Yadier del Valle scores TKO at UFC Fight Night 284 in Las Vegas
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 11:40 PM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
Yadier del Valle stopped Darren Elkins by TKO just 35 seconds into the first round at UFC Fight Night 284 in Las Vegas on August 9, 2026. The event featured seven stoppages among twelve fights, maintaining a strong trend of quick finishes. Notable finishes included Quillan Salkilld's submission victory over Mateusz Gamrot in the first round and Diyar Nurgozhay's late first-round TKO of Bruno Lopes. Fans can vote for the best stoppage from the event in an online poll.
- •Yadier del Valle defeated Darren Elkins via TKO in Round 1.
- •UFC Fight Night 284 took place on August 9, 2026, in Las Vegas.
- •The event featured seven stoppages out of twelve fights.
- •Quillan Salkilld submitted Mateusz Gamrot in Round 1.
- •Fans can participate in a poll on the best finish.
- 11:40 PMYahoo Sports — Video, poll: Was Yadier del Valle’s one-hitter quitter UFC Fight Night 284’s best finish?
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