El Chino
Kevin Vallejos
Career overview
Kevin "El Chino" Vallejos holds an 18-1-0 professional record and fights from a switch stance at 5'7" and 145 pounds. A volume striker with modest output, Vallejos lands 6.12 strikes per minute at 48% accuracy while maintaining solid defensive positioning at 57% strike defense, absorbing 4.41 strikes per minute.
His grappling remains a non-factor—he averages just 0.66 takedowns per 15 minutes at 28% accuracy but defends takedowns effectively at 84%, suggesting he operates primarily in the stand-up game. Vallejos has shown recent form with wins over SeungWoo Choi (KO/TKO, Round 1), Giga Chikadze (KO/TKO, Round 2), and Josh Emmett (KO/TKO, Round 1), though he suffered a unanimous decision loss to Jean Silva in September 2023.
His knockout power has emerged as a defining asset in recent outings, with three first-round finishes demonstrating improved finishing ability. At 22 years old, Vallejos represents a prospect on an upward trajectory, though his limited striking volume and takedown proficiency will require refinement against elite competition at featherweight.