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Aljamain Sterling vs Kevin Vallejos
UFC Fight Night: Prochazka vs Stirling · Sat, Nov 21, 10:00 AM EST
Co-Main · FeatherweightFeatherweight: 136 to 145 lb (62 to 66 kg). Fighters weigh in the day before the fight and must make the limit. In non-title fights they get 1 lb of leeway; miss it and they usually forfeit part of their purse.
“Funk Master”
#4 Featherweight
United States
26-5-0
47% by the odds · Underdog
Opened -101
“El Chino”
#9 Featherweight
Argentina
18-1-0
53% by the odds · Favorite
Opened -125
Tale of the Tape
- 37
- Age
- 24
- 5'7"
- Height
- 5'7"
- 71"
- ReachArm span, fingertip to fingertip.
- 68"
- Orthodox
- Stance
- Switch
- Serra-Longo Fight Team
- Gym
- Brothers of Life MMA
- 44%
- Finish rateShare of pro wins that came by knockout or submission instead of the judges.
- 84% (better)
- 2 wins
- StreakCurrent run of straight wins or losses (no contests skipped).
- 8 wins
- 97-25-1 (better)
- Last 5 opp. recordThe current pro records of their last 5 opponents, added together. Tougher opponents mean a bigger win total.
- 56-24
- 1895 (better)
- Power IndexUFCalendar's strength rating, built from every pro fight: beating strong opponents raises it, losing lowers it. The best in the UFC are around 2000.
- 1867
- 1790 (better)
- Last 5 opp. Power IndexAverage Power Index of their last 5 opponents. Higher means tougher competition.
- 1695
- 4.26
- Strikes landed/minSignificant strikes landed per minute of fight time.
- 4.98 (better)
- 2.15 (better)
- Strikes absorbed/minSignificant strikes taken per minute of fight time. Lower is better.
- 3.27
- 53% (better)
- Striking accuracyShare of significant strikes thrown that land.
- 39%
- 59%
- Striking defenseShare of opponents' significant strikes that miss.
- 68% (better)
- 2.54
- Takedowns/15 minTakedowns landed per 15 minutes of fight time.
- 0.66
- 45%
- Takedown defenseShare of opponents' takedown attempts they stop.
- 83% (better)
- 0.60
- Sub attempts/15 minSubmission attempts per 15 minutes of fight time.
- 0.00
Scouting Reports
How each fighter wins, how they're trending, and their style.
Aljamain Sterling
- W
- W
- L
- W
- L
Bounced back: won 2 straight
Last 5, newest first.
- How They Win
- Sterling grinds out rounds. His wins by the numbers: 14 decisions, 8 submissions, 4 KO/TKOs, a 44% finish rate. He's a finisher on the mat, making people tap more than he puts them to sleep.
- Recent Form
- Zalal (18-6-1) was a unanimous decision win in round 5. Before that, Ortega (16-5-0), another unanimous decision win in round 5. Before that, Evloev (20-0-0), a unanimous decision loss in round 3.
- Style
- Orthodox. Lands 4.26 significant strikes a minute at 53% accuracy and absorbs 2.15, with 59% striking defense. Averages 2.54 takedowns per 15 minutes but lands 32% of attempts and defends 45% of takedowns against him.
Written by AI from stored stats. Not a prediction.
Kevin Vallejos
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
On a 5-fight win streak
Last 5, newest first.
- How They Win
- Vallejos is a knockout artist: 14 KO/TKO wins, 0 submissions, 3 decisions, for a 74% finish rate. He puts people to sleep and rarely needs the judges. Record: 18-1-0.
- Recent Form
- Josh Emmett (19-7-0), win, KO/TKO in round 1. Giga Chikadze (15-7-0), win, KO/TKO in round 2. Danny Silva (11-2-0), win, unanimous decision after three rounds.
- Style
- Switch-stance striker who lands 4.98 significant strikes a minute at 39% accuracy while absorbing 3.27. Defense sits at 68%. Takedown defense is 83%, and he attempts just 0.66 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Written by AI from stored stats. Not a prediction.
Line Movement
Chance the consensus line (average of 6 sportsbooks) implies, as of Nov 11, 12:50 PM EST.