MMA Match Preview: Isaac Dulgarian (7-1-0) vs. Yadier del Valle (9-0-0)

Venue & Fight Details

Event: UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. Onama

Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada

Time: 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT)

Weight Class: Featherweight (145 lbs)

Broadcast: ESPN+ / UFC Fight Pass

Injury Report

Isaac Dulgarian: No reported injuries; full training camp completed.

Yadier del Valle: No reported injuries; cleared for competition.

Fighter Matchups

Isaac Dulgarian:

Style: Grappling-heavy with aggressive ground-and-pound.

Finishes: 4 KOs, 3 submissions.

Strengths: 53% takedown accuracy, 64% striking accuracy, relentless pace.

Weakness: Has been caught in scrambles; one career loss by decision.

Yadier del Valle:

Style: Southpaw striker with submission versatility.

Finishes: 2 KOs, 3 submissions.

Strengths: 67% striking accuracy, 52% strike defense, 67% takedown defense.

Weakness: Limited UFC experience (debuted May 2025).

Recent Form

Isaac Dulgarian:

Win – Brendon Marotte (SUB, R2, Sept 2024)

Loss – Christian Rodriguez (DEC, Mar 2024)

Win – Francis Marshall (KO, R1, Aug 2023)

Yadier del Valle:

Win – Connor Matthews (SUB, R1, May 2025 UFC debut)

Regional circuit: 8-0 with 4 first-round finishes

Fight History & Styles Clash

Dulgarian thrives on early takedowns and top control, averaging under 10 minutes per fight.

Del Valle is undefeated, with a reputation for explosive starts and opportunistic submissions.

Stylistically, this is a classic wrestler vs. striker/grappler hybrid matchup.

Betting Trends

Dulgarian: 75% first-round finish rate, 2-1 in UFC bouts.

Del Valle: 100% finish rate in UFC debut, undefeated overall.

Underdogs with undefeated records in UFC debuts have historically cashed at ~42%.

Dulgarian has gone to decision only once in his career.

FIGHT ODDS

Isaac Dulgarian                 – 160

Yadier del Valle                 + 140

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 31, 2025