Genaro Valdez

"Rayadito"
0-3
Record
Age / DOB 34
(Jan 16, 1992)
Height 5' 9"
Weight 155 lbs.
Reach 72.0"
Stance Orthodox
Career Averages
4.08 Sig. Strikes / Min
30.0% Sig. Strike Acc.
7.16 Absorbed / Min
48.0% Strike Defense
1.54 TD Avg / 15 min
44.0% TD Accuracy
36.0% TD Defense
0.4 Sub. / Fight
Loss Methods (3)
KO/TKO 1
Submission 0
Decision 2

Fight History

Result / Opponent
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Method/Round
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Loss
Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 29–28, 29–28) R3 5:00
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Evan Elder 1 96 of 195 49% 96 of 195 1 of 1 100% 1 0 0:06
Genaro Valdez 1 64 of 236 27% 65 of 237 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:02
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Evan Elder 0 25 of 50 50% 25 of 50 0 of 0 --- 1 0 0:03
Genaro Valdez 0 24 of 76 31% 25 of 77 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
2 Evan Elder 1 37 of 67 55% 37 of 67 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Genaro Valdez 1 22 of 80 27% 22 of 80 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:02
3 Evan Elder 0 34 of 78 43% 34 of 78 1 of 1 100% 0 0 0:03
Genaro Valdez 0 18 of 80 22% 18 of 80 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Evan Elder 96 of 195 49% 61 of 155 15 of 19 20 of 21 96 of 193 0 of 1 0 of 1
Genaro Valdez 64 of 236 27% 51 of 210 4 of 6 9 of 20 62 of 231 2 of 5 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Evan Elder 25 of 50 50% 12 of 35 5 of 6 8 of 9 25 of 50 0 of 0 0 of 0
Genaro Valdez 24 of 76 31% 22 of 69 1 of 2 1 of 5 23 of 75 1 of 1 0 of 0
2 Evan Elder 37 of 67 55% 21 of 49 8 of 10 8 of 8 37 of 67 0 of 0 0 of 0
Genaro Valdez 22 of 80 27% 16 of 70 1 of 2 5 of 8 22 of 80 0 of 0 0 of 0
3 Evan Elder 34 of 78 43% 28 of 71 2 of 3 4 of 4 34 of 76 0 of 1 0 of 1
Genaro Valdez 18 of 80 22% 13 of 71 2 of 2 3 of 7 17 of 76 1 of 4 0 of 0
Expert Picks (6)
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Jul 9, 2023 (6 days before fight)
Evan Elder

Angelo picks Evan Elder, believing he is slightly better everywhere except straight-up BJJ, but his submission defense is good enough to keep him out of trouble. He notes both fighters have back-to-back losses, but Elder should win. However, he calls anyone playing minus 275 crazy, saying there are better spots.

"Evan Elder is the pick but anybody playing minus 275 here is crazy you just hate money"
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Jul 13, 2023 (2 days before fight)
Evan Elder

Big Brady picks Evan Elder, expecting a wild brawl. He notes Valdez gets hurt frequently and has poor durability, while Elder is tougher and more durable. He predicts Elder will survive an early storm, hurt Valdez multiple times, and eventually finish him via TKO in the second round. He doesn't love the -300 price but thinks Elder's durability will be the difference.

Second round TKO
"I can see Evan Elder knocking down Valdez like five times eventually getting on top and finishing him via TKO so give me Evan Elder to win this fight I'll say second round knockout for Evan Elder"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked Jul 12, 2023 (3 days before fight)
Evan Elder

Cody picks Elder, citing his power, durability, and improvement at 155. He thinks Elder will clip Valdez and put him away, as Valdez is defensively liable and gets hit frequently. He notes Elder's cut stoppage loss was not a knockout and he is hungry for his first UFC win. He expects a banger that ends in a knockout within two rounds.

fight of the night prop at wide odds
"I feel like Elders got a little more power a little more durability so I feel like at some point he's going to clip him and put him away"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Jul 11, 2023 (4 days before fight)
Evan Elder

The host believes Elder is the better striker and has good durability to handle a war with Valdez. He expects Elder to mix in takedowns if needed and potentially get a TKO. He notes Elder's improvements at Kill Cliff FC and sees this as a great matchup for Elder to get his first UFC win.

"I'm fully on the Evan Elder train and I think that this is a spectacular matchup for him to go out there and put a bang and a statement on so that people start taking notice"
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Confident picked Jul 12, 2023 (3 days before fight)
Evan Elder

Paul picks Elder, agreeing it's a dangerous fight but noting Elder's durability and that his cut stoppage loss wasn't a knockout. He thinks both guys will stand and trade, and Elder has the advantage. He mentions a PrizePicks prop for over 40.5 significant strikes for Elder, as he expects a high-volume banger.

over 40.5 significant strikes for Elder on PrizePicks
"I'm with you I don't love the minus 300 but I do know at least with Evan Elder that I mean it was only it was a cut that kind of took him out of that fight not the fact that he got like knocked out"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Jul 11, 2023 (4 days before fight)
Evan Elder

The MMA Guru picks Evan Elder over Genaro Valdez, praising Elder's footwork, power, and toughness after a strong performance against Nazim Sadykhov. He criticizes Valdez's recent losses to Natan Levy and Matt Frevola, noting Valdez's plodding style and damage taken. He predicts Elder wins by decision or late TKO.

"I'm gonna go with an elder winning that one by decision or TKO later on"
KO/TKO R1 3:15