In a highly anticipated clash of ranked featherweights, the 11th-ranked Josh Emmett faces off against the 14th-ranked Kevin Vallejos at UFC Fight Night on Saturday at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas. The preliminaries are scheduled to start around 5 p.m. ET, followed by the main card at approximately 8 p.m. ET on Paramount+.
Emmett suffered a submission loss to Youssef Zalal at UFC 320 on October 4, 2025, while Vallejos scored a knockout victory over Giga Chikadze on December 13, 2025.
Vallejos is currently favored at -600, meaning a $600 bet would win $100, while Emmett stands at +440 in the latest odds from DraftKings Sportsbook. Another featured fight includes fifth-ranked Amanda Lemos facing eighth-ranked Gillian Robertson.
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Fight Background
Josh Emmett, 41, has been active in MMA since going pro in 2011 and boasts a 19-6 record with 12 knockdowns. Kevin Vallejos, 24, has risen quickly in the sport, currently holding a record of 17-1 with 12 knockouts.
Main Fight Card Odds:
- Josh Emmett (+440) vs. Kevin Vallejos (-600)
- Amanda Lemos (+215) vs. Gillian Robertson (-265)
- Ion Cutelaba (+250) vs. Oumar Sy (-310)
- Andre Fili (+390) vs. Jose Miguel Delgado (-520)
- Marwan Rahiki (-265) vs. Harry Hardwick (+215)
- Charles Johnson (-175) vs. Bruno Silva (+145)
