Written by An all-out brawl took place during Dana White’s Contender Series 76.
Yadier del Valle was the fighter with his hand raised at the end of it all, as he defeatedAntonio Monteiro via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26).
A strong first round earned del Valle a 10-8 on one judge’s scorecard, but it somehow was not enough to put Monteiro away. As the fight progressed, Monteiro would not go away and the exchanges became closer.
In Round 2, del Valle escaped a Monteiro guillotine attempt before he landed some big damage with elbows on the face of the Brazilian.
The final round saw both fighters dig deep. While their arms labored through the punches, their hearts remained strong. At the end of the fight, both men were exhausted and the UFC brass rose out of their seats.
QUÉ PELEA!!! Yadier del Valle en modo bestia! #DWCS pic.twitter.com/FMoXPXsBTS
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) October 16, 2024
Cuba’s Del Valle (8-0) remains unbeaten as a pro with seven finishes. He competed largely under the Fury FC banner in Texas.
Brazil’s Monteiro (17-5-1) has a six-fight winning streak snapped. He is the Shoot Brasil featherweight champion.
Up-to-the-minute DWCS 76 results include:
Yadier del Valle def. Antonio Monteiro via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Julieta Martinez def. Leslie Hernandez via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Jonathan Micallef def. Mohamed Ado via technical submission (triangle choke) – Round 1, 3:01
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for DWCS 76.