The 23-year-old UFC debutant Kevin Vallejos could have used an extra $ 50k in the bank.
One of the many finishes on the main map with the head of Marvin Vettori vs. Roman Dolidze on Saturday, the newly beaten UFC feverweight, informed the division with a tent on the South Korean veteran Seung Woo Choi.
Owner of a 14-1 record and his only loss for fighting Nerd's striking Jean Silva, Vallejos had a ton of hype on his way to his debut and the competition series alumni met it with a thunderous first round knockout from Choi, who landed a clean right on the right.
Vallejos shows shades of UFC Vederweight Champion Ilia Topuria with its movement and strength and is advertised as a star-in-the-making.
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Kevin Vallejos responds to UFC Bonus Snub
“Am I earning the bonus?” An excited Vallejos wrote on 'X' after his debut.
Despite the fanfare around the exciting entry from Vallejos to the UFC, the Argentinian missed the $ 50,000 bonus. Instead, the UFC gave a total of four performance bonuses to Carli Judice, Andre Lima, Carlos Vera and a powerful Priscila Cachoeura for her face plant -not -out.
The young Vallejos was disappointed to say the least.
“I didn't win the bonus,” Vallejos wrote on X with crying emojis.
“The bonus would have been an investment in my career [heartbreak]. “
The bonus would have been an investment in my career 💔
– Kevin Vallejos (@elchinovallejos) March 16, 2025
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Kevin Vallejos comes for Jean Silva
A victory in his UFC debut, the $ 50,000 bonus was not the only thing Vallejos shot in his interview after the fight.
The only loss on his professional record for top perspective Jean 'Lord' Silva, Vallejos wasted no time to call his former enemy.
“My son is needy,” Silva wrote on X and responded to Vallejos.
“Needy to take everything you have,” warned Vallejos Silva. “I'm coming for you.”
Kevin Vallejos recorded his 11th career -Knock -Out on Saturday. The KO artist has seen the score cards only three times in his 16-Fight career.
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