Josh Emmett

Text me a question for the show Full episodes of Fitz Nation are exclusively on UFC Fight Pass Fitz is back with UFC featherweight contender Josh Emmett. The veteran from Sacramento is ready for his main event vs. Calvin Kattar in a high stakes match-up at UFC Austin later this month. In this episode, Emmett discusses his upbringing with a single mom and older brother that dealt with addiction, how he found wrestling and what got him to pursue being a fighter in the UFC. He also discusses his mindset as a fighter and one who is so clear on his mission to be a UFC champion. He has never been closer, as he sits in the top 10 with a huge match-up on the horizon. SHOW NOTES 0:00 - Intro 1:44 - Josh’s thoughts on the fight several weeks out 2:44 - Josh’s reflection on tribulations of the game and how he understands it’s his time now despite being 37 4:43 - Josh offers his thoughts on what it will take to beat Volk 6:47 - Talks about upbringing 8:50 - Connection with Dad 12:25 - Breaks down his usage of the term “tough” to describe childhood 14:35 - Explains his brother was murdered several years ago 15:25 - Why he fights 16:14 - Why Wrestling Clicked 20:05 - Talking about his school, which was almost 80% athletes 22:30 - How life changed going down a COMBAT sport as opposed to a regular sport 25:15 - Why Josh likes wrestling despite the grueling nature of the sport 27:25 - Reflection on his mindset before he realized athletic success 31:30 - Josh’s love for competition 34:03 - Josh admitting he doesn’t “like to fight” 37:40 - Viewing MMA as a job versus athletic endeavor 41:15 - Why Josh chose to pursue fighting 43:30 - What advice would Josh tell a younger version of himself Follow Fitz: Instagram TikTok