Fighter

Josh Emmett

19-7-0★ 5bonuses United States

United StatesLast 5

Amateur MMA 2-0

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Josh Emmett holds a professional MMA record of 19-7-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 26 bouts on record. Josh Emmett has won 19 fights: 7 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission, 10 by decision. Of 7 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. In the UFC, Josh Emmett lands 3.67 significant strikes per minute with 35% accuracy and averages 1.07 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: March 14, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'6"168 cm
Weight: 145 lbs66 kg
Reach: 70"178 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1985-03-04
Age: 41
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

UFCalendar's style model · Featherweight roster (204 fighters)

Punch power97

Kick power85

Punch speed97

Kick speed90

Accuracy87

Takedowns75

Ground striking86

Submissions56

Chin95

Body strength90

Cardio94

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 19-7-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.67per min

35% accuracy

Strikes absorbed4.52per min

59% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.07per 15 min

36% success

Takedowns stuffed43%

Submission attempts0.1per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Josh Emmett has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $250,000.

★ FOTN ×3★ POTN ×2

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Josh Emmett earns per fight.

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Career history

LOSS
vs Kevin Vallejos
UFCUFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Vallejos· Mar 14, 2026· Featherweight· 19-6 vs 17-1
TKO
R1 · 3:33
LOSS
vs Youssef Zalal
UFCUFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2· Oct 4, 2025· Featherweight· 19-5 vs 17-5-1
SUB
R1 · 1:38
LOSS
vs Lerone Murphy
UFCUFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Murphy· Apr 5, 2025· Featherweight· 19-4 vs 15-0-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Bryce Mitchell
UFCUFC 296: Edwards vs Covington· Dec 16, 2023· Featherweight· 18-4 vs 16-1
TKO
R1 · 1:57
POTN
LOSS
vs Ilia Topuria
UFCUFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Topuria· Jun 24, 2023· Featherweight· 18-3 vs 13-0
UD
R5 · 5:00
FOTN
LOSS
vs Yair RodriguezTitle bout
UFCUFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski· Feb 11, 2023· Interim Featherweight· 18-2 vs 18-3
SUB
R2 · 4:19
WIN
vs Calvin Kattar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Kattar vs Emmett· Jun 18, 2022· Featherweight· 17-2 vs 23-5
SD
R5 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Dan Ige
UFCUFC 269: Oliveira vs Poirier· Dec 11, 2021· Featherweight· 16-2 vs 15-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Shane Burgos
UFCUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Volkov· Jun 20, 2020· Featherweight· 15-2 vs 13-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Mirsad Bektic
UFCUFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs Ladd· Jul 14, 2019· Featherweight· 14-2 vs 13-1
TKO
R1 · 4:25
POTN
WIN
vs Michael Johnson
UFCUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Gaethje· Mar 30, 2019· Featherweight· 13-2 vs 19-13
TKO
R3 · 4:14
LOSS
vs Jeremy Stephens
UFCUFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Stephens· Feb 24, 2018· Featherweight· 13-1 vs 27-14
TKO
R2 · 1:35
WIN
vs Ricardo Lamas
UFCUFC Fight Night: Lawler vs Dos Anjos· Dec 17, 2017· Featherweight· 12-1 vs 18-5
TKO
R1 · 4:33
WIN
vs Felipe Arantes
UFCUFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs Till· Oct 21, 2017· Featherweight· 11-1 vs 18-8-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Desmond Green
UFCUFC 210: Cormier vs Johnson 2· Apr 9, 2017· Lightweight· 11-0 vs 19-5
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Scott Holtzman
UFCUFC Fight Night: VanZant vs Waterson· Dec 18, 2016· Lightweight· 10-0 vs 9-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Jon Tuck
UFCUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski· May 8, 2016· Lightweight· 9-0 vs 9-2
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Christos Giagos×1Title bout · Title win #1
West Coast FC 16· Jan 23, 2016· Lightweight· 8-0 vs 11-4
TKO
R3 · 2:21
WIN
vs Rocky Johnson
KOTC: Total Elimination· Oct 3, 2015· Catchweight· 7-0 vs 21-15
SUB
R1 · 2:45
WIN
vs Brandon Ricetti
West Coast FC 12· Nov 15, 2014· Lightweight· 6-0 vs 7-0
DEC
WIN
vs Tony Rios
West Coast FC 11· Sep 13, 2014· Lightweight· 5-0 vs 2-2
UD
WIN
vs Tremaine Smith
West Coast FC 9· Apr 26, 2014· Lightweight· 4-0 vs 4-11
TKO
R1 · 2:28
WIN
vs Adin Duenas
West Coast FC 8· Feb 15, 2014· Featherweight· 3-0 vs 1-0
UD
WIN
vs Noah Schnable
West Coast FC 7· Nov 16, 2013· Featherweight· 2-0 vs 4-11-1
TKO
R1 · 0:45
WIN
vs Mike Ryan
West Coast FC 6· Aug 3, 2013· Featherweight· 1-0 vs 1-5
SUB
R1 · 1:52
WIN
vs Emilio Gonzales
Capitol Fighting Championships· Oct 8, 2011· Featherweight· 0-0 vs 0-3
UD

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Josh Emmett's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: Unranked
Peak: #3 Featherweight
First ranked: Dec 18, 2017
Times ranked: 341

Featherweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1737▼11
Peak: 1850Jun 20, 2020
Rated fights: 26

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Frequently asked questions

When does Josh Emmett fight next?

Josh Emmett has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Josh Emmett's record?

Josh Emmett's professional MMA record is 19-7-0.

Who is Josh Emmett fighting next?

Josh Emmett's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Josh Emmett fight last?

Josh Emmett most recently fought Kevin Vallejos at UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Vallejos on Saturday, March 14, 2026, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Josh Emmett fight in?

Josh Emmett fights at Featherweight.

How many knockouts does Josh Emmett have?

Josh Emmett has 7 wins by KO/TKO and 2 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Josh Emmett won?

Josh Emmett has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses: 3× Fight of the Night, 2× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Josh Emmett?

Josh Emmett is 5'6" (168 cm) tall.

How much does Josh Emmett weigh?

Josh Emmett weighs 145 lbs (66 kg).

What is Josh Emmett's reach?

Josh Emmett has a reach of 70" (178 cm).

How old is Josh Emmett?

Josh Emmett is 41 years old (born Mar 4, 1985).

Where is Josh Emmett from?

Josh Emmett is from United States.

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