Josh Emmett
Featherweight · ORCA rating 49/100 · peak 62 · Finisher · 10–7 in 17 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
At 49 (career peak 62), Josh Emmett's ORCA rating ranks 87th of 129 active featherweights. The profile peaks in striking defence: 61, 46th of 129 active featherweights (opponent strike accuracy allowed 92). The weak side is striking offence, which grades 28, with total strikes landed per minute grading 14. 6 of 10 UFC wins went to the judges' scorecards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Featherweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 28 | 119 of 129 | Significant strike accuracy 15 |
| Striking defence | 61 | 46 of 129 | Opponent strike accuracy allowed 92 |
| Grappling offence | 31 | 97 of 129 | Control time, seconds per minute 11 |
| Grappling defence | 55 | 67 of 129 | Control time conceded, seconds per minute 96 |
Strongest sub-grade: Control time conceded, seconds per minute 96. Weakest: Control time, seconds per minute 11.
Profile
- Division
- Featherweight
- ORCA rating
- 49 (peak 62)
- Featherweight rank
- 87 of 129 active
- UFC record
- 10–7
- Pro record
- 19–7
- Graded UFC bouts
- 17
- Style
- Finisher
- Age
- 41
- Height
- 5′6″ (168 cm)
- Reach
- 70″ (178 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Team Alpha Male (Urijah Faber's Ultimate Fitness)
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.67
- Significant strike accuracy: 36%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 4.52
- Significant strike defence: 59%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 1.07
- Takedown accuracy: 31%
- Takedown defence: 44%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.07
Fight history
- 2026-03-14 · L vs Kevin Vallejos · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos
- 2025-10-04 · L vs Youssef Zalal · Submission · UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2
- 2025-04-05 · L vs Lerone Murphy · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Murphy
- 2023-12-16 · W vs Bryce Mitchell · KO/TKO · UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington
- 2023-06-24 · L vs Ilia Topuria · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Topuria
- 2023-02-11 · L vs Yair Rodriguez · Submission · UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski
- 2022-06-18 · W vs Calvin Kattar · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Emmett
- 2021-12-11 · W vs Dan Ige · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier
- 2020-06-20 · W vs Shane Burgos · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov
- 2019-07-13 · W vs Mirsad Bektic · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: De Randamie vs. Ladd
- 2019-03-30 · W vs Michael Johnson · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje
- 2018-02-24 · L vs Jeremy Stephens · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Stephens
- 2017-12-16 · W vs Ricardo Lamas · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs. Dos Anjos
- 2017-10-21 · W vs Felipe Arantes · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Till
- 2017-04-08 · L vs Desmond Green · Decision - Split · UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2
- 2016-12-17 · W vs Scott Holtzman · Decision - Unanimous · UFC on FOX: VanZant vs. Waterson
- 2016-05-08 · W vs Jon Tuck · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski
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