""That dude is the truth," Masvidal said on the "Death Row MMA" podcast. "I haven't been excited about a motherf--r in a minute... He made it look like Emmett brought fists, and he pulled out a gun and started shooting... I'm very high on this guy. I think this guy's gonna do big things at 145 [pounds]. If this guy doesn't become champ, I don't know s-t about the sport.""
"Vallejos suffered his lone professional loss in his first Dana White's Contender Series opportunity in 2023 against Jean Silva, who is now on the cusp of featherweight title contention."
"The Argentinian then racked up three consecutive wins, finishing Giga Chikadze and Seung Woo Choi, to get his first UFC main event against Josh Emmett. Vallejos looked nearly flawless while knocking out Emmett in the first round."
Jorge Masvidal expresses strong excitement for Kevin Vallejos, who has an 18-1 record. Masvidal was impressed by Vallejos' knockout victory over Josh Emmett at UFC Vegas 114. He believes Vallejos is destined for greatness in the featherweight division. Vallejos' only loss occurred during his first Dana White's Contender Series, but he rebounded with wins on the regional circuit. After earning a UFC contract, he achieved three consecutive victories, culminating in a dominant first-round knockout of Emmett.
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