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Tale of the Tape
Age
24
Height
5' 7"
Reach
68"
Stance
Switch
Country
Argentina
Key Stats
95%
Win Rate
83%
Finish Rate
13
KO/TKO Wins
2
Submission Wins
7
Title Fight Wins
19
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
Color = level vs. divisionStriking
Grappling
Career
Win Methods
At #9 in the featherweight rankings, Kevin Vallejos — "El Chino" to fight fans — is past the "prospect" stage. This is contender territory, and every fight from here is a title eliminator in disguise.
On the feet he's a problem: 6.12 significant strikes a minute at 50% accuracy, and 72% of his wins end in a knockout. The math is bad for anyone standing across from him.
He arrives on a 5-fight win streak — most recently Josh Emmett, KO/TKO (Punches) R1. Streaks like that don't stay unnoticed for long.
And here's the scary part: he's 24. 19 pro fights before most fighters hit their prime — the ceiling is nowhere in sight.
Recent Fights
Josh Emmett
KO/TKO (Punches) R1 · Mar 15, 2026
UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos
Giga Chikadze
KO/TKO (Spinning Back Fist) R2 · Dec 14, 2025
UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape
Danny Silva
Decision - Unanimous · Aug 3, 2025
UFC Fight Night: Taira vs. Park
SeungWoo Choi
KO/TKO (Punches) R1 · Mar 15, 2025
UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2
Cam Teague
KO/TKO (Punches) R1 · Sep 25, 2024
Dana White's Contender Series: Season 8, Week 7