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Kevin Vallejos Knocks Out Josh Emmett in First Round at UFC Vegas 114

The first-round finish vaults the 24-year-old Argentine toward the featherweight top 10.

Overview

  • Vallejos stopped Emmett by first-round knockout in the UFC Vegas 114 main event in Las Vegas.
  • The No. 14 contender entered against the No. 11 veteran and secured his fourth straight UFC win.
  • UFC awarded Vallejos a $100,000 Performance of the Night bonus following the finish.
  • The result strengthens his case for top-10 opposition in a division led by champion Alexander Volkanovski.
  • The card streamed exclusively on Paramount+, and Vallejos became only the second Argentine to headline a UFC event.