Josh Emmett, born on March 4, 1985, is an American professional fighter who formerly competed as a lightweight contender and is currently a featherweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
With a five-win streak, Emmett previously competed for the interim UFC featherweight title against Yair Rodriguez. However, Rodriguez submitted ‘CCO’ via a triangle choke in the second round at UFC 284 on February 12, 2023, in Perth, Australia.
For his last outing, Josh Emmett lost to the undefeated Ilia Topuria via a unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Topuria on June 24, 2023.
How tall is Josh Emmett?
Joshua James Emmett stands 5 feet 6 inches(167.6 cm) tall. The average height of a UFC featherweight contender is 5 feet 7 inches, and Emmett falls just under the norm.
How much does Josh Emmett weigh?
As a featherweight contender, Josh Emmett weighs 145 lbs(66 kg).
Josh Emmett Stats
| Stats | |
| MMA Record | 18-4-0 |
| UFC featherweight ranking | 5 |
| Age | 38 |
| Height | 5 feet 6 inches |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
| Last fight | Loss |
| Country | United States |
| Reach | 70 in |
| Striking accuracy | 38% |
| Takedown accuracy | 38% |
| Win streak (active) | - |
| Fighting style | Freestyle |
| MMA debut | 2011 |
Josh Emmett Record
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Loss | 18-4 | Ilia Topuria | Decision | UFC on ABC 4 | June 24, 2023 | 5 | 5:00 | Jacksonville, United States |
| Loss | 18–3 | Yair Rodríguez | Submission (triangle choke) | UFC 284 | February 12, 2023 | 2 | 4:19 | Perth, Australia |
| Win | 18–2 | Calvin Kattar | Decision (split) | UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Emmett | June 18, 2022 | 5 | 5:00 | Austin, Texas, United States |
| 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 |
| Win | 15–2 | Mirsad Bektić | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs. Ladd | July 13, 2019 | 1 | 4:25 | Sacramento, California, United States |
| 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 |
| Win | 12–1 | Felipe Arantes | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Till | October 21, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Gdańsk, Poland |
| 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 |
| Win | 8–0 | Rocky Johnson | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | KOTC: Total Elimination | October 3, 2015 | 1 | 2:45 | Oroville, California, United States |
| Win | 7–0 | Brandon Ricetti | Technical Decision (unanimous) | West Coast FC 12 | November 15, 2014 | 5 | 0:24 | Sacramento, California, United States |
| 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 |
| 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 |
*Last updated on June 23, 2023.
FAQs
Joshua James Emmett stands 5 feet 6 inches(167.6 cm) tall.
