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Ilia Topuria vs Josh Emmett

Ilia Topuria is 17-1-0; Josh Emmett is 19-7-0. Josh Emmett is 12 years older than Ilia Topuria. Josh Emmett has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Ilia Topuria. Ilia Topuria is 1" · 3 cm taller than Josh Emmett. They have met once: Ilia Topuria 1, Josh Emmett 0.

Ilia Topuria
Ilia Topuria
“El Matador” · 17-1-0
TKOTKOTKO
Met once
Josh Emmett
United States
Josh Emmett
“CC0” · 19-7-0
TKOSUBUD
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Style & credentials

Ilia Topuria

No background on record

Camp · Climent Club · Georgia
Josh Emmett
Freestyle WrestlingBJJ
  • —Purple belt · BJJ
  • —Lightweight ChampionshipWest Coast Fighting Championship
  • —Pro California Lightweight ChampionshipISCF
  • 2009Competitor · NAIA157 lb
Camp · Team Alpha Male · Sacramento, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

69%
Head
64%
21%
Body
21%
10%
Leg
15%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Ilia Topurialast 7 fights
78%14%
Josh Emmettlast 6 fights
76%12%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ilia Topuria· from fights outside the UFC Josh Emmett· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.893.67
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ilia Topuria · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersJosh Emmett · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.934.52
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ilia Topuria · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersJosh Emmett · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.851.07
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ilia Topuria · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersJosh Emmett · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
59%37%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ilia Topuria · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersJosh Emmett · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
95%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ilia Topuria · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersJosh Emmett · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.000.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ilia Topuria · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersJosh Emmett · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.89
Strikes landed / min
3.67
3.93
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.52
1.85 / 3.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.07 / 2.9
59%
Takedown accuracy
37%
95%
Takedown defence
44%
1:56
Control time / fight
0:59
1.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.10

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Ilia Topuria10 UFC fights · 502 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
52%259/667
16%82/122
9%46/56
Clinch
2%12/19
4%22/26
0%0/0
Ground
14%72/99
0%2/3
1%7/10
Josh Emmett17 UFC fights · 775 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
53%409/1615
18%141/242
13%104/121
Clinch
3%21/39
2%14/16
1%8/8
Ground
9%66/114
1%9/9
0%3/3

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Ilia TopuriaJosh Emmett

Frequently asked questions

Have Ilia Topuria and Josh Emmett ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Topuria (Sat, Jun 24, 2023), where Ilia Topuria won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Ilia Topuria and Josh Emmett?

Ilia Topuria is 17-1-0 and Josh Emmett is 19-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Ilia Topuria or Josh Emmett?

Josh Emmett has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 69" · 175 cm for Ilia Topuria, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Ilia Topuria or Josh Emmett?

Ilia Topuria is taller at 5'7" · 170 cm; Josh Emmett stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Ilia Topuria or Josh Emmett?

Josh Emmett is 41 and Ilia Topuria is 29.

Who has more finishes, Ilia Topuria or Josh Emmett?

Ilia Topuria has 15 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Josh Emmett has 9 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).