Kevin Vallejos has suggested his own version of how the featherweight division should be structured with three key matchups. He proposes Alexander Volkanovski versus Movsar Evloev, Aljamain Sterling versus Daniel Silva, and himself against Yair Rodriguez. The post asks fans whether they agree with this proposed matchmaking scheme. No official confirmation from the UFC or other sources was mentioned. The details are limited to Vallejos' personal preferences for division matchups.
Kevin Vallejos has taken to social media to lay out his preferred vision for how the featherweight division should be reorganized, proposing three specific matchups he believes would shake up the 145-pound landscape.
The 24-year-old Argentine, who fights out of Brothers of Life MMA under the nickname "El Chino," carries an impressive 18-1-0 record and has shown himself to be one of the more active strikers in the division, landing 6.12 significant strikes per minute at 48 percent accuracy. Standing five-foot-seven with a 68-inch reach, Vallejos operates out of a switch stance and envisions himself opposite Yair Rodriguez in one of his three proposed bouts.
For the top of the card, Vallejos suggests Alexander Volkanovski take on the division's number-one ranked contender, Movsar Evloev. The undefeated Russian — 20-0-0 at 32 years old — trains out of American Top Team and is one of the division's most relentless wrestlers, averaging 4.78 takedowns per 15 minutes. His five-foot-seven frame pairs with a 72-inch reach that gives him a notable physical advantage over many opponents.
Rounding out the plan, Vallejos proposes Aljamain Sterling face Daniel Silva. "Funk Master" Sterling, ranked fourth at featherweight, holds a 26-5-0 record at age 36 and brings well-rounded skills honed at Serra-Longo Fight Team. The American lands 4.45 significant strikes per minute with a 52 percent accuracy rate and averages 2.45 takedowns per 15 minutes, making him a legitimate threat in multiple areas.
Why it matters
- Evloev at 20-0-0 and ranked number one is the most obvious contender for any title picture conversation at 145 pounds
- Sterling's move to featherweight adds a former champion to an already crowded divisional picture
- Vallejos calling out Rodriguez signals his ambition to test himself against established, high-profile names
- No UFC confirmation exists for any of these pairings, meaning this remains one fighter's wishlist for now
Alexander Volkanovski vs Movsar Evloev
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