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UFC Featherweight

Giga Chikadze VS Kevin Vallejos

UFC Apex, Enterprise, Nevada, United States

Tale of the Tape

Giga Chikadze VS Kevin Vallejos
15-7-0 Record 18-1-0
37 Age 24
183 cm Height 170 cm
188 cm Reach 173 cm
orthodox Stance switch
67% Finish rate 83%
60% KO rate 72%
7% Sub rate 11%

Result Summary

Kevin Vallejos def. Giga Chikadze TKO (spinning back fist) · R2 1:29

Fight Overview

Co-Main Event featuring #15 ranked veteran Giga Chikadze defending his spot against 16-1 prospect Kevin Vallejos. Chikadze needs to prove his 'Giga Kick' is still elite against the relentless pressure and youth of Vallejos, a Dana White's Contender Series standout looking for a signature win.

Keys to Victory

Giga Chikadze

  1. Establish the 'Giga Kick' to the liver early to deter pressure
  2. Manage distance to keep Vallejos at the end of punches
  3. Circle away from Vallejos's power side; do not back up in straight lines

Kevin Vallejos

  1. Apply relentless pressure to crowd Chikadze's kicking range
  2. Mix boxing combinations to the head and body
  3. Cut off the cage and force a brawl in the pocket

Last 5 fights

Giga Chikadze

  1. L David Onama Decision · R3 5:00 · 26 APR 2025
  2. L Arnold Allen Decision · R3 5:00 · 27 JUL 2024
  3. W Alex Caceres Decision · R3 5:00 · 26 AUG 2023
  4. L Calvin Kattar Decision · R5 5:00 · 15 JAN 2022
  5. W Edson Barboza TKO · R1 1:44 · 28 AUG 2021

Kevin Vallejos

  1. W Danny Silva Decision · R3 5:00 · 2 AUG 2025
  2. W Seung Woo Choi TKO · R1 3:09 · 15 MAR 2025
  3. W Cam Teague TKO · R1 2:23 · 24 SEPT 2024
  4. W Gonzalo Contreras KO · R2 4:23 · 2 MAR 2024
  5. W Maximiliano Perez Submission · R3 1:30 · 22 DEC 2023

AI-generated This analysis was generated with AI and may contain errors.

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