The two fighters are among the top featherweights in the promotion, although both will come into the cage in contrasting forms. Will this play a role in how the fight turns out?

Quick Picks

Our pick: Vallejos to win

Value bet: Vallejos to win by TKO

Long shot: Under 2.5 rounds

Tale of the Tape

Vallejos can mix up his fighting stance as a switch fighter, which could cause the experienced Emmett some trouble (orthodox). If you're new to betting on UFC, understanding how stance differences affect fights is crucial.

Emmett wants mid‑range bursts where he can explode with the right hand, not extended exchanges at range or long southpaw jabs from Vallejos. Vallejos likely aims to keep a higher pace, use length and stance switches to drag Emmett into exchanges where volume tells.

We've compared the two fighters below, with Holloway's figures first…

• Age - 41 vs 24
• Height - 5'6" (169cm) vs 5'7" (170cm)
• Stance - Orthodox vs Switch
• Record - 19-6-0 vs 17-1-0
• KO Record - 7 vs 12

Betting Preview

How have they performed in their last five fights?

Emmett's last five fights:

• Youssef Zalal - Loss (Sub, 1) - Oct 2025
• Lerone Murphy - Loss (UD, 5) - Apr 2025
• Bryce Mitchell - Win (TKO, 1) - Dec 2023
• Ilia Topuria - Loss (UD, 5) - Jun 2023
• Yair Rodriguez - Loss (Sub, 2) - Feb 2023

Vallejos's last five fights:

• Giga Chikadze - Win (TKO, 2) - Dec 2025
• Danny Silva - Win (UD, 3) - Aug 2025
• Seung Woo Choi - Win (TKO, 1) - Mar 2025
• Cam Teague - Win (TKO, 1) - Sep 2024
• Gonzalo Contreras - Win (TKO, 2) - Mar 2024

Betting Markets to Watch

Vallejos' fast starts and volume could trouble Emmett if Emmett starts slow or sits on the fence; however, every forward step is a chance to walk into Emmett's overhand. Both fighters compete in the UFC featherweight weight class, where power and speed often determine outcomes.

Vallejos inside the distance would be a betting market worth exploring, given the one-sidedness of the odds in the moneyline market. With 12 KOs in 17 wins and high pace vs a 41‑year‑old who's been hurt and submitted recently, value could be available in the KO market for Vallejos.

With both fighters having a high finishing rate, the fight is unlikely to go the distance. If available, value could be found in the 'Under 2.5 rounds' prop for this contest. Indeed, Vallejos' last three UFC wins were all inside the distance; Emmett, when he wins, tends to KO rather than by decision. Check the latest UFC betting odds for all available markets.

Our Prediction

Check the latest Emmett vs Vallejos betting odds at Sportsbet.

Our prediction is that Vallejos will be the likely winner of this fight. The odds are overwhelmingly in his favour, and, at a much younger age and rising through the ranks impressively, this match against Emmett appears somewhat of a mismatch.

We think there's value in a Vallejos KO/TKO victory, given his KO record and Emmett's recent troubles inside the Octagon. The long shot is for the fight to be finished in under 2.5 rounds.

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