Must-see MMA battle between Emmett and Vallejo!

, March 14, 2026) inside Meta APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, for UFC Vegas 114. Times have been tough for Emmett, who hasn’t won a fight since his monstrous 2023 knockout over Bryce Mitchell. Admittedly, he’s only faced and lost to the cream of the crop, but the road isn’t growing any easier.

Vallejos is one of the fastest rising young talents at 145 pounds, a thudding knockout artist that has already broken into the Top 15. The 24 year old from Argentina is on the fast track to title contention after three straight wins, and knocking off a former title contender in his first main event slot would only propel him closer to UFC gold. Let’s take a closer look at the betting odds and strategic keys for each athlete: Emmett vs.

Vallejos Betting Odds Josh Emmett victory: +390 Josh Emmett via TKO/KO/DQ: +800 Josh Emmett via submission: +2700 Josh Emmett via decision: +950 Kevin Vallejos victory: -590 Kevin Vallejos via TKO/KO/DQ: +110 Kevin Vallejos via submission: +650 Kevin Vallejos via decision: +240 Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook How Emmett Wins Emmett fits one of the earliest and most successful MMA molds: the collegiate wrestler with a massive right hand. Recent years have seen Emmett try to implement his takedowns more often, but he’s at his best when pressuring, mixing in body punches, and shifting between stances. This matchup is very likely to be a boxing match with four-ounce gloves, comparable to Emmett’s bouts with Ilia Topuria, Calvin Kattar, and Shane Burgos.

When two men are more willing to stand in front of one another and box rather than pull away from exchanges, the importance of boxing fundamentals rise. Emmett has to be jabbing more often, as well as moving his head immediately after throwing punches. Given Vallejos’ speed and aggression, I’d like to see Emmett focus on being first and third here.