Vallejos Destroys Emmett
Argentina’s Kevin Vallejos scored a highlight TKO over Josh Emmett in the UFC Vegas 114 main event — multiple knockdowns, stoppage; the performance has fighters calling him a “monster” and a historic moment for Argentinian MMA MMA Fighting and the fight highlights are viral on YouTube full fight. The card also saw Gillian Robertson extend her strawweight win streak to five with a decision over Amanda Lemos, and Jose Delgado edge Andre Fili via split decision — a night of finishes and tight rounds at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas MMA Junkie USA Today.
The stoppage came at the 3:33 mark of Round 1 at the Meta APEX in Las [Vegas mmajunkie.usatoday.com]. Vallejos improved his professional record to 18-1 and is now 4-0 inside the UFC after the Emmett [win mmajunkie.usatoday.com]. The 24-year-old is from Batán near Mar del Plata and earned his UFC spot after regional title runs and a Dana White’s Contender Series appearance earlier in his [career fightomic.com]. The UFC awarded Vallejos a $100,000 Performance of the Night bonus under the promotion’s increased post‑fight bonus structure for [2026 sherdog.com]. Argentine outlets pointed out Vallejos became only the second fighter from Argentina to headline a UFC main event, a fact local media used to frame the result as a national [milestone marcadeportiva.com]. Josh Emmett entered the night as a 41-year-old veteran with roughly a 19-7 pro ledger and a long run in the featherweight rankings before the [loss tapology.com]. Vallejos did not immediately call out an opponent after the fight and told reporters he’s keeping his matchmaking options open for the next step in his UFC [run mmajunkie.usatoday.com].
