""On a professional level very happy to have the opportunity because I do feel that this will get me closer to being a title contender," Vallejos told reporters through a translator on Wednesday. "One thing at a time, that's further down the road, but it gets me closer to that objective of being able to look for the title in the future.""
""This is a real test for me to try my skills out there. On a personal level I'm very happy with the opportunity to fight a guy that's been up there for quite some time. I'm a nobody in the company compared to him," he said. "He's taking the opportunity to fight me with 5-6 fights in a career here, and he's giving me that. It makes me really happy to have that fight on a personal level.""
Kevin Vallejos is scheduled to fight Giga Chikadze at UFC Vegas 112. Vallejos views the matchup as a major opportunity to move closer to title contention and to test his skills against an elite striker. He expressed gratitude that Chikadze accepted the fight despite Vallejos' comparatively short UFC tenure. Vallejos expects a clash of styles and believes the fighter who imposes his style will prevail. His stated strategy is to shorten the distance, get inside, and aim for a knockout. He anticipates an exciting bout that could redefine his standing in the featherweight division.
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