UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos
United States
Main Card • Final
Argentina
R1, 3:33
Performance of the Night
Canada
R3, 5:00
Brazil
Mexico
R3, 5:00
Morocco
R2, 5:00
Fight of the Night
England
Moldova
R1, 4:24
Finish Bonus
France
R3, 5:00
Prelims • Final
Kyrgyzstan
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
R2, 1:04
Finish Bonus
South Korea
R3, 4:12
Performance of the Night
Belgium
R3, 5:00
R1, 2:07
Finish Bonus
Spain
R3, 5:00
Venezuela
R3, 5:00
Official Event Results
$25k Finish
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$100,000 & Finish Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Marwan Rahiki and Harry Hardwick each received $100,000 for their high-paced, two-round featherweight slugfest.
Performance of the Night: Kevin Vallejos and Manoel Sousa each collected $100,000 for their dramatic knockout stoppage victories.
Finish Bonuses: Other fighters securing stoppage victories on the card—Ion Cutelaba, Elijah Smith, and Beatriz Mesquita—each received an additional $25,000 finish bonus.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | $35,000 | $35,000 | $100,000 | $170,000 | |
| LOSS | $175,000 | — | — | $175,000 | |
| WIN | $75,000 | $75,000 | — | $150,000 | |
| LOSS | $80,000 | — | — | $80,000 | |
| WIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | — | $48,000 | |
| LOSS | $100,000 | — | — | $100,000 | |
| WIN | $18,000 | $18,000 | $100,000 | $136,000 | |
| LOSS | $16,000 | — | $100,000 | $116,000 | |
| WIN | $65,000 | $65,000 | $25,000 | $155,000 | |
| LOSS | $28,000 | — | — | $28,000 | |
| WIN | $45,000 | $45,000 | — | $90,000 | |
| LOSS | $30,000 | — | — | $30,000 | |
| WIN | $40,000 | $40,000 | — | $80,000 | |
| LOSS | $65,000 | — | — | $65,000 | |
| WIN | $42,000 | $42,000 | — | $84,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 | |
| WIN | $18,000 | $18,000 | $25,000 | $61,000 | |
| LOSS | $20,000 | — | — | $20,000 | |
| WIN | $16,000 | $16,000 | $100,000 | $132,000 | |
| LOSS | $24,000 | — | — | $24,000 | |
| WIN | $65,000 | $65,000 | — | $130,000 | |
| LOSS | $90,000 | — | — | $90,000 | |
| WIN | $14,000 | $14,000 | $25,000 | $53,000 | |
| LOSS | $16,000 | — | — | $16,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | — | $24,000 | |
| LOSS | $16,000 | — | — | $16,000 | |
| WIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | — | $48,000 | |
| LOSS | $32,000 | — | — | $32,000 |
*Purses are compiled from Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) disclosed compensation records and verified industry purse reporting. Performance bonus recipients received $100,000 for Fight of the Night (Marwan Rahiki, Harry Hardwick) and Performance of the Night (Kevin Vallejos, Manoel Sousa). All other stoppage finishers received an additional $25,000 finish bonus (Ion Cutelaba, Elijah Smith, Beatriz Mesquita).
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos
At 16 years, 9 months, and 4 days, the age gap between 24-year-old Kevin Vallejos and 41-year-old Josh Emmett set the record for the largest age difference in UFC main event history.
Myktybek Orolbai landed 19 takedowns against Chris Curtis, registering the second-highest single-fight takedown total in UFC welterweight history and entering the all-time top five across all divisions.
Kevin Vallejos became one of the youngest headliners in modern featherweight history to stop a former interim title challenger, scoring two knockdowns inside 3:33 of Round 1.
Elijah Smith secured a lightning-fast rear-naked choke over Road to UFC winner SuYoung You just 1:04 into the second frame, securing his tenth professional win.
UFC Fight Night 269 awarded $100,000 to Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night recipients, alongside supplemental $25,000 bonuses for every finish on the card.
Ion Cutelaba halted undefeated European light heavyweight Oumar Sy via guillotine choke in 4:24 of Round 1, earning his 14th career promotional finish inside the Octagon.
Manoel Sousa scored two knockdowns in the final round to stop Bolaji Oki via knockout at 4:12 of Round 3, capturing a $100,000 Performance of the Night award.
Multiple-time BJJ world champion Beatriz Mesquita submitted Montserrat Rendon via rear-naked choke in 2:07 of Round 1 without absorbing a single significant strike.
Gillian Robertson logged 9 minutes and 17 seconds of control time over former title challenger Amanda Lemos, collecting her 11th career UFC victory.
Marwan Rahiki and Harry Hardwick combined for 155 landed significant strikes over two punishing rounds before a doctor stoppage, earning Fight of the Night honors.
Piera Rodriguez connected on 107 significant strikes over three rounds against Sam Hughes, logging the second-highest output of her UFC strawweight tenure.
The event tied the all-time venue record for total fights staged at the Meta APEX facility, featuring 14 completed bouts broadcast worldwide on Paramount+.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos take place?
UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos took place on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at the Meta APEX in Enterprise, Nevada (Las Vegas Valley, United States).
Who won the main event between Josh Emmett and Kevin Vallejos?
Kevin Vallejos defeated Josh Emmett via TKO (knees and punches) at 3:33 of Round 1 in their featherweight main event clash.
Who won the co-main event at UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos?
Gillian Robertson defeated former strawweight title challenger Amanda Lemos via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) after accumulating over nine minutes of control time.
Why was the main event between Josh Emmett and Kevin Vallejos historic?
With Kevin Vallejos aged 24 and Josh Emmett aged 41, the matchup established an age difference of 16 years, 9 months, and 4 days — the largest age gap for a UFC main event in promotional history at the time.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos?
Marwan Rahiki vs. Harry Hardwick earned the $100,000 Fight of the Night award, while Kevin Vallejos and Manoel Sousa each claimed $100,000 Performance of the Night bonuses. Additionally, stoppage winners Ion Cutelaba, Elijah Smith, and Beatriz Mesquita each took home a $25,000 finish bonus.
How many takedowns did Myktybek Orolbai land against Chris Curtis?
Myktybek Orolbai completed an astonishing 19 takedowns on 24 attempts over 15 minutes, racking up 12:33 of control time in a unanimous decision victory (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
How did Beatriz Mesquita perform in her UFC debut?
BJJ world champion Beatriz Mesquita submitted Montserrat Rendon via rear-naked choke at 2:07 of Round 1, holding Rendon to zero landed strikes throughout the fight.
Where was UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos broadcast?
The entire 14-bout fight card streamed live in the United States exclusively on Paramount+, featuring both the preliminary card and the six-fight main card.
What notable replacement fights took place on this card?
Steven Asplund stepped in on short notice to replace Kennedy Nzechukwu against Vitor Petrino; Charles Johnson replaced Lone’er Kavanagh against Bruno Silva; and Hecher Sosa made his UFC debut replacing Rinya Nakamura against Luan Lacerda.
Who called the action for UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos?
The broadcast featured Brendan Fitzgerald alongside color commentators Paul Felder and Michael Bisping, with Joe Martinez serving as the Octagon announcer.
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