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Kevin Vallejos Headlines First UFC Main Event vs. Josh Emmett as Betting Favorite

Emmett calls the matchup a must-win after a recent slide.

Josh Emmett (red gloves) before the fight against Youssef Zalal (blue gloves) during UFC 320 at T-Mobile Arena on Oct 4, 2025.

Overview

  • The 24-year-old Contender Series alum headlines UFC Vegas 114 on Saturday at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas against the 11th-ranked Emmett as the 14th-ranked Vallejos enters his first main event.
  • DraftKings lists Vallejos at roughly -550 with Emmett at +410, signaling strong market support for the prospect.
  • Emmett, 41, has dropped four of his past five bouts, including a quick submission loss to Youssef Zalal at UFC 320 in October 2025.
  • Vallejos says the pressure rests with Emmett and accepted the matchup immediately, calling the former interim-title challenger a tough and seasoned opponent.
  • Following his December knockout of Giga Chikadze, Vallejos faced fan pushback for calling out Cub Swanson and defended it by pointing to Swanson’s experience and past win over Charles Oliveira.