Overview
- The promotion confirmed the matchup Friday for UFC Fight Night 269 at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, with coverage live on Paramount+.
- Emmett (19-6) has lost four of his past five fights, including a recent submission to Youssef Zalal, with his lone win in that span a knockout of Bryce Mitchell.
- Vallejos (17-1, 3-0 UFC) enters off a breakout 2025 highlighted by a spinning backfist knockout of ranked Giga Chikadze and MMA Junkie’s Breakthrough Fighter of the Year honor.
- The headliner is booked for five rounds between two ranked featherweights as Vallejos steps up in competition against a longtime contender.
- An initial card was released featuring additional bouts such as Amanda Lemos vs. Gillian Robertson, Eryk Anders vs. Brad Tavares, Kennedy Nzechukwu vs. Vitor Petrino, and Ion Cutelaba vs. Oumar Sy.