UFC Fight Night 263: Isaac Dulgarian vs. Yadier del Valle Prediction for Today, 11/01/25

The third fight on the Main Card at UFC Fight Night 263 will see Isaac Dulgarian take on Yadier del Valle. This will be a fight in the UFC Featherweight division. Dulgarian enters this fight with an MMA record of 7-1 and 2-1 in the UFC. He averages 3.37 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 64%. Dulgarian absorbs 1.82 strikes and has a striking defense of 41%. His grappling has also been elite, averaging 5.15 takedowns every 15 minutes and 2.1 submission attempts during the same period. He has a takedown accuracy of 52%.

Del Valle enters this fight with an MMA record of 9-0 and 2-0 in the UFC. He averages 7.49 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 67%. Del Valle absorbs 3.46 strikes and has a striking defense of 52%. His grappling has also been elite, averaging 2.51 takedowns every 15 minutes and 1.7 submission attempts during the same period. He has a takedown accuracy of 42% and a takedown defense of 66%.

Dulgarian is a heavy favorite in this fight; however, Del Valle looks to be a decent upset pick. Del Valle has the advantage in striking volume and has comparable grappling, especially when it comes to defending takedowns. Dulgarian has yet to defend a takedown in the UFC, plus Del Valle has not yet lost in the UFC. For that reason, backing Del Valle to win will be our lean.