Kevin Vallejos put the UFC’s featherweight division on notice last night (Sat., Mar. 14, 2026) at UFC Vegas 114 LIVE on Paramount+ from inside Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, after the 24-year-old contender stopped battle-tested veteran Josh Emmett with a perfect first-round TKO (highlights HERE).
In addition to the featherweight headliner, UFC’s return to Meta Apex produced a laundry list of memorable performances and finishes. Check out some of the key moments below and let us know which ones stood out the most!
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Beatriz Mesquita looked even better than her debut with an impressive submission finish over women’s bantamweight fighter Montserrat Rendon (highlights HERE)
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Former Contender Series standout Manoel Sousa scored big in his Octagon debut with a blistering one-punch knockout over Bolaji Oki (watch it HERE)
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Undefeated featherweight prospect Marwan Rahiki ended up breaking Harry Hardwick’s jaw over the course of two exhilarating rounds to walk away with a debut TKO stoppage
Now that the Octagon violence has concluded, let’s take a closer look at the official UFC Vegas 114 post-fight bonus winners. Remember, each winner gets an extra $100,000, while every fighter leftover who earned a finish gets $25,000.
Fight of the Night: Marwan Rahiki vs. Harry Hardwick
Performance of the Night: Kevin Vallejos
Performance of the Night: Manoel Sousa
$25K Winners: Bia Mesquita, Ion Cutelaba, Elijah Smith
For complete UFC Vegas 114 results, coverage, and highlights click HERE.
