Josh Emmett
Professional record
Last 5: LLLWL
Profile
- Age
- 41 (born March 4, 1985)
- Born in
- Phoenix
- Height
- 5' 6"
- Weight
- 145 lbs.
- Reach
- 70"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- UFC record
- 10-7
- Title fights
- 1
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC10
- KO/TKO 4
- Decision 6
Losses in the UFC7
- KO/TKO 2
- Submission 2
- Decision 3
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 3.67 top 42%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 4.52
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 1.07 top 55%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 0.1
Next fight
In the record book
About Josh Emmett
Born on March 4, 1985 in Phoenix, United States, Josh Emmett competes as a featherweight mixed martial artist. At 5' 6", Emmett has a 70" reach, long for that height.
Emmett has fought professionally since 2011, debuting with Capitol FC. A 9-0 record outside the UFC came first. Emmett first fought in the UFC at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski in May 2016 and beat Jon Tuck by decision. Emmett's UFC record stands at 10-7 after 17 fights.
Emmett usually wins on the scorecards: 6 of 10 UFC wins went to a decision. Emmett ranks #4 in UFC history for most knockdowns in a fight.
The quickest UFC win of Emmett's career took 1:57, against Bryce Mitchell at UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington. 3 of Emmett's 4 UFC finishes came in the first round. Before and outside the UFC, Emmett fought in West Coast FC (7-0) and Capitol FC (1-0).
Most recently, Emmett lost to Kevin Vallejos by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos in March 2026.
UFC fight history
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L
KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 3:33
UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos
Mar 14, 2026
3Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Submission · Armbar From Back Control · R1 1:38
UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2
Oct 4, 2025
0Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Murphy
Apr 5, 2025
41Str 4TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 1:57
UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington
Dec 16, 2023
2Str 0TD 1KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Topuria
Jun 24, 2023
87Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Yair Rodriguez Title
Submission · Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard · R2 4:19
UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski
Feb 11, 2023
22Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Split · R5 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Emmett
Jun 18, 2022
107Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Dec 11, 2021
60Str 0TD 1KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov
Jun 20, 2020
127Str 1TD 2KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 4:25
UFC Fight Night: De Randamie vs. Ladd
Jul 13, 2019
27Str 0TD 1KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R3 4:14
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje
Mar 30, 2019
22Str 0TD 1KD -
L
KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R2 1:35
UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Stephens
Feb 24, 2018
18Str 0TD 1KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 4:33
UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs. Dos Anjos
Dec 16, 2017
10Str 0TD 1KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Till
Oct 21, 2017
67Str 1TD 4KD -
L
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2
Apr 8, 2017
41Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC on FOX: VanZant vs. Waterson
Dec 17, 2016
87Str 8TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski
May 8, 2016
54Str 0TD 0KD
Full MMA career
Josh Emmett is 19-7 across 26 professional fights in 4 promotions, since a pro debut on October 8, 2011 (Capitol FC). 9 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins19
- KO/TKO 7
- Submission 2
- Decision 10
Pro losses7
- KO/TKO 2
- Submission 2
- Decision 3
- Finish rate
- 47% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 11
- Current streak
- 3 losses
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 10-7 | 2016 |
| West Coast FC | 7-0 | 2013 |
| Capitol FC | 1-0 | 2011 |
| KOTC | 1-0 | 2015 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| L | Kevin Vallejos | Mar 14, 2026 |
| L | Youssef Zalal | Oct 4, 2025 |
| L | Lerone Murphy | Apr 5, 2025 |
| W | Bryce Mitchell | Dec 16, 2023 |
| L | Ilia Topuria | Jun 24, 2023 |
| L | Yair Rodríguez | Feb 11, 2023 |
| W | Calvin Kattar | Jun 18, 2022 |
| W | Dan Ige | Dec 11, 2021 |
| W | Shane Burgos | Jun 20, 2020 |
| W | Mirsad Bektić | Jul 13, 2019 |
| W | Michael Johnson | Mar 30, 2019 |
| L | Jeremy Stephens | Feb 24, 2018 |
| W | Ricardo Lamas | Dec 16, 2017 |
| W | Felipe Arantes | Oct 21, 2017 |
| L | Desmond Green | Apr 8, 2017 |
| W | Scott Holtzman | Dec 17, 2016 |
| W | Jon Tuck | May 8, 2016 |
| W | Christos Giagos | Jan 23, 2016 |
| W | Rocky Johnson | Oct 3, 2015 |
| W | Brandon Ricetti | Nov 15, 2014 |
| W | Tony Rios | Sep 13, 2014 |
| W | Tramain Smith | Apr 26, 2014 |
| W | Adin Duenas | Feb 15, 2014 |
| W | Noah Schnable | Nov 16, 2013 |
| W | Mike Ryan | Aug 3, 2013 |
| W | Emilio Gonzales | Oct 8, 2011 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Josh Emmett's record?
Josh Emmett's professional MMA record is 19 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws.
How old is Josh Emmett?
Josh Emmett is 41 years old, born on March 4, 1985.
How tall is Josh Emmett and what is their reach?
Josh Emmett stands 5' 6" with a 70" reach.
Who did Josh Emmett fight last?
Josh Emmett lost to Kevin Vallejos by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos on Mar 14, 2026.
Photo: Ricardo J. Reyes, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
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