Yadier del Valle vs Darren Elkins
Career Statistics
| Statistic | Yadier del Valle | Darren Elkins | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking | |||
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 45.9% | 38.4% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 1.3 | 3.4 | ► |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 0.9 | 3.3 | ◄ |
| Strike Differential | 0.4/min | 0.0/min | — |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 100.0% | 33.8% | ◄ |
| Takedown Defense | 60.0% | 56.1% | — |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 0.7 | 2.9 | ► |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 2.7 | 1.1 | ◄ |
| Control Time/15min | 4:32 | 5:30 | — |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 33.3% | 21.1% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 66.7% | 15.8% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 0.0% | 63.2% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 5:32 | 11:19 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.7 | 0.1 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.0 | 0.2 | — |
| Edges | 3 | 2 | 4 even |
Fight Dynamics
| Statistic | Yadier del Valle | Darren Elkins | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |||
| Fight Completion Rate | 36.9% | 75.5% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 5:32 | 11:19 | — |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 75.0% | 41.9% | — |
| Strength of UFC Schedule | |||
| Opponent UFC Win % (all) | 60.5% | 61.0% | — |
| Opponent UFC Record (all) | 26-17 (60.5%) | 114-73 (61.0%) | — |
| Opponent Record (among wins) | 21-14 (60.0%) | 58-39 (59.8%) | — |
| Positional Profile | |||
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 32.6% | 47.9% | — |
| % Time in Control | 30.3% | 36.8% | — |
| % Time Controlled | 37.1% | 15.4% | ▶ |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 45.0% | 70.5% | ▶ |
| Distance Striking | |||
| Distance Sig. Landed / Min | 2.21 | 4.08 | ▶ |
| Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min | 2.07 | 4.87 | ◀ |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | +0.14 | -0.80 | ◀ |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 33.3% | 29.1% | — |
| Distance Strike Defense | 69.4% | 57.5% | ◀ |
| Power & Pressure | |||
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes | 9.09 | 0.23 | ◀ |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 0.00 | 0.82 | ◀ |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 0.69 | 5.89 | — |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 6.91 | 1.70 | — |
| Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace) | — | 1.40 | — |
Last 5 Fights (Averages)
| Statistic | Yadier del Valle | Darren Elkins | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 45.9% | 34.6% | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 1.3 | 2.5 | ► |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 0.9 | 4.6 | ◄ |
| Takedown Accuracy | 100.0% | 33.3% | ◄ |
| Takedown Defense | 60.0% | 55.6% | — |
| Control Time/Fight | 1:40 | 3:15 | ► |
| Edges | 3 | 2 | 1 even |
Last 3 Fights
Yadier del Valle
Darren Elkins
Common Opponents
No Common Opponents
Analysis Summary
Striking Volume: Darren Elkins is the busier striker, landing 3.4 significant strikes per minute vs 1.3. Their opponent absorbs 0.9 strikes per minute on average — Darren Elkins's output should find a target.
Grappling: Yadier del Valle shoots 0.7 TD/15min at 100% accuracy against Darren Elkins's 56% defense — takedowns are a viable path. Darren Elkins shoots at 34% accuracy against Yadier del Valle's 60% defense — Yadier del Valle should keep it standing.
Control: Darren Elkins controls 4:09 per fight on average vs 1:40 — sustained control shifts rounds and drains cardio.
Finish Threat: Yadier del Valle finishes 100% of wins (33% KO/TKO, 67% sub).
Fight Length: Darren Elkins's fights average 11:19 vs 5:32 for Yadier del Valle. If this reaches the championship rounds, Darren Elkins's conditioning history becomes a factor.