UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos – A Comprehensive Preview
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns to the Meta Apex in Enterprise, Nevada, on March 14, 2026, for UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos. The event is headlined by a featherweight clash between veteran Josh Emmett and rising contender Kevin Vallejos. The card similarly features compelling matchups in the strawweight, heavyweight, and flyweight divisions. Here’s a detailed preview of the main card, odds, and how to watch.
Main Card Breakdown
Josh Emmett vs. Kevin Vallejos – Featherweight
The main event pits the 11th-ranked Josh Emmett (19-6-0) against the 14th-ranked Kevin Vallejos (17-1-0). This fight presents a significant age disparity, with Emmett, 41, facing the 24-year-old Vallejos – the largest age difference in UFC main event history at 16 years, 9 months, and 4 days.1
Emmett, a former collegiate wrestler, has been a professional mixed martial artist since 2011. He has earned 12 knockdowns in his UFC featherweight career, the most in the division’s history.1 He is coming off a submission loss to Youssef Zalal.3
Vallejos, who turned professional in September 2021, has quickly risen through the ranks with a record of 17-1. He has secured 12 wins by knockout and eight first-round finishes.1 He is coming off a knockout win over Giga Chikadze.3
As of March 13, 2026, Vallejos is a significant betting favorite at -550, even as Emmett is at +410.3
Amanda Lemos vs. Gillian Robertson – Women’s Strawweight
The co-main event features a women’s strawweight bout between fifth-ranked Amanda Lemos (15-5-1) and eighth-ranked Gillian Robertson (16-8-0).1 This matchup was originally scheduled for December 2025 but was postponed due to a mouth injury sustained by Lemos.1
Lemos is currently listed at +164, while Robertson is favored at -198.3
Ion Cutelaba vs. Oumar Sy – Light Heavyweight
A light heavyweight bout between Ion Cutelaba (19-11-1) and Oumar Sy (12-1-0) is also scheduled for the main card.2 Cutelaba is currently at +180, and Sy is at -218.3
Andre Fili vs. Jose Miguel Delgado – Featherweight
Featherweight fighters Andre Fili (25-12-0) and Jose Miguel Delgado (10-2-0) will also compete on the main card.2 Fili is the underdog at +250, while Delgado is favored at -310.3
Marwan Rahiki vs. Harry Hardwick – Featherweight
Another featherweight bout features Marwan Rahiki (7-0-0) against Harry Hardwick (13-4-1).2 Rahiki is favored at -250, and Hardwick is at +205.3
Vitor Petrino vs. Steven Asplund – Heavyweight
The heavyweight division will be represented by Vitor Petrino (13-2-0) taking on Steven Asplund (7-1-0).2 Petrino is favored at -225, while Asplund is at +185.3
How to Watch
UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos will capture place on Saturday, March 14, 2026, with the preliminaries starting at 5:00 PM ET and the main card at 8:00 PM ET. The event will be broadcast live on Paramount+.2