Josh Emmett

JOSH EMMETT

"The Fighting Falmer"

10-758.8% win rate

FIGHTER IDENTITY

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Organization

UFC
USA

Nationality

American

Birth

04/03/1985 (41)

Birthplace

Phoenix

United States

Sport / Status

MMA · Active

Weight class

Featherweight

Height

168 cm (5'6")

Reach

178 cm (70")

Style

Freestyle

Biography

Joshua James Emmett is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2011, Emmett has also competed for King of the Cage. As of May 19, 2026, he is #15 in the UFC featherweight rankings.

WIN BREAKDOWN

17 total fights · 40% KO rate

KO/TKO4 (40%)
Submission0 (0%)
Decision6 (60%)

Fight history (17)

1 / 4
Loss
vs Kevin VallejosTKO (knees and punches) (R1)UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos — 14/03/2026
Loss
vs Youssef ZalalSubmission (armbar) (R1)UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 — 04/10/2025
Loss
vs Lerone MurphyDecision (unanimous) (48–47, 48–47, 49–46) (R5)UFC on ESPN: Emmett vs. Murphy — 05/04/2025
Win
vs Bryce MitchellKO/TKO (Punch) (R1)UFC 296 — 16/12/2023
Loss
vs Ilia TopuriaDecision - Unanimous (R5)UFC Fight Night June 24 2023 — 24/06/2023

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