Kevin Vallejos’ first crack at a ranked opponent came with cracking knockout.
This past December, Vallejos was matched up against veteran contender Giga Chikadze in the co-main event of a UFC Fight Night at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. Despite getting a step up in competition, Vallejos had no problem continuing his finishing tendencies, putting away Chikadze with a nasty, spinning-back fist in the second round. It was a spectacular KO that got Vallejos a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
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You can watch Vallejos’ highlight-reel finish of Chikadze in the video above.
Vallejos (17-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) returns to the cage Saturday to headline UFC Fight Night 269 (Paramount+) at the Meta APEX. He takes on former interim featherweight title challenger Josh Emmett (19-6 MMA, 10-6 UFC) in a five-round bout.
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC Vegas 114 full fight: Kevin Vallejos starches Giga Chikadze
