Josh Emmett, born on March 4, 1985, is an American professional fighter who formerly competed as a lightweight contender and is currently a featherweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Emmett previously competed for the interim UFC featherweight title against Yair Rodriguez. However, Rodriguez submitted 'CCO' via a triangle choke in the second round at UFC 284 on February 12, 2023, in Perth, Australia. Emmett lost to the undefeated Ilia Topuria via a unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Topuria on June 24, 2023.
He returned to winning ways by defeating Bryce Mitchell at UFC 296 via a first-round KO on December 16, 2023. He is slated to return to the octagon on April 5, 2025, in an exciting featherweight showdown against Lerone Murphy at UFC on ESPN: Emmett vs. Murphy.
How tall is Josh Emmett?
Josh Emmett stands 5 feet 6 inches(167.6 cm) tall. The average height of a UFC featherweight contender is 5 feet 7 inches, and Emmett falls just under the norm.
How much does Josh Emmett weigh?
Josh Emmet weighs 145 pounds as a featherweight competitor in the UFC.
Josh Emmett Stats
| MMA Record | 19-4-0 |
| UFC featherweight ranking | 8 |
| Age | 40 |
| Height | 5 feet 6 inches |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
| Last fight | Win |
| Country | United States |
| Reach | 70 in |
| Striking accuracy | 36% |
| Takedown accuracy | 37% |
| Win streak (active) | - |
| Fighting style | Freestyle |
| MMA debut | 2011 |
Josh Emmett's Record
Josh Emmett has a professional mixed martial arts record of 19 wins and four losses as of April 3, 2025. He has seven knockouts, two submission, and 10 decision victories to his record. Emmett has also suffered one loss by knockout, one by submission, and two by decision.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Win | 19-4 | Bryce Mitchell | KO | UFC 296 | December 16, 2023 | 1 | 1:57 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Loss | 18-4 | Ilia Topuria | Decision | UFC on ABC 4 | June 24, 2023 | 5 | 5:00 | Jacksonville, United States |
| Loss | 18–3 | Yair Rodríguez | Submission (triangle choke) | UFC 284 | February 12, 2023 | 2 | 4:19 | Perth, Australia |
| Win | 18–2 | Calvin Kattar | Decision (split) | UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Emmett | June 18, 2022 | 5 | 5:00 | Austin, Texas, United States |
| Win | 17–2 | Dan Ige | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 269 | December 11, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 16–2 | Shane Burgos | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Volkov | June 20, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 15–2 | Mirsad Bektić | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs. Ladd | July 13, 2019 | 1 | 4:25 | Sacramento, California, United States |
| Win | 14–2 | Michael Johnson | KO (punch) | UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje | March 30, 2019 | 3 | 4:14 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Loss | 13–2 | Jeremy Stephens | KO (elbows) | UFC on Fox: Emmett vs. Stephens | February 24, 2018 | 2 | 1:35 | Orlando, Florida, United States |
| Win | 13–1 | Ricardo Lamas | KO (punch) | UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. dos Anjos | December 16, 2017 | 1 | 4:33 | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Win | 12–1 | Felipe Arantes | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Till | October 21, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Gdańsk, Poland |
| Loss | 11–1 | Desmond Green | Decision (split) | UFC 210 | April 8, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Buffalo, New York, United States |
| Win | 11–0 | Scott Holtzman | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: VanZant vs. Waterson | December 17, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Sacramento, California, United States |
| Win | 10–0 | Jon Tuck | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Arlovski | May 8, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Win | 9–0 | Christos Giagos | TKO (punches) | West Coast FC 16 | January 23, 2016 | 3 | 2:21 | Sacramento, California, United States |
| Win | 8–0 | Rocky Johnson | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | KOTC: Total Elimination | October 3, 2015 | 1 | 2:45 | Oroville, California, United States |
| Win | 7–0 | Brandon Ricetti | Technical Decision (unanimous) | West Coast FC 12 | November 15, 2014 | 5 | 0:24 | Sacramento, California, United States |
| Win | 6–0 | Tony Rios | Decision (unanimous) | West Coast FC 11 | September 13, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Sacramento, California, United States |
| Win | 5–0 | Tramain Smith | TKO (punches) | West Coast FC 9 | April 26, 2014 | 1 | 2:28 | Sacramento, California, United States |
| Win | 4–0 | Adin Duenas | Decision (unanimous) | West Coast FC 8 | February 15, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Sacramento, California, United States |
| Win | 3–0 | Noah Schnable | TKO (punches) | West Coast FC 7 | November 16, 2013 | 1 | 0:45 | Jackson, California, United States |
| Win | 2–0 | Mike Ryan | Submission (guillotine choke) | West Coast FC 6 | August 3, 2013 | 1 | 1:52 | Placerville, California, United States |
| Win | 1–0 | Emilio Gonzales | Decision (unanimous) | Capitol Fighting Championships: Fall Classic | October 8, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Sacramento, California, United States |
*Last updated on April 3, 2025.
FAQs on Josh Emmet's Height.
A. Josh Emmett stands 5 feet 6 inches(167.6 cm) tall.
A. He weighs 145 lbs.
A. He has a reach of 70 inches.
A. He has an orthodox stance.
A. He has a professional MMA record of 19 wins and four losses as of April 3, 2025.
