Josh Emmett Hopes To Deliver A ‘Rude Awakening’

“It’s high-risk, no-reward for me,” Emmett said. “But, at the end of the day, I want to be a world champion. I should be able to beat anyone. He called me out. It’s also, ‘Be careful what you what you ask for,’ and he’s never fought anybody like me. 

“He’s going to be in for a rude awakening on Saturday night.”

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When you boast the power Emmett does, the expectations for fireworks are immense, and he often delivers. He has landed the most knockdowns in featherweight history (12), and his 1.32 knockdowns per 15 minutes is tied for second all-time in the division. 

With the nuclear option readily available, Emmett harnesses it with patience and thoughtfulness. That, combined with his sturdy wrestling background, makes for an evergreen danger no matter his age. He feels like he has everything fine-tuned along with his coaches at Team Alpha Male. April 5 provides another window to display those improvements and talents, and the ultimate goal remains the same: UFC gold.

“I’ve been doing everything to get back into title contention, and timing is everything,” he said. “With this fight, and that the vacant featherweight title is next weekend, I just have to go out there and perform the way that I know I’m capable, get a huge win, and I’ll be in the conversations and back in title contention.”