Volkanovski vs Emmett

When is Volkanovski vs Emmett?

Alexander Volkanovski could potentially face Josh Emmett, in Autumn/Fall 2025.

The fight would be contested over 5 rounds in the Featherweight division, which means the weight limit would be 145 pounds (10.4 stone or 65.8 KG).

Volkanovski vs Emmett stats

Alexander Volkanovski would step into the octagon with a record of 27 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 3 by submission.

Josh Emmett would make his way to the cage with a record of 19 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by knock out and 2 by submission.

The stats suggest Volkanovski would have an advantage in power over Emmett, with a 48% knock out percentage over Emmett's 37%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest that Volkanovski and Emmett would be pretty equal, both with a 11% submission rate.

Alexander Volkanovski is the younger man by 4 years, at 36 years old.

Volkanovski has a 2-inch reach advantage.

Volkanovski is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 7 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 7 months later than Emmett, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 23 more professional rounds, 87 to Emmett's 64.

Volkanovski vs Emmett form

Volkanovski has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges once.

In his last fight, he won against Diego Lopes at UFC 314 on 12th April 2025 by unanimous decision in their UFC Featherweight championship fight at Kaseya Center, Miami, United States.

Previous to that, he had lost to Ilia Topuria at UFC 298 on 17th February 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Featherweight championship fight at Honda Center, Anaheim.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Islam Makhachev at UFC 294 on 21st October 2023 by knockout in the 1st round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Before that, he had beaten Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 on 8th July 2023 by knockout in the 3rd round in their UFC Featherweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

He had been defeated by Islam Makhachev at UFC 284 on 11th February 2023 by unanimous decision in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia.

Emmett has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he lost to Lerone Murphy at UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Murphy on 5th April 2025 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had defeated Bryce Mitchell at UFC 296 on 16th December 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Ilia Topuria at UFC Fight Night – Emmett vs. Topuria on 24th June 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at : VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

Before that, he had been defeated by Yair Rodriguez at UFC 284 on 11th February 2023 by submission in the 2nd round in their UFC Interim Featherweight championship fight at RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia.

He was victorious against Calvin Kattar at UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Emmett on 18th June 2022 by split decision in their 5 round contest at Moody Center, Austin, United States.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Alexander Volkanovski has been fighting more than Josh Emmett.

Alexander Volkanovski last fought 2 months and 25 days ago, while Josh Emmett's last outing was 3 months and 2 days ago.

Volkanovski's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 26 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 16 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.2 rounds on average.

Emmett's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 19 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 18 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.6 rounds on average.

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