Kevin Vallejos

"El Chino"

MMA Record: 17-1-0
UFC Record: 3-0-0
Weight Class: Featherweight (Ranked #13)
Fighting Style: Striker
Hometown: Mar del Plata, Argentina

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 #13. Born in Mar del Plata, Argentina, Kevin Vallejos has compiled an MMA record of 17-1-0 with a UFC record of 3-0-0. Known for their Striker fighting style, With an ELO rating of 1059, Kevin Vallejos ranks #375 out of 2646 UFC fighters. Kevin Vallejos is scheduled to face Josh Emmett at UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos on 2026-03-14.

Career Highlights: Kevin Vallejos has 3 wins in the UFC. Kevin Vallejos lands an average of 5.78 significant strikes per minute and averages 0.71 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Upcoming Fight

Event
UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos
Date
2026-03-14
Weight Class
Featherweight
Kevin Vallejos
ELO
1059
VS
ELO
1075

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
Opponent ELO: 1069

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 7'
Weight
Featherweight
Reach
68'
Stance
Switch
Date of Birth
Dec 08 2001
Age
24
Peak ELO
1059
ELO Rank
375 of 2646
Strength of Schedule
36-16-0
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1004.7
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1004.7

Performance Statistics

SLpM
5.78
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
46%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
4.71
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
56%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
0.71
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
28%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Kevin Vallejos Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result Odds
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
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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