Aljamain Sterling vs Kevin Vallejos
Aljamain Sterling vs Kevin Vallejos is a featherweight bout at UFC Fight Night: Prochazka vs Stirling, November 21, 2026 at ABHA Arena, Doha Qatar. The card starts at 10 AM ET / 7 AM PT / 3 PM UK / 4 PM CET.
Sterling vs Vallejos preview
Aljamain Sterling (26-5-0) meets Kevin Vallejos (18-1-0) in a featherweight bout in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night: Prochazka vs Stirling. Sterling is #4 and Vallejos #9 in the UFC featherweight rankings. Sterling has won two straight; Vallejos has won five straight. Sterling has won 26 pro fights, 3 by KO/TKO and 8 by submission; Vallejos has won 18 pro fights, 13 by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. Sterling lands 4.26 significant strikes a minute and absorbs 2.15; Vallejos lands 6.12 and absorbs 4.41. Sterling averages 2.54 takedowns per 15 minutes at 32% accuracy. Sterling has a 3-inch reach advantage (71″ to 68″).
Tale of the tape
| Sterling | Stat | Vallejos |
|---|---|---|
| 26-5-0 | Record | 18-1-0 |
| #4 | UFC ranking | #9 |
| 2W | Streak | 5W |
| 37 | Age | 24 |
| 5′7″ | Height | 5′7″ |
| 71″ | Reach | 68″ |
| Orthodox | Stance | Switch |
| 4.26 | Sig. strikes / min | 6.12 |
| 2.15 | Absorbed / min | 4.41 |
| 53% | Striking accuracy | 48% |
| 59% | Strike defense | 57% |
| 2.54 | Takedowns / 15 min | 0.66 |
| 32% | Takedown accuracy | 29% |
| 45% | Takedown defense | 85% |
| 0.64 | Submissions / 15 min | 0.00 |
Green marks the better number. Striking and grappling stats are UFC career averages; rankings are the current official UFC rankings.
Previous meetings
Sterling and Vallejos have not fought each other in the UFC.
Aljamain Sterling: recent UFC fights
| Res | Opponent | Method |
|---|---|---|
| W | Youssef Zalal | Decision - Unanimous R5 |
| W | Brian Ortega | Decision - Unanimous R5 |
| L | Movsar Evloev | U-DEC R3 |
| W | Calvin Kattar | U-DEC R3 |
| L | Sean O'Malley | KO/TKO R2 |
Kevin Vallejos: recent UFC fights
| Res | Opponent | Method |
|---|---|---|
| W | Josh Emmett | KO/TKO R1 |
| W | Giga Chikadze | KO/TKO R2 |
| W | Danny Silva | Decision - Unanimous R3 |
| W | SeungWoo Choi | KO/TKO R1 |
| W | Cam Teague | KO/TKO R1 |
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