UFC Apex/Featherweight · 3×5
Independent projection
medium confidenceVallejos 54%
Moderate conviction. The point estimate is the center of a band, not a prophecy.
90% interval on Vallejos: 38%–70%. Never a lock.
- Most likely
- Decision 71%
- Expected time
- 12:54
- P(over 2.5)
- 75%
- Grappling share
- 21%
Model vs market
No edge ≥ 5%| Side | Model | DK (no vig) | Fanatics (no vig) | DK juice | Edge vs DK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejos | 54.1% | 58.8% | 58.9% | -155 (60.8%) | -4.7% |
| Douglas | 45.9% | 41.2% | 41.1% | +135 (42.6%) | +4.7% |
DK opened -145 / +125. Now -155 / +135. Line movement is market context, not a model input.
DK total 2.5: over -105 / under +95. Model P(over 2.5) 75%.
Books last snapshotted 19 Aug 2026, 4:00 PM ET. Fanatics and DraftKings will not always post the same PFL/ONE markets.
Briefing
Kevin Vallejos is the model’s side at 54% because of power vs durability, with Lerryan Douglas live if the fight is forced into pressure boxer.
Kevin Vallejos (pressure boxer, power puncher) against Lerryan Douglas (pressure boxer, opportunistic) is a UFC featherweight matchup in Las Vegas, NV. The independent model puts Vallejos around 54% — a medium confidence number, not a betting line. The largest factor from 50/50 is power vs durability: Douglas's durability rating is below average against a fighter whose knockdown rate is a real weapon.
Where this is fought matters. Estimated grappling share is 21%. Vallejos lands 5.0 significant strikes per minute at 48% accuracy with a 1.2 takedown average; Douglas is at 4.7 / 47% / 1.6. Takedown defense sits at 68% versus 64%. Reach is 71" against 71" — counted only if the longer fighter actually lives at range.
Vallejos's primary path: One clean counter or lead hook as Douglas enters. Power is the shortcut; it is not a plan by itself. Failure mode: Getting drawn into Douglas's preferred range and losing the minute-winning. Douglas's primary path: Win the minute-to-minute with volume. Judges in this matchup will see the fighter who walks the other one down. Failure mode: The chin has been a problem. One pocket exchange can end the math.
The model does not start from a sportsbook. Disagreement with DraftKings or Fanatics is the point of the page.
Written from the independent projection. Betting lines are not inputs. Stats as of 19 Aug 2026.
Vallejos — paths
- One clean counter or lead hook as Douglas enters. Power is the shortcut; it is not a plan by itself.
- Win the minute-to-minute with volume. Judges in this matchup will see the fighter who walks the other one down.
Failure modes
- Getting drawn into Douglas's preferred range and losing the minute-winning.
Douglas — paths
- Win the minute-to-minute with volume. Judges in this matchup will see the fighter who walks the other one down.
Failure modes
- The chin has been a problem. One pocket exchange can end the math.
Swing variables
What moved it from 50/50
- Power vs durabilityVallejos +0.11
Douglas's durability rating is below average against a fighter whose knockdown rate is a real weapon.
- Striking skill (distance & pocket)Vallejos +0.07
Vallejos striking rating 1481 vs Douglas 1450. Weighted by estimated standing time (79%).
- Grappling / controlDouglas −0.02
Takedown threat Vallejos 0.58 vs Douglas 0.74 per 15. Estimated grappling share 21%.
- Age / athletic windowDouglas −0.01
Vallejos 25 vs Douglas 28. Peak assumed ~30; decline prior is gentle and never treated as destiny.
- Finishing threat vs durabilityVallejos +0.01
Who is more likely to be hurt, and who has actually finished people of this quality.
Attribute radar
Vallejos · Douglas
Side-by-side
Vallejos: pressure boxer · power puncher — Douglas: pressure boxer · opportunistic
| Vallejos | Douglas | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 16-1 | 10-1 |
| Age (fight night) | 25 | 28 |
| Height | 5'9" | 5'9" |
| Reach | 71" | 71" |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| SLpM | 5.0 | 4.7 |
| SApM | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Str. acc. | 48% | 47% |
| Str. def. | 52% | 52% |
| KD / 15 | 0.70 | 0.50 |
| TD avg | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| TD acc. | 36% | 36% |
| TD def. | 68% | 64% |
| Sub avg | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Control / 15 | 2.0m | 2.0m |
| Late-round diff | 0.12 | 0.00 |
| Layoff | 70d | 63d |
| Data | deep | standard |
Vallejos range mix
- Distance72%
- Clinch14%
- Ground14%
- Head65%
- Body22%
- Leg13%
Douglas range mix
- Distance70%
- Clinch14%
- Ground16%
- Head62%
- Body22%
- Leg16%
Method of victory
- Vallejos KO/TKO11%
- Vallejos SUB4%
- Vallejos DEC39%
- Douglas KO/TKO8%
- Douglas SUB6%
- Douglas DEC32%