Yadier del Valle “The Cuban Problem”
Featherweight · ORCA rating 65/100 · 3–1 in 4 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Yadier del Valle holds an ORCA rating of 65, 30th of 129 active featherweights on the ORCA board. The profile peaks in striking defence: 93, 5th of 129 active featherweights. Grappling defence trails at 48. With only 4 graded UFC bouts, the grades carry wide intervals: significant strikes absorbed per minute reads 94, anywhere from 52 to 100.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Featherweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 59 | 77 of 129 | — |
| Striking defence | 93 | 5 of 129 | — |
| Grappling offence | 71 | 21 of 129 | — |
| Grappling defence | 48 | 91 of 129 | — |
Profile
- Division
- Featherweight
- ORCA rating
- 65 (peak None)
- Featherweight rank
- 30 of 129 active
- UFC record
- 3–1
- Pro record
- 11–1
- Graded UFC bouts
- 4
- Age
- 30
- Height
- 5′9″ (175 cm)
- Reach
- 69″ (175 cm)
- Stance
- Southpaw
- Gym
- Main Street Boxing and Muay Thai
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 1.26
- Significant strike accuracy: 46%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 0.9
- Significant strike defence: 66%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0.68
- Takedown accuracy: 100%
- Takedown defence: 60%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 2.71
Fight history
- 2026-08-08 · W vs Darren Elkins · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld
- 2026-02-21 · L vs Jordan Leavitt · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez
- 2025-11-01 · W vs Isaac Dulgarian · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. Onama
- 2025-05-17 · W vs Connor Matthews · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales
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