Kevin Vallejos
El Chino
Argentina
Destroys Giga Chikadze
Vallejos defeated Giga Chikadze via KO (strikes) at 1:29 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas
ANALYSIS
A win over the now 37-year-old Chikadze doesn't mean as much as it did a few years ago, but Vallejos is very clearly the real deal and a very terrifying young man. It took the 24-year-old a round-plus to find his range, but once he did, one huge spinning back fist combined with some brutal follow-up shots produced one of the most vicious knockouts in recent memory. Now 3-0 in the UFC with two knockout wins, Vallejos is the exact type of young fighter the UFC should be promoting the heck out of. Get him out of the UFC Apex and in front of some massive live crowds and let him do his thing.
A win over the now 37-year-old Chikadze doesn't mean as much as it did a few years ago, but Vallejos is very clearly the real deal and a very terrifying young man. It took the 24-year-old a round-plus to find his range, but once he did, one huge spinning back fist combined with some brutal follow-up shots produced one of the most vicious knockouts in recent memory. Now 3-0 in the UFC with two knockout wins, Vallejos is the exact type of young fighter the UFC should be promoting the heck out of. Get him out of the UFC Apex and in front of some massive live crowds and let him do his thing.
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To fight Giga Chikadze
Vallejos will fight Giga Chikadze at UFC Las Vegas 112 on Dec. 13, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Vallejos will look to win a third straight bout since earning a UFC contract, and he'll have the chance to do so against Giga Chikadze, who's dropped back-to-back fights. Vallejos had a Round 1 knockout in his debut and won his second bout via unanimous decision.
Vallejos will look to win a third straight bout since earning a UFC contract, and he'll have the chance to do so against Giga Chikadze, who's dropped back-to-back fights. Vallejos had a Round 1 knockout in his debut and won his second bout via unanimous decision.
Wins in main card opener
Vallejos defeated Danny Silva via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) at UFC Vegas 108 on Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Vallejos entered as a betting favorite upwards of (-400) and looked the part, putting on a striking clinic. He landed the bigger blows in all three rounds, finishing with 90 significant strikes in the 15-minute affair, compared to 69 for Silva. It was only Silva's immaculate chin that kept him from picking up the finish. The 23-year-old prospect is now 2-0 with the UFC and deserves a step up in opponent the next time out.
Vallejos entered as a betting favorite upwards of (-400) and looked the part, putting on a striking clinic. He landed the bigger blows in all three rounds, finishing with 90 significant strikes in the 15-minute affair, compared to 69 for Silva. It was only Silva's immaculate chin that kept him from picking up the finish. The 23-year-old prospect is now 2-0 with the UFC and deserves a step up in opponent the next time out.
Next fight scheduled
Vallejos will face Danny Silva in a featherweight fight at UFC Vegas 108 on Aug. 2, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Vallejos will be facing his second UFC challenger after walking out victorious against Seungwoo Choi during his debut. El Chino is set to challenge Danny Silva, who is coming off back-to-back victories to kick off his UFC record, although, both have been via decision while Kevin's debut win came via TKO.
Vallejos will be facing his second UFC challenger after walking out victorious against Seungwoo Choi during his debut. El Chino is set to challenge Danny Silva, who is coming off back-to-back victories to kick off his UFC record, although, both have been via decision while Kevin's debut win came via TKO.
Shines in UFC debut
Vallejos defeated Seungwoo Choi via TKO (punches) at 3:09 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Vallejos' lone career defeat came at the hands of rising star Jean Silva on Dana White's Contender Series back in September 2023. He got another chance on DWCS in September and earned a first-round knockout win. He made his official company debut here and scored another Round 1 knockout victory over a respected veteran in Choi. Vallejos possesses excellent technical stand-up skills in addition to having a ton of power. He's going to roll through fringe-roster fighters like Choi all day long. If he grappling game proves to be up to snuff, there's a ton of potential here.
Vallejos' lone career defeat came at the hands of rising star Jean Silva on Dana White's Contender Series back in September 2023. He got another chance on DWCS in September and earned a first-round knockout win. He made his official company debut here and scored another Round 1 knockout victory over a respected veteran in Choi. Vallejos possesses excellent technical stand-up skills in addition to having a ton of power. He's going to roll through fringe-roster fighters like Choi all day long. If he grappling game proves to be up to snuff, there's a ton of potential here.
UFC debut booked
Vallejos will fight Seungwoo Choi at UFC Vegas 104 on March 15, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Vallejos' Contender Series win over Cam Teague in September earned him a UFC contract, and he'll now look to start his UFC career on the right foot against Choi, who has dropped four of his last five fights. That being said, Vallejos will be at a significant size disadvantage, giving up five inches of height and 6.5 inches of reach.
Vallejos' Contender Series win over Cam Teague in September earned him a UFC contract, and he'll now look to start his UFC career on the right foot against Choi, who has dropped four of his last five fights. That being said, Vallejos will be at a significant size disadvantage, giving up five inches of height and 6.5 inches of reach.