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Kevin Vallejos

“El Chino”

#10 FeatherweightRecord 18-1ArgentinaBrothers of Life MMA

Next fight

vs. Aljamain Sterling — UFC Fight Night, November 21, 2026

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The style

Explosive Finisher
No. 10 ranked · Perfect UFC record · High knockout rate
GrapplingStriking

Kevin 'El Chino' Vallejos is a 24-year-old Argentine featherweight and the division's No. 10-ranked contender, fighting out of Brothers of Life MMA. He has won all four of his UFC fights, three by knockout, most recently a first-round finish of Josh Emmett in March 2026 that followed a spinning-backfist knockout of Giga Chikadze. He now meets former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling in the biggest fight of his career.

Tale of the tape

Record18-1
Age24
Height5'7"
Reach68"
Stance—
CountryArgentina
TeamBrothers of Life MMA

The numbers

Career UFC averages.

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How they win
13 KO/TKO2 SUB3 DEC
How they lose
0 KO/TKO0 SUB1 DEC

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