05
UFC featherweight average : 0.62
9Wins by knockout2
6Wins by submission4
14Wins by decision4
5Losses by knockout0
1Losses by submission0
6Losses by decision1

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