In pursuit of Jean Silva, the Argentine sensation headlines her first fight against a veteran at UFC Vegas 114

Vallejos makes weight and confirms fight in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

The current moment in the featherweight division (up to 65,8 kg) is one of renewal and Kevin Vallejos This is precisely one of the main highlights of the new generation of fighters. And the ufc vegas 114 represents a turning point in the career of the Argentine sensation. At the event taking place this Saturday (14), the MMA prospect and rival of Jean Silva He will be competing in his first main event in the organization. The athlete will face the veteran. Josh Emmett, in a classic generational duel.

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The commitment itself is important not only for Vallejos, but also for Argentine MMA. The athlete is the second representative of the country to headline a UFC event. The first professional to achieve this feat was... Santiago PonzinibbioNow, Kevin is the main highlight for the Argentinians and seeks to follow in Jean's footsteps to reach the top of the competitive category. To gain more relevance in the division, the fighter needs to defeat the dangerous American, known for his devastating knockout power and wrestling skills.

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The interesting thing is that the commitment of ufc vegas 114 This marks the biggest age difference between professionals in main event fights in the organization's history. It's an incredible 17-year difference, as Vallejos is 24 years old, while Emmett is 41. It's worth noting that in his last appearance in the octagon, the Argentinian entered the top 15 of the featherweight division by knocking out the veteran. Giga ChikadzeNow, the athlete faces another opponent who is older and in poor form.

Largely due to the age difference and stage in their careers, Vallejos is considered the favorite by bookmakers to win the fight. If the young fighter does indeed get past the American, he will rise from 14th to 11th place in the division's rankings. This would bring the Argentinian closer to Jean. And the athlete's obsession with the Brazilian is understandable. In 2023, during the Contender Series, Kevin lost the fight to 'Lord' and, consequently, his undefeated record in MMA.

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Since then, Vallejos has always made it clear that he wants a rematch with Jean. As the Brazilian is one of the top featherweights, ranked sixth and close to a title shot, the athlete is inspired by this development to also evolve and, who knows, in the future, have his long-awaited showdown. In any case, the Argentine's focus is on Emmett, and the path to victory is clear. A striking specialist, Kevin will have to rely on volume of strikes and constant movement to tire out the American.

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