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Kevin Vallejos

Kevin Vallejos

1081 ELO #242

"El Chino"

MMA 18-1-0 · UFC 4-0-0 · Featherweight (#10) · Mar del Plata, Argentina · Team Lucas Mineiro · Last fought 87 days ago

Kevin Vallejos "El Chino" - UFC Fighter Profile

Kevin Vallejos is a professional mixed martial arts fighter competing in the UFC Featherweight division and is ranked #10. Born in Mar del Plata, Argentina, Kevin Vallejos has compiled an MMA record of 18-1-0 with a UFC record of 4-0-0. Known for their Striker fighting style, Kevin Vallejos trains at Team Lucas Mineiro in Mar del Plata, Argentina. With an ELO rating of 1081, Kevin Vallejos ranks #242 out of 2693 UFC fighters.

Career Highlights: Kevin Vallejos has 4 wins in the UFC. Kevin Vallejos lands an average of 6.12 significant strikes per minute and averages 0.66 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Sensible Hypothetical Matchups

No fight is booked yet. These active Featherweight fighters are a similar age (within 8 years) and ELO (closest to 1081), and have not fought Kevin Vallejos before.

Opponent UFC Age ELO Δ Age Δ ELO
Marwan Rahiki 2-0-0 24 1040 0.0 41
Austin Bashi 1-1-0 24 1007 0.0 74
Isaac Thomson 0-1-0 24 987 0.0 94
Michael Aswell Jr. 1-2-0 25 990 1.0 91
Ollie Schmid 0-1-0 25 985 1.0 96
Kurtis Campbell 0-1-0 23 983 1.0 98

Fighter Profile

In the upcoming UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape on December 13, 2025, Kevin Vallejos (16-1-0, ELO: 1036) will face Giga Chikadze (ELO: 1069). Vallejos, with a UFC record of 2-0-0 and a takedown accuracy of 33%, is the underdog in this matchup by 33 ELO points. Chikadze, known for his striking accuracy of 42%, holds a slight edge in this department. Both fighters have a similar strikes per minute rate (Vallejos: 6.28, Chikadze: 6.15). Vallejos' biggest win was against Danny Silva (ELO: 1000), while Chikadze has yet to face an opponent of such caliber in the UFC. Betting odds may not be available at this time, but based on ELO ratings and stats comparison, Chikadze is expected to be the favorite in this bout.

Biggest Win

Josh Emmett in 2026
Opponent ELO: 1075

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 7'
Weight
Featherweight
Reach
68'
Stance
Switch
Date of Birth
Dec 08 2001
Age
24
Peak ELO
1081
ELO Rank
242 of 2693
Strength of Schedule
56-23-0
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1023.5
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1023.5

Performance Statistics

SLpM
6.12
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
48%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
4.41
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
57%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
0.66
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
28%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
–
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Kevin Vallejos Fight History

No defeats in this fight history.

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result Odds
2026-03-14 UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos Josh Emmett KO/TKO Punches 1 3:33 Win -433
2025-12-13 UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape Giga Chikadze KO/TKO Spinning Back Fist 2 1:29 Win -350
2025-08-02 UFC Fight Night: Taira vs. Park Danny Silva U-DEC 3 5:00 Win -434
2025-03-15 UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2 SeungWoo Choi KO/TKO Punches 1 3:09 Win -

Kevin Vallejos ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
4 2026-03-14 Josh Emmett 1075 Win +22 1081
3 2025-12-13 Giga Chikadze 1069 Win +23 1059
2 2025-08-02 Danny Silva 1000 Win +15 1036
1 2025-03-15 SeungWoo Choi 994 Win +21 1021

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