Last fight
Win
Chikadze vs Vallejos
Dec. 13, 2025
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
13
Wins by Knockout
2
Wins by Submission
8
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 243
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 521
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- Takedowns Attempted
- 7
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Mar del Plata, Argentina
Trains at
Team Lucas Mineiro
Fighting style
Striker
Age
24
Height
67.00
Weight
145.00
Octagon Debut
Mar. 15, 2025
Reach
68.00
Leg reach
37.00
- Pro since 2021
- 12 wins by KO, two by submission (2 RNC)
- On six-fight winning streak
- Eight first-round finishes
- Has one of 12 spinning back fist finishes in UFC History
- Reported 14-0 amateur record
- Owns 2023 win over UFC vet Eduardo Garagorri
- Origin of nickname: “My first coach gave it to me and it stuck.”
UFC Fight Night (12/13/25) Vallejos knocked out Giga Chikadze at 1:29 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (8/2/25) Vallejos won a three round unanimous decision over Danny Silva
UFC Fight Night (3/15/25) Vallejos stopped Seungwoo Choi via strikes at 3:09 of the first round
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 8
Episode seven (9/24/24) Vallejos stopped Cameron Teague via strikes at 2:23 of the first round
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 7
Episode five (9/5/23) Vallejos lost a three round unanimous decision to Jean Silva
When and why did you start training for fighting? When I was 16, I started training. I started training as a hobby because I liked it.
Training: Two to four training sessions a day from Monday to Saturday
What ranks and titles have you held? South American SFH Double Champion in Featherweight and Lightweight
What would it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It would be life-changing for me and my family.
What was your job before you started fighting? High school student
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? 14-0
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Blue belt in BJJ
Favorite grappling technique: RNC
Favorite Striking technique: Punch
