Joshua James Emmett (born March 4, 1985) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor since 2011, Emmett has also competed for King of the Cage.[7] As of September 17, 2024, he is #8 in the UFC featherweight rankings.[8]
Josh Emmett | |
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Born | Joshua James Emmett[1] March 4, 1985 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)[2] |
Fighting out of | Sacramento, California, U.S. |
Team | Team Alpha Male (2006–present)[4][5] |
Rank | Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[6] |
Wrestling | NAIA Wrestling[6] |
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 record | |
Total | 2 |
Wins | 2 |
By knockout | 2 |
Other information | |
University | Menlo College[6] |
Website | https://www.joshemmett.com |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Background
editEmmett was born in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 4, 1985. He grew up in a dysfunctional family with a single mom and late brother, Nick.[9] He studied psychology in college with the intention of going into law enforcement and earned his Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree at Menlo College.[10]
He wrestled for 14 years; beginning at El Camino Fundamental High School and continuing through his college years.[11] 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.[6] Emmett is also an accomplished Brazilian jiu-jitsu grappler, he won a World championship in the blue belt no-gi division.[6]
Mixed martial arts career
editEarly career
edit2011
editAfter 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.[7]
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.[12]
2013
editAfter 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.[7]
On November 16, 2013, Emmett faced Noah Schnable and defeated him in 45 seconds in round one with TKO (punches).[7]
2014
editEmmett's third opponent with West Coast Fighting Championship was Adin Duenas on February 15, 2014. He managed to secure a win via unanimous decision.[7]
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.[7]
On September 13, 2014, Emmett was up against Tony Rios and judges awarded a win with a unanimous decision in favor of Emmett.[13]
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.[14]
2015
editAfter 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.[15]
2016
editEmmett 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.[16]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
editAfter garnering a 9–0 record as a professional, Emmett signed with the UFC.[17]
2016
editEmmett 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.[18][19][20] Emmett suffered a compound fracture on his left right finger from catching Tuck's spinning back kick[21] and the referee halted the fight briefly prior to restarting. Emmett secured a win with split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).[22]
Emmett was expected to face Jeremy Kennedy on August 27, 2016, at UFC on Fox 21.[23] However, Emmett was forced out of the event, due to an injury.[24]
On December 17, 2016, Emmett faced Scott Holtzman at UFC on Fox 22.[25] The three round fight was a back and forth battle and judges awarded the win to Emmett via unanimous decision.[26]
2017
editEmmett faced promotional newcomer Desmond Green on April 8, 2017, at UFC 210.[27] Emmett was outpointed by Green's striking and lost the fight via split decision of 29-28, 28-29, and 30-27.[28]
Emmett faced Felipe Arantes in a featherweight bout on October 21, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 118.[29] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[30] 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.[31]
Emmett faced Ricardo Lamas on December 16, 2017, at UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. dos Anjos.[32] 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.[33] Emmett won the fight via knockout in the first round.[34]
2018
editEmmett faced Jeremy Stephens at UFC on Fox 28, which took place on February 24, 2018, in Orlando, Florida.[35] Despite hurting Stephens in the first round, he lost the fight by knockout in the second round, after being hurt with a knee and elbows to the head.[36] As a result, Emmett was sidelined for the remainder of 2018, after undergoing successful surgery to correct facial injuries sustained during the Stephens fight.[37]
2019
editEmmett faced Michael Johnson on March 30, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 2.[38] He won the fight via knockout in the third round.[39]
Emmett faced Mirsad Bektić on July 13, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 155.[40] He won the fight via technical knockout in round one.[41] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[42]
2020
editEmmett was expected to face Arnold Allen on January 25, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 166.[43] However, Emmett pulled out the fight, citing an undisclosed injury,[44][45] 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.[46] However, on April 9, Dana White, the president of UFC announced that this event was postponed to a future date.[47]
With one fight left on his contract, Emmett signed a new four-fight contract with the UFC.[45] As the first fight of new prevailing contract, Emmett faced Shane Burgos on June 20, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Volkov.[48] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[49] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.[50] 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.[51]
2021
editEmmett faced Dan Ige on December 11, 2021, at UFC 269.[52] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[53]
2022
editEmmett faced Calvin Kattar on June 18, 2022, in the main event at UFC on ESPN 37.[54] He won the close bout via split decision.[55] 14 of the 19 media members scored the fight in favor of Kattar.[56] The bout was awarded the Fight of the Night award.[57]
2023
editEmmett faced Yair Rodríguez for the Interim UFC Featherweight Championship on February 12, 2023, at UFC 284.[58] Josh lost the bout via a triangle choke submission in the second round.[59]
Emmett was initially scheduled to face Ilia Topuria on June 17, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 47.[60] However, the promotion later announced that the bout was shifted to headline UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria on June 24, 2023.[61] Josh lost the fight via unanimous decision.[62] The bout earned him the Fight of the Night award.[63]
Emmett was scheduled to face Giga Chikadze on December 16, 2023, at UFC 296.[64] However, Chikadze withdrew due to an undisclosed injury, and was replaced by Bryce Mitchell.[65][66] Josh won the fight via knockout in the first round.[67] This fight earned him the Performance of the Night award.[68]
Championships and awards
edit- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (Two times) vs. Mirsad Bektić and Bryce Mitchell[42][57][68]
- Fight of the Night (Three times) vs. Shane Burgos, Calvin Kattar & Ilia Topuria[50][57][63]
- Most knockdowns in UFC Featherweight division history (12)[69]
- Tied (Chuck Liddell, Quinton Jackson, Cody Garbrandt & Montel Jackson) for most consecutive fights with a knockdown landed in UFC history (7)[70]
- UFC.com 2023 Knockout of the Year vs. Bryce Mitchell[71]
- West Coast Fighting Championship
- WCFC Lightweight Champion (One time)[14]
- ISCF Pro California Lightweight Champion (One time)
Personal life
editEmmett is married to his wife Vanessa.[6]
Mixed martial arts record
edit23 matches | 19 wins | 4 losses |
By knockout | 7 | 1 |
By submission | 2 | 1 |
By decision | 10 | 2 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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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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