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Kevin Vallejos Blasts Josh Emmett by First-Round TKO at UFC Vegas 114

The 24-year-old earned a $100,000 bonus as analysts positioned him for a move toward the featherweight top 10.

Overview

  • Vallejos stopped Emmett at 3:33 of Round 1 after opening a cut with a standing elbow, scoring multiple knockdowns, and prompting referee Herb Dean’s stoppage.
  • The Argentine prospect improved to 4-0 in the UFC and 18-1 overall, drawing widespread praise and calls for a top‑10 matchup.
  • Emmett, 41, extended a difficult run to five losses in his past six fights despite owning longstanding knockdown marks at 145 pounds.
  • Gillian Robertson defeated Amanda Lemos by unanimous decision in the co‑main event to extend her strawweight win streak to five.
  • The UFC issued $100,000 Performance bonuses to Vallejos and Manoel Sousa, and awarded Fight of the Night to Marwan Rahiki vs. Harry Hardwick after Hardwick suffered a broken jaw.