The spotlight of tonight’s UFC Vegas 114 combat card was a males’s featherweight contest pitting Josh Emmett in opposition to Kevin Vallejos.
Emmett (19-7 MMA), a former interim featherweight title challenger, entered tonight’s essential occasion hoping to snap a two-fight dropping streak. The 41-year-old veteran had losses to Lerone Murphy and Youssef Zalal in his earlier Octagon appearances. Prior to those setbacks, the Staff Alpha Male standout was coming off a brutal first-round knockout victory over Bryce Mitchell at UFC 296 (watch it right here).
In the meantime, Kevin Vallejos (18-1 MMA) enters tonight’s headliner on a six-fight profitable streak, his most up-to-date victory coming by knockout over Giga Chikadze final December. “El Chino” suffered the one lack of his profession in September 2023, when he misplaced a unanimous resolution to present featherweight title contender Gian Silva.
The principle occasion of tonight’s UFC Vegas 114 turned out to be Kevin Vallejos’ popping out get together. The extremely touted prospect was in a position to beat Emmett from the opening horn tonight. After dropping the American halfway by the opening body, ‘El Chino’ completed off the previous interim title challenger with a collection of knees and a closing, fight-ending punch. It was an excellent efficiency from the teen, who will quickly be in competition for the title.
UFC Vegas 114 Official Outcomes: Kevin Vallejos def. Josh Emmett Spherical 1 3:33, TKO (knees and punches)
Take a look at the professionals’ reactions to “Emmett vs. Vallejos” beneath.
It nonetheless feels bizarre to look at TJ Dillashaw nook Staff Alpha Male fighters, however it’s additionally refreshing.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) March 15, 2026
kevin is brutal
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 15, 2026
Kevin Vallejos completed Josh Emmett in 3 1/2 minutes. The person is actual.
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) March 15, 2026
Publish-fight response from Kevin Vallejos defeating Josh Emmett at UFC Vegas 114:
Subsequent up: Kevin vs Jean Silva
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 15, 2026
Kevin Vallejos is right here!
Simply destroyed Josh Emmett, however I do not know if he even absorbed the strike within the course of.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) March 15, 2026
Kevin Vallejos completed Josh Emmett in 3 1/2 minutes. The person is actual.
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) March 15, 2026
What a card! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
— Gilbert Burns Durinho (@GilbertDurinho) March 15, 2026
Bruh is he, give it to him, I am making an attempt to see one thing 🔥🔥🔥
— Terrence McKinney (@twrecks155) March 15, 2026
Kevin Vallejos will likely be featherweight champion sometime. he’s the reality
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) March 15, 2026
Bruh is he, give it to him, I am making an attempt to see one thing 🔥🔥🔥
— Terrence McKinney (@twrecks155) March 15, 2026
Wow, Vallejos is a monster!! Massive downside with 145 divisions! #UFCVegas114
— Gilbert Burns Durinho (@GilbertDurinho) March 15, 2026
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