Overview
- Emmett announced in interviews published July 2–3 that he intends to fight again before the end of 2026 and expects his next bout to come between October and early December.
- He told MMA Fighting that the drop to 145 pounds is “crazy,” that the cut is taking a toll, and that he believes it has harmed his in-cage performances.
- The 41-year-old veteran is in a multi-fight slump, losing five of his last six bouts and most recently suffering a knockout loss to Kevin Vallejos in March at UFC Vegas 114.
- Emmett said he is open to alternative late-career options, including taking paid wrestling matches on platforms like RAF, as a way to keep competing without repeated heavy weight cuts.
- He began his pro career at 155 pounds, previously rose to contention at featherweight and challenged for the interim title at UFC 284, but moving back up to lightweight will still mean competing in one of the sport’s deepest divisions.