{"id":535845,"date":"2026-03-14T12:14:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T12:14:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/535845\/"},"modified":"2026-03-14T12:14:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T12:14:19","slug":"josh-emmett-vs-kevin-vallejos-full-card-picks-predictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/535845\/","title":{"rendered":"Josh Emmett vs. Kevin Vallejos Full Card Picks &#038; Predictions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"4y\">The UFC remains home in Las Vegas, NV tonight (March 14) for UFC Vegas 114, and MMA KO\u2019s Drew Beaupr\u00e9 is here to provide predictions for all 14 fights on the card. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"51\">The main event will see Kevin Vallejos try to continue his rise up the featherweight rankings when he takes on Josh Emmett, who enters the night looking to snap a two-fight skid after coming up short in both of his fights last year. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"54\">The co-main event is a also a pivotal matchup for the strawweight division, as Gillian Robertson is set to try and extend her four-fight win streak against former title challenger Amanda Lemos.<\/p>\n<p>UFC Vegas 114 Main Card Predictions Josh Emmett vs. Kevin Vallejos<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/01kkn550jwk2f40smftj.jpg\" alt=\"Josh Emmett during UFC 296 at T-Mobile Arena.\" title=\"Josh Emmett during UFC 296 at T-Mobile Arena.\" width=\"4800\" height=\"3200\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"5k\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Josh Emmett during UFC 296 at T-Mobile Arena. | Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5o\">Vallejos\u2019 youth and speed advantage may very well prove to be too much for the 41-year-old Emmett, but I\u2019m going to pick the longtime UFC veteran to turn back the clock here and show off his incredible toughness against a fighter who typically needs a knockout to get his hand raised.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5r\">(Pick: Emmett)<\/p>\n<p>Amanda Lemos vs. Gillian Robertson<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/01kkn57ghexdmfx3z641.jpg\" alt=\"Gillian Robertson (blue gloves) reacts after defeating Marina Rodriguez (red gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Wells Fargo Ar\" title=\"Gillian Robertson (blue gloves) reacts after defeating Marina Rodriguez (red gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Wells Fargo Ar\" width=\"6681\" height=\"4454\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"64\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Gillian Robertson (blue gloves) reacts after defeating Marina Rodriguez (red gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Wells Fargo Arena. | Lily Smith\/The Register \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"68\">Lemos could halt Robertson\u2019s win streak here if she can keep this fight standing, but \u201cThe Savage\u201d has really showed off how dangerous she can be on the ground during her current four-fight win streak.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6b\">(Pick: Robertson)<\/p>\n<p>Andre Fili vs. Jose Delgado<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/01kkn5970z0agh9frx1c.jpg\" alt=\"Jose Miguel Delgado (blue gloves) reacts after the fight against Hyder Amil (red gloves) during UFC 317 at T-Mobile Arena.\" title=\"Jose Miguel Delgado (blue gloves) reacts after the fight against Hyder Amil (red gloves) during UFC 317 at T-Mobile Arena.\" width=\"3550\" height=\"2366\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"6o\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Jose Miguel Delgado (blue gloves) reacts after the fight against Hyder Amil (red gloves) during UFC 317 at T-Mobile Arena. | Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-14\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6s\">After falling short to Nathaniel Wood in his last outing, I expect Delgado will get back on track here against an experienced UFC veteran in Fili.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-15\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6v\">(Pick: Delgado)<\/p>\n<p>Marwan Rahiki vs. Harry Hardwick<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/01kkn5ahpnraj8zyq20e.jpg\" alt=\"Harry Hardwick (red gloves) before the fight against Kaue Fernandes (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Accor Arena.\" title=\"Harry Hardwick (red gloves) before the fight against Kaue Fernandes (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Accor Arena.\" width=\"6423\" height=\"4282\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"78\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Harry Hardwick (red gloves) before the fight against Kaue Fernandes (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Accor Arena. | Per Haljestam-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-18\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7c\">After <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/i-was-crippled-harry-hardwick-reacts-brutal-loss-ufc-paris\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">coming up short in his own promotional debut<\/a>, I\u2019m going to pick Hardwick to spoil Rahiki\u2019s arrival in the UFC and also hand the Australian his first professional loss.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-19\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7f\">(Pick: Hardwick)<\/p>\n<p>Oumar Sy vs. Ion Cutelaba <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/01kkn5bzp59e52cng58s.jpg\" alt=\"Oumar Sy (red gloves) reacts after the fight against Brendson Ribeiro (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Accor Arena.\" title=\"Oumar Sy (red gloves) reacts after the fight against Brendson Ribeiro (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Accor Arena.\" width=\"6518\" height=\"4345\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"7s\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Oumar Sy (red gloves) reacts after the fight against Brendson Ribeiro (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Accor Arena. | Per Haljestam-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-22\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7w\">Provided he doesn\u2019t <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/ion-cutelaba-closes-ufc-seattle-prelims-with-upset-finish-wild-slugfest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">get pulled into Cutelaba\u2019s type of fight<\/a>, Sy should be able to utilize a significant size advantage here and secure his second win in a row. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-23\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7z\">(Pick: Sy)<\/p>\n<p>Bruno Silva vs. Charles Johnson<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/01kkn5devre8kwwha3n2.jpg\" alt=\"Alex Perez (red gloves) fights Charles Johnson (blue gloves) during UFC 324 at T-Mobile Arena.\" title=\"Alex Perez (red gloves) fights Charles Johnson (blue gloves) during UFC 324 at T-Mobile Arena.\" width=\"3533\" height=\"2355\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"8c\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Alex Perez (red gloves) fights Charles Johnson (blue gloves) during UFC 324 at T-Mobile Arena. | Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-26\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8g\">After he was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/ufc-fight-night-mexico-moreno-vs-kavanagh-free-live-stream-results-highlights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">originally scheduled to face Lone\u2019er Kavanagh<\/a>, Silva has been handed another difficult matchup here against Johnson.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-27\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8j\">(Pick: Johnson)<\/p>\n<p>UFC Vegas 114 Preliminary Card PredictionsChris Curtis vs. Myktybek Orolbai<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/01kkn5f5dmdkmkh4dktn.jpg\" alt=\"Max Griffin (red gloves) fights Chris Curtis (blue gloves) during a welterweight bout at UFC Fight Night at Bridgestone Arena\" title=\"Max Griffin (red gloves) fights Chris Curtis (blue gloves) during a welterweight bout at UFC Fight Night at Bridgestone Arena\" width=\"6984\" height=\"4656\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"8z\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Max Griffin (red gloves) fights Chris Curtis (blue gloves) during a welterweight bout at UFC Fight Night at Bridgestone Arena. | Steve Roberts-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-31\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"93\">A loss here could put Curtis in danger of potentially being cut from the UFC, and I think \u201cAction-Man\u201d will find a way to keep things standing and get the better of Orolbai on the feet.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-32\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"96\">(Pick: Curtis)<\/p>\n<p>Vitor Petrino vs. Steven Asplund<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/01kkn5hc1sap5j29pech.jpg\" alt=\"Vitor Petrino (red gloves) reacts after defeating Austin Lane (blue gloves) in the heavyweight bout during UFC Fight Night at\" title=\"Vitor Petrino (red gloves) reacts after defeating Austin Lane (blue gloves) in the heavyweight bout during UFC Fight Night at\" width=\"5504\" height=\"3669\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"9j\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Vitor Petrino (red gloves) reacts after defeating Austin Lane (blue gloves) in the heavyweight bout during UFC Fight Night at Bridgestone Arena. | Steve Roberts-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-35\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9n\">This fight looks like its guaranteed to end in a knockout, and I\u2019ll side with Petrino to earn his third-straight win since moving up to the heavyweight division.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-36\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9q\">(Pick: Petrino)<\/p>\n<p>Elijah Smith vs. Su Young You<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/01k28frnwf9w48xc3rr1.jpg\" alt=\"Elijah Smith after his win at UFC Vegas 109.\" title=\"Elijah Smith after his win at UFC Vegas 109.\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"a3\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Elijah Smith after his win at UFC Vegas 109. | (Zuffa LLC)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-39\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"a7\">Lengthy win streaks collide in this bantamweight tilt, and I think Smith is the one that will extend an unbeaten start to his UFC career.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-40\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"aa\">(Pick: Smith)<\/p>\n<p>Bolaji Oki vs. Manoel Sousa<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/01k3kf3zgpm2vbp7hme1.jpg\" alt=\"Manoel Sousa before his DWCS fight with Cristian Perez.\" title=\"Manoel Sousa before his DWCS fight with Cristian Perez.\" width=\"1442\" height=\"811\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"an\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Manoel Sousa before his DWCS fight with Cristian Perez. | (Ken Hathaway\/MMA Junkie)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-43\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ar\">Sousa\u2019s arrival in the UFC feels like it\u2019s been a long time coming, and I expect that he\u2019ll make a statement in his promotional debut against Oki.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-44\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"au\">(Pick: Sousa)<\/p>\n<p>Brad Tavares vs. Eryk Anders <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/01kkn5n6bpar87bx8mwt.jpg\" alt=\"Brad Tavares (red gloves) fights Robert Bryczek (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Accor Arena.\" title=\"Brad Tavares (red gloves) fights Robert Bryczek (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Accor Arena.\" width=\"6902\" height=\"4601\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"b7\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Brad Tavares (red gloves) fights Robert Bryczek (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Accor Arena. | Per Haljestam-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-47\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bb\">This is a very well-matched bout for where both middleweights are at in their respective careers, and if Anders isn\u2019t able to get his takedowns going then it should be Tavares\u2019 fight to lose.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-48\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"be\">(Pick: Tavares)<\/p>\n<p>Bia Mesquita vs. Montse Rendon<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-51\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bo\">Mesquita impressed in her UFC debut last year, and I\u2019ll be curious to see how quickly the grappling star is able to climb the women\u2019s bantamweight rankings with another win here.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-52\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"br\">(Pick: Mesquita)<\/p>\n<p>Luan Lacerda vs. Hecher Sosa<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/01k59jf5mks7a3q34rgy.jpg\" alt=\"Hecher Sousa before his DWCS fight with Mackson Lee.\" title=\"Hecher Sousa before his DWCS fight with Mackson Lee.\" width=\"1115\" height=\"743\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"c4\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Hecher Sousa before his DWCS fight with Mackson Lee. | (Ken Hathaway\/MMA Junkie)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-55\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"c8\">I won\u2019t be shocked if Lacerda can pull off the upset here, but it\u2019s hard to pick against Sousa given that he comes into the night on an 11-fight win streak.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-56\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"cb\">(Pick: Sousa)<\/p>\n<p>Piera Rodriguez vs. Sam Hughes<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/01kkn5w8vr1tvwrf3emy.jpg\" alt=\"Sam Hughes (blue gloves) reacts during the fight against Shauna Bannon (red gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Accor Arena. \" title=\"Sam Hughes (blue gloves) reacts during the fight against Shauna Bannon (red gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Accor Arena. \" width=\"6325\" height=\"4216\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"co\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Sam Hughes (blue gloves) reacts during the fight against Shauna Bannon (red gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Accor Arena.  | Per Haljestam-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-59\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"cs\">Both women come into UFC Vegas 114 on win streaks, and I think Hughes will be the one to get her hand raised and possibly set herself up to face a ranked opponent her next time out. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-60\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"cv\">(Pick: Hughes)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-61\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"cy\">MMA KO has been providing comprehensive coverage for UFC Vegas 113 all throughout fight week, and be sure to check back with us later today for live results and highlights from all the action. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The UFC remains home in Las Vegas, NV tonight (March 14) for UFC Vegas 114, and MMA 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