Josh Emmett
American mixed martial artist
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| December 16 2023 | Emmett defeated Bryce Mitchell by knockout in the first round at UFC 296, earning the Performance of the Night award. |
| December 16 2023 | Emmett defeated Bryce Mitchell by knockout in the first round at UFC 296, earning the Performance of the Night award. |
| June 24 2023 | Emmett fought Ilia Topuria at UFC on ABC, losing via unanimous decision. The bout earned him the Fight of the Night award. |
| June 24 2023 | Emmett fought Ilia Topuria at UFC on ABC, losing via unanimous decision. The bout earned him the Fight of the Night award. |
| February 12 2023 | Josh Emmett competed against Yair Rodríguez for the Interim UFC Featherweight Championship at UFC 284, losing the bout via triangle choke submission in the second round. |
| February 12 2023 | Josh Emmett competed against Yair Rodríguez for the Interim UFC Featherweight Championship at UFC 284, losing the bout via triangle choke submission in the second round. |
| June 18 2022 | Josh Emmett defeated Calvin Kattar via split decision in the main event at UFC on ESPN 37. Despite 14 of 19 media members scoring the fight for Kattar, Emmett won the bout and earned the Fight of the Night award. |
| June 18 2022 | Josh Emmett defeated Calvin Kattar via split decision in the main event at UFC on ESPN 37. Despite 14 of 19 media members scoring the fight for Kattar, Emmett won the bout and earned the Fight of the Night award. |
| December 11 2021 | Josh Emmett defeated Dan Ige by unanimous decision at UFC 269, marking a significant victory in his UFC career. |
| December 11 2021 | Josh Emmett defeated Dan Ige by unanimous decision at UFC 269, marking a significant victory in his UFC career. |
| 2020 | Nominated for President's Choice Fight of the Year for fight against Shane Burgos |
| 2020 | Nominated for President's Choice Fight of the Year for fight against Shane Burgos |
| June 20 2020 | Signed a new four-fight contract with UFC and fought Shane Burgos at UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Volkov, winning via unanimous decision and earning Fight of the Night award. Sustained significant leg injuries, including an ACL tear, which sidelined him for the remainder of 2020 and most of 2021. |
| June 20 2020 | Signed a new four-fight contract with UFC and fought Shane Burgos at UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Volkov, winning via unanimous decision and earning Fight of the Night award. Sustained significant leg injuries, including an ACL tear, which sidelined him for the remainder of 2020 and most of 2021. |
| May 2 2020 | Scheduled fight with Edson Barboza at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Weidman was cancelled due to event postponement. |
| May 2 2020 | Scheduled fight with Edson Barboza at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Weidman was cancelled due to event postponement. |
| January 25 2020 | Emmett was originally scheduled to fight Arnold Allen at UFC Fight Night 166 but pulled out due to an undisclosed injury. |
| January 25 2020 | Emmett was originally scheduled to fight Arnold Allen at UFC Fight Night 166 but pulled out due to an undisclosed injury. |
| July 13 2019 | Defeated Mirsad Bektić via technical knockout in the first round at UFC Fight Night 155, earning the Performance of the Night award. |
| July 13 2019 | Defeated Mirsad Bektić via technical knockout in the first round at UFC Fight Night 155, earning the Performance of the Night award. |
| March 30 2019 | Defeated Michael Johnson via knockout in the third round at UFC on ESPN 2. |
| March 30 2019 | Defeated Michael Johnson via knockout in the third round at UFC on ESPN 2. |
| February 24 2018 | Fought Jeremy Stephens at UFC on Fox 28 in Orlando, Florida. Emmett was initially competitive, hurting Stephens in the first round, but ultimately lost by knockout in the second round after being hit with a knee and elbows to the head. |
| February 24 2018 | Fought Jeremy Stephens at UFC on Fox 28 in Orlando, Florida. Emmett was initially competitive, hurting Stephens in the first round, but ultimately lost by knockout in the second round after being hit with a knee and elbows to the head. |
| December 16 2017 | Emmett fought Ricardo Lamas at UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. dos Anjos, weighing in at 148.5 pounds (2.5 pounds over featherweight limit). He won via first-round knockout and forfeited 30% of his purse to Lamas due to the weight miss. |
| December 16 2017 | Emmett fought Ricardo Lamas at UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. dos Anjos, weighing in at 148.5 pounds (2.5 pounds over featherweight limit). He won via first-round knockout and forfeited 30% of his purse to Lamas due to the weight miss. |
| October 21 2017 | Emmett won a unanimous decision against Felipe Arantes at UFC Fight Night 118, dedicating his victory to his friend's 11-year-old son who had undergone an experimental heart surgery. |
| October 21 2017 | Emmett won a unanimous decision against Felipe Arantes at UFC Fight Night 118, dedicating his victory to his friend's 11-year-old son who had undergone an experimental heart surgery. |
| April 8 2017 | Josh Emmett competed against Desmond Green at UFC 210, losing via split decision with judges scoring 29-28, 28-29, and 30-27. |
| April 8 2017 | Josh Emmett competed against Desmond Green at UFC 210, losing via split decision with judges scoring 29-28, 28-29, and 30-27. |
| 2016 | Named #8 UFC Newcomer of the Year by UFC.com |
| 2016 | Named #8 UFC Newcomer of the Year by UFC.com |
| December 17 2016 | Emmett fought Scott Holtzman at UFC on Fox 22 in a competitive three-round fight, winning via unanimous decision. |
| December 17 2016 | Emmett fought Scott Holtzman at UFC on Fox 22 in a competitive three-round fight, winning via unanimous decision. |
| May 8 2016 | Josh Emmett made his UFC promotional debut as a short notice replacement against Jon Tuck at UFC Fight Night 87. Despite suffering a compound fracture on his left finger from catching Tuck's spinning back kick, Emmett won via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28). |
| May 8 2016 | Josh Emmett made his UFC promotional debut as a short notice replacement against Jon Tuck at UFC Fight Night 87. Despite suffering a compound fracture on his left finger from catching Tuck's spinning back kick, Emmett won via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28). |
| January 23 2016 | Competed in West Coast Fighting Championship in Sacramento, California, defeating Christos Giagos via TKO in the 3rd round at 2:21. Also won the ISCF Pro California Lightweight Title. |
| January 23 2016 | Competed in West Coast Fighting Championship in Sacramento, California, defeating Christos Giagos via TKO in the 3rd round at 2:21. Also won the ISCF Pro California Lightweight Title. |
| October 3 2015 | Josh Emmett competed at KOTC promotion, defeating Rocky Johnson via arm-triangle choke submission, demonstrating his submission skills after winning a championship belt. |
| October 3 2015 | Josh Emmett competed at KOTC promotion, defeating Rocky Johnson via arm-triangle choke submission, demonstrating his submission skills after winning a championship belt. |
| November 15 2014 | Defeated Brandon Ricetti in a five-round lightweight title fight at West Coast Fighting Championship 12. Initially ruled a No Decision due to a controversial knee strike, the decision was later overturned, and Emmett was awarded a unanimous technical decision. He was crowned WFC Lightweight Champion. |
| November 15 2014 | Defeated Brandon Ricetti in a five-round lightweight title fight at West Coast Fighting Championship 12. Initially ruled a No Decision due to a controversial knee strike, the decision was later overturned, and Emmett was awarded a unanimous technical decision. He was crowned WFC Lightweight Champion. |
| September 13 2014 | Defeated Tony Rios via unanimous decision. |
| September 13 2014 | Defeated Tony Rios via unanimous decision. |
| April 2014 | Defeated Tramain Smith via TKO (punches) in the first round at West Coast Fighting Championship 9. |
| April 2014 | Defeated Tramain Smith via TKO (punches) in the first round at West Coast Fighting Championship 9. |
| February 15 2014 | Defeated Adin Duenas via unanimous decision at West Coast Fighting Championship. |
| February 15 2014 | Defeated Adin Duenas via unanimous decision at West Coast Fighting Championship. |
| November 16 2013 | Defeated Noah Schnable by TKO (punches) in the first round, winning the fight in just 45 seconds. |
| November 16 2013 | Defeated Noah Schnable by TKO (punches) in the first round, winning the fight in just 45 seconds. |
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