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UFC books Yadier del Valle vs. Ezra Elliott

Ezra Elliott This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC books Yadier del Valle vs.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 14, 2026, 3:15 AM UTC
Key points
  • Elliott (8-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) made his UFC debut on short notice in July when he defeated fellow debutant Damien Anderson by unanimous decision.
  • With a full camp, Elliott aims to display the level of dominance that gained him notoriety on the regional scene.
  • Rising UFC featherweights will collide on the first Las Vegas card of 2027.

Yadier del Valle and Ezra Elliott are set to fight at UFC Fight Night 297 on Jan.

Del Valle (11-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) won back-to-back fights by submission against Connor Matthews and Isaac Dulgarian to start off his UFC career.

Additional details
  • The UFC Vegas 125 fight card includes: Vinicius Oliveira vs.
  • Two people with knowledge of the matchup recently informed MMA Junkie of the booking but asked to remain anonymous, as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.
  • He then lost a unanimous decision to Jordan Leavitt before he bounced back in his most recent outing with a devastating 35-second knockout of the retiring Darren Elkins.
  • He splits time between the MMA LAB and Red Hawk Academy.

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