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Josh Emmett

Josh Emmett

MMA record: 19-7 (9)
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Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.

Josh Emmett losses

Over 14 years as a professional, Josh Emmett has compiled a 19-7 (9) record, including three title fights across two weight classes. He has seven losses, one of them in a title fight.

  1. 7. Josh Emmett loses to Kevin Vallejos via KO

    On March 14, 2026 Josh Emmett faced Kevin Vallejos in a featherweight bout. Emmett was 41 years old with a record of 19-6, and Vallejos was 24 with a record of 17-1. Emmett was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Vallejos was on a 6-fight winning streak. Vallejos stopped Emmett via TKO in the 1st round.

  2. 6. Josh Emmett loses to Youssef Zalal via KO

    On October 4, 2025 Josh Emmett faced Youssef Zalal in a featherweight bout. Emmett was 40 years old with a record of 19-5, and Zalal was 29 with a record of 17-5-1. Emmett was coming off a loss, while Zalal was on a 7-fight winning streak. Zalal submitted Emmett via armbar in the 1st round.

  3. 5. Josh Emmett loses to Lerone Murphy via unanimous decision

    On April 5, 2025 Josh Emmett faced Lerone Murphy in a featherweight bout. Emmett was 40 years old with a record of 19-4, and Murphy was 33 with a record of 15-0-1. Emmett was coming off a win and Murphy was on an undefeated 7-fight winning streak. Emmett lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Murphy.

  4. 4. Josh Emmett loses to Ilia Topuria via unanimous decision

    On June 24, 2023 Josh Emmett faced Ilia Topuria in a featherweight bout. Emmett was 38 years old with a record of 18-3, and Topuria was 26 with a record of 13-0. Emmett was coming off a loss, while Topuria was on an undefeated 13-fight winning streak. Emmett lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Topuria.

  5. 3. Josh Emmett loses to Yair RodrĂ­guez via KO

    On February 12, 2023 Josh Emmett fought Yair RodrĂ­guez for the vacant UFC featherweight title. Emmett was 37 years old with a record of 18-2, and RodrĂ­guez was 30 with a record of 18-3. Emmett was on a 5-fight winning streak and RodrĂ­guez was coming off a win. RodrĂ­guez submitted Emmett via triangle choke in the 2nd round. Failed to win the vacant title.

  6. 2. Josh Emmett loses to Jeremy Stephens via KO

    On February 24, 2018 Josh Emmett faced Jeremy Stephens in a featherweight bout. Emmett was 32 years old with a record of 13-1, and Stephens was 31 with a record of 27-14. Both Emmett and Stephens were on a 2-fight winning streak. Stephens stopped Emmett via KO in the 2nd round.

  7. 1. Josh Emmett loses to Desmond Green via split decision

    On April 8, 2017 Josh Emmett faced Desmond Green in a lightweight bout. Emmett was 32 years old with a record of 11-0, and Green was 0 with a record of 0-0. Emmett was on an undefeated 11-fight winning streak. Emmett lost via split decision. Went the distance with Green.