Josh Emmett

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Josh Emmett
File:Josh Emmett.png
Josh Emmett at UFC 269
Born (1985-03-04) March 4, 1985 (age 39)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)
Division Featherweight (2011–2014, 2017–present)
Lightweight (2014–2017)
Reach 70 in (178 cm)[1]
Fighting out of Sacramento, California, U.S.
Team Team Alpha Male (2006–present)[3][4]
Rank Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[5]
Wrestling NAIA Wrestling[5]
Years active 2011–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 23
Wins 19
By knockout 7
By submission 2
By decision 10
Losses 4
By knockout 1
By submission 1
By decision 2
Amateur career
Total 2
Wins 2
By knockout 2
Other information
University Menlo College[5]
Website https://www.joshemmett.com
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Josh Emmett (born March 4, 1985) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Featherweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor since 2011, Emmett has also competed for King of the Cage.[6] As of June 27, 2023, he is #6 in the UFC featherweight rankings.[7]

Background

Emmett was born in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 4, 1985. He grew up in a dysfunctional family with a single mom and late brother, Nick.[8] He studied psychology in college with the intention of going into law enforcement and earned his Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree at Menlo College.[9] Emmett wrestled for 14 years; beginning at El Camino Fundamental High School and continuing through his college years.[10] Emmett wrestled his first two seasons at the junior college level at Sacramento City College, before transferring to NAIA Menlo College. After his collegiate career was over, he joined Urijah Faber's Ultimate Fitness to continue his desire in competing in combat sports.[5] Emmett is also an accomplished Brazilian jiu-jitsu grappler, he won a world championship in the blue belt no-gi division.[5]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

2011

After compiling an amateur record of 2–0, Emmett started his professional MMA career on October 8, 2011, and made his debut in Capitol Fighting Championship as a Featherweight. He broke his hand in the first round and continued with the fight and managed to earn his first win by unanimous decision.[6]

Emmett had surgery on his broken hand and had a 10 month lay off from competing. He returned to training to prepare for his next fight and broke the same hand on his last sparring session prior to the fight event which forced him to take another long break before returning to the cage.[11]

2013

After his first professional win, he made a move to compete in West Coast Fighting Championship (WFC) and made his debut on August 3, 2013, against Mike Ryan, winning via guillotine choke in the first round.[6]

On November 16, 2013, Emmett faced Noah Schnable and defeated him in 45 seconds in round one with TKO (punches).[6]

2014

Emmett's third opponent with West Coast Fighting Championship was Adin Duenas on February 15, 2014. He managed to secure a win via unanimous decision.[6]

Two months after the fight with Duenas, Emmett faced Tramain Smith at West Coast Fighting Championship 9. He won the fight via TKO (punches) in round one.[6]

On September 13, 2014, Emmett was up against Tony Rios and judges awarded a win with a unanimous decision in favor of Emmett.[12]

Emmett faced Brandon Ricetti on November 15, 2014, at West Coast Fighting Championship 12 in a five-round fight for the lightweight title belt. In the fifth round, Emmett loaded with punches, pressing Recetti to fall forward when Emmett hit Ricetti with a knee and Ricetti was KO. The fight was ruled a No Decision at first as Ricetti was grounded when he got kneed. However, the decision was overturned after a review of the incident and a win was awarded to Emmett via unanimous technical decision. Emmett was crowned WFC Lightweight Champion.[13]

2015

After he secured the championship belt, Emmett didn't return to compete until almost one year later on October 3, 2015, at KOTC promotion, facing Rocky Johnson. Emmett showed off his submission skills and won the fight via arm-triangle choke.[14]

2016

Emmett returned to fight in West Coast Fighting Championship promotion in Sacramento, California, US, on January 23, 2016, against Christos Giagos, a former UFC fighter. Emmett secured a win via TKO at 2:21 of round 3 and also won the ISCF - International Sport Combat Federation (ISCF) Pro California Lightweight Title.[15]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

After garnering a 9–0 record as a professional, Emmett signed with the UFC.[16]

2016

Emmett made his promotional debut as a short notice replacement on May 8, 2016, against Jon Tuck at UFC Fight Night 87, where he replaced an injured Nick Hein.[17][18][19] Emmett suffered a compound fracture on his left right finger from catching Tuck's spinning back kick[20] and the referee halted the fight briefly prior to restarting. Emmett secured a win with split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).[21]

Emmett was expected to face Jeremy Kennedy on August 27, 2016, at UFC on Fox 21.[22] However, Emmett was forced out of the event, due to an injury.[23]

On December 17, 2016, Emmett faced Scott Holtzman at UFC on Fox 22.[24] The three round fight was a back and forth battle and judges awarded the win to Emmett via unanimous decision.[25]

2017

Emmett faced promotional newcomer Desmond Green on April 8, 2017, at UFC 210.[26] Emmett was outpointed by Green's striking and lost the fight via split decision of 29-28, 28-29, and 30-27.[27]

Emmett faced Felipe Arantes in a featherweight bout on October 21, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 118.[28] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[29] Emmett dedicated this win to his friend's son, who has heart condition, at the age of 11 and has gone through an experimental surgery.[30]

Emmett faced Ricardo Lamas on December 16, 2017, at UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. dos Anjos.[31] At the weigh ins, Emmett weighed in at 148.5 pounds, 2.5 pounds over the featherweight upper limit of 146 pounds and the bout proceeded at a catchweight. Emmett forfeited 30% of his purse to Lamas.[32] Emmett won the fight via knockout in the first round.[33]

2018

Emmett faced Jeremy Stephens at UFC on Fox 28, which took place on February 24, 2018, in Orlando, Florida.[34] Despite hurting Stephens in the first round, he lost the fight by knockout in the second round, after being hurt with an illegal knee and blows to the back of the head.[35] As a result, Emmett was sidelined for the remainder of 2018, after undergoing successful surgery to correct facial injuries sustained during the Stephens fight.[36]

2019

Emmett faced Michael Johnson on March 30, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 2.[37] He won the fight via knockout in the third round.[38]

Emmett faced Mirsad Bektić on July 13, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 155.[39] He won the fight via technical knockout in round one.[40] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[41]

2020

Emmett was expected to face Arnold Allen on January 25, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 166.[42] However, Emmett pulled out the fight, citing an undisclosed injury,[43][44] and he was replaced by Nik Lentz.

Emmett was expected to face Edson Barboza on May 2, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Weidman.[45] However, on April 9, Dana White, the president of UFC announced that this event was postponed to a future date.[46]

With one fight left on his contract, Emmett signed a new four-fight contract with the UFC.[44] As the first fight of new prevailing contract, Emmett faced Shane Burgos on June 20, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Volkov.[47] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[48] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.[49] Emmett was sidelined for the remainder of 2020 and most of 2021, recovering from a litany of injuries to his left leg sustained in the fight, including an ACL tear.[50]

2021

Emmett faced Dan Ige on December 11, 2021, at UFC 269.[51] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[52]

2022

Emmett faced Calvin Kattar on June 18, 2022, in the main event at UFC on ESPN 37.[53] He won the close bout via split decision.[54] 14 of the 19 media members scored the fight in favor of Kattar.[55] The bout was awarded the Fight of the Night award.[56]

2023

Emmett faced Yair Rodríguez for the Interim UFC Featherweight Championship on February 12, 2023, at UFC 284.[57] He lost the bout via a triangle choke submission in the second round.[58]

Emmett was initially scheduled to face Ilia Topuria on June 17, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 46.[59] However, the promotion later announced that the bout was shifted to headline UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria on June 24, 2023.[60] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[61] The bout earned him he Fight of the Night award.[62]

Emmett was scheduled to face Giga Chikadze on December 16, 2023, at UFC 296.[63] However, Chikadze withdrew due to an undisclosed injury, and was replaced by Bryce Mitchell.[64][65] He won the fight via knockout in the first round.[66] This fight earned him the Performance of the Night award.[67]

Championships and awards

Personal life

Emmett is married to his wife Vanessa.[5]

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 19–4 Bryce Mitchell KO (punch) UFC 296 December 16, 2023 1 1:57 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Performance of the Night.
Loss 18–4 Ilia Topuria Decision (unanimous) UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria June 24, 2023 5 5:00 Jacksonville, Florida, United States Fight of the Night.
Loss 18–3 Yair Rodríguez Submission (triangle choke) UFC 284 February 12, 2023 2 4:19 Perth, Australia For the interim UFC Featherweight Championship.
Win 18–2 Calvin Kattar Decision (split) UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Emmett June 18, 2022 5 5:00 Austin, Texas, United States Fight of the Night.
Win 17–2 Dan Ige Decision (unanimous) UFC 269 December 11, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 16–2 Shane Burgos Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Volkov June 20, 2020 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Fight of the Night.
Win 15–2 Mirsad Bektić TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs. Ladd July 13, 2019 1 4:25 Sacramento, California, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 14–2 Michael Johnson KO (punch) UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje March 30, 2019 3 4:14 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Loss 13–2 Jeremy Stephens KO (elbows) UFC on Fox: Emmett vs. Stephens February 24, 2018 2 1:35 Orlando, Florida, United States
Win 13–1 Ricardo Lamas KO (punch) UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. dos Anjos December 16, 2017 1 4:33 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Catchweight (148.5 lb) bout; Emmett missed weight.
Win 12–1 Felipe Arantes Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Till October 21, 2017 3 5:00 Gdańsk, Poland Return to Featherweight.
Loss 11–1 Desmond Green Decision (split) UFC 210 April 8, 2017 3 5:00 Buffalo, New York, United States
Win 11–0 Scott Holtzman Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: VanZant vs. Waterson December 17, 2016 3 5:00 Sacramento, California, United States
Win 10–0 Jon Tuck Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Arlovski May 8, 2016 3 5:00 Rotterdam, Netherlands
Win 9–0 Christos Giagos TKO (punches) West Coast FC 16 January 23, 2016 3 2:21 Sacramento, California, United States Won the ISCF Pro California Lightweight Championship.
Win 8–0 Rocky Johnson Submission (arm-triangle choke) KOTC: Total Elimination October 3, 2015 1 2:45 Oroville, California, United States Catchweight (165 lb) bout.
Win 7–0 Brandon Ricetti Technical Decision (unanimous) West Coast FC 12 November 15, 2014 5 0:24 Sacramento, California, United States Won the WCFC Lightweight Championship.
Win 6–0 Tony Rios Decision (unanimous) West Coast FC 11 September 13, 2014 3 5:00 Sacramento, California, United States
Win 5–0 Tramain Smith TKO (punches) West Coast FC 9 April 26, 2014 1 2:28 Sacramento, California, United States Lightweight debut.
Win 4–0 Adin Duenas Decision (unanimous) West Coast FC 8 February 15, 2014 3 5:00 Sacramento, California, United States
Win 3–0 Noah Schnable TKO (punches) West Coast FC 7 November 16, 2013 1 0:45 Jackson, California, United States
Win 2–0 Mike Ryan Submission (guillotine choke) West Coast FC 6 August 3, 2013 1 1:52 Placerville, California, United States
Win 1–0 Emilio Gonzales Decision (unanimous) Capitol Fighting Championships: Fall Classic October 8, 2011 3 5:00 Sacramento, California, United States Featherweight debut.

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See also

References

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