Giga Chikadze vs Kevin Vallejos — Fight recap

Kevin Vallejos defeated Giga Chikadze via KO/TKO in the second round at 1:29 on December 13, 2025, in a striking-heavy featherweight bout. Vallejos landed 20 of 32 significant strikes (62%) while Chikadze managed 12 of 22 (54%), but the decisive difference came in precision and timing—Vallejos connected on 14 head strikes to Chikadze's two, forcing a knockdown that proved the turning point.

Neither fighter attempted takedowns, keeping the action vertical and favoring Vallejos's sharper combinations, particularly to the head and legs (4 of 5 leg strikes landed). Chikadze's output, concentrated on body work with 10 of 10 body strikes, couldn't overcome the volume and accuracy of Vallejos's head-hunting approach.

The loss marks a significant setback for Chikadze's featherweight momentum.