Jordan Leavitt vs Yadier del Valle — Fight recap

Jordan Leavitt secured a unanimous decision victory over Yadier del Valle across three rounds on February 21, 2026, with referee Kerry Hatley overseeing the bout. Leavitt dominated the wrestling exchanges, landing 4 of 8 takedown attempts (50%) while controlling the cage for 7:57, compared to del Valle's 2:17 of control time.

The striking battle tilted in Leavitt's favor as well—he connected on 17 of 45 significant strikes (37%) versus del Valle's 13 of 42 (30%), with Leavitt's leg strikes particularly effective at 7 of 8 landed. Del Valle struggled to find his range, managing only 4 significant head strikes across the fight.

Leavitt's grappling-heavy approach, combined with superior striking accuracy and control time, proved decisive across all three rounds. The victory reinforces Leavitt's position as a technical wrestler in the lightweight division and likely positions him for a step up in competition.