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Josh Emmett vs Kevin Vallejos

Josh Emmett is 19-7-0; Kevin Vallejos is 18-1-0. Josh Emmett is 17 years older than Kevin Vallejos. Josh Emmett has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Kevin Vallejos. Kevin Vallejos is 1" · 3 cm taller than Josh Emmett. They have met once: Josh Emmett 0, Kevin Vallejos 1.

Josh Emmett
United States
Josh Emmett
“CC0” · 19-7-0
TKOSUBUD
FeatherweightMet once
Kevin Vallejos
Argentina
Kevin Vallejos
“El Chino” · 18-1-0
TKOTKOUD

Style & credentials

Josh Emmett
Freestyle WrestlingBJJ
  • —Purple belt · BJJ
  • —Lightweight ChampionshipWest Coast Fighting Championship
  • —Pro California Lightweight ChampionshipISCF
  • 2009Competitor · NAIA157 lb
Camp · Team Alpha Male · Sacramento, US
Kevin Vallejos

No background on record

Camp · Brothers of Life MMA · Argentina

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

64%
Head
61%
21%
Body
27%
15%
Leg
12%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Josh Emmettlast 6 fights
76%12%12%
Kevin Vallejoslast 6 fights
74%24%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Josh Emmett Kevin Vallejos
Strikes landed / min
3.676.12
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Emmett · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersKevin Vallejos · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.524.41
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Emmett · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fightersKevin Vallejos · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.070.66
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Emmett · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersKevin Vallejos · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%28%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Emmett · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersKevin Vallejos · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
43%84%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Emmett · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersKevin Vallejos · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Josh Emmett · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersKevin Vallejos · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.67
Strikes landed / min
6.12
4.52
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.41
1.07 / 3.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.66 / 2.4
36%
Takedown accuracy
28%
43%
Takedown defence
84%
0:59
Control time / fight
1:14
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Josh Emmett17 UFC fights · 775 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
53%409/1615
18%141/242
13%104/121
Clinch
3%21/39
2%14/16
1%8/8
Ground
9%66/114
1%9/9
0%3/3
Kevin Vallejos6 UFC fights · 279 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%128/368
28%78/111
11%31/37
Clinch
6%17/27
2%5/6
0%0/0
Ground
7%20/27
0%0/0
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Josh Emmett and Kevin Vallejos ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Vallejos (Sat, Mar 14, 2026), where Kevin Vallejos won by TKO.

What are the records of Josh Emmett and Kevin Vallejos?

Josh Emmett is 19-7-0 and Kevin Vallejos is 18-1-0.

Who has the longer reach, Josh Emmett or Kevin Vallejos?

Josh Emmett has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 68" · 173 cm for Kevin Vallejos, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Josh Emmett or Kevin Vallejos?

Kevin Vallejos is taller at 5'7" · 170 cm; Josh Emmett stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Josh Emmett or Kevin Vallejos?

Josh Emmett is 41 and Kevin Vallejos is 24.

Who has more finishes, Josh Emmett or Kevin Vallejos?

Josh Emmett has 9 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Kevin Vallejos has 13 wins (13 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).