How Old is Josh Emmett?

Josh Emmett is a prominent professional mixed martial artist who fights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A featherweight fighter, Emmett started his combat sports journey as an amateur. After securing victories in his inaugural amateur bouts he eventually turned to professional mixed martial arts.

Emmett faced Emilio Gonzales in his first professional fight inside an MMA cage in a featherweight showdown. He secured a unanimous decision victory in the fight and kicked off his career with a win. Emmett signed with the UFC and made his promotional debut in the company on May 8, 2016.

How old is Josh Emmett?

As of April 2025, Josh Emmett is 40 years old. He was born on March 4, 1985, in Phoenix, Arizona, USA.

How tall is Josh Emmett?

Josh Emmett is 5 feet and 6 inches tall. He weighs 145 pounds, has a reach of 70 inches, and fights with an orthodox stance.

Josh Emmett Losses

Josh Emmett has four losses to his record as of April 3, 2025.

Josh Emmett vs. Desmond Green

Josh Emmett and Desmond Green shared the octagon at UFC 210 on April 8, 2017. After a closely contested fight Emmett ended up coming short and lost by a split decision.

Josh Emmett vs. Jeremy Stephens

Josh Emmett took on Jeremy Stephens at UFC on Fox: Emmett vs. Stephens on February 24, 2018. He was knocked out by Stephens in the second round with a flurry of elbows to win the fight.

Yair Rodriguez vs. Josh Emmett

Josh Emmett locked horns with Yair Rodriguez at UFC 284 on February 12, 2023, for the interim UFC featherweight championship. He lost the fight by submission in the second round.

Josh Emmett vs. Ilia Topuria

Josh Emmett and Ilia Topuria went toe-to-toe against each other at UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria on June 24, 2023. Topuria handed him a unanimous decision defeat in the fight.

*Last updated on April 3, 2025