UFC veteran suffers brutal knockout in 35 seconds in final UFC fight
Yadier del Valle did not get Darren Elkins a pass in his retirement fight on Saturday
On August 8, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada, UFC featherweight Yadier del Valle of Cuba put an abrupt end to Darren Elkins' retirement bid with a swift knockout. The fight concluded 35 seconds into the first round. Elkins, despite managing to withstand a kick and fail to secure a takedown, found himself under relentless pressure from del Valle.
Following a left hand that struck Elkins clean, the champion collapsed to the canvas. The referee quickly stepped in to prevent further damage, resulting in a first-round TKO victory for del Valle.
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