Josh Emmett said all the right things before his bout for the interim featherweight title at UFC 284 against Yair Rodriguez on Feb. 11 in Perth, Australia. Camp was great. He was peaking at the right time. He was prepared for anything Rodriguez might try. He was ready to take the next step in his career progression.
He was convinced he would win, that he'd extend his winning streak to six and that UFC president Dana White would be strapping the belt around his waist. There was a certainty in his voice that would convince skeptics to jump on his bandwagon.
Emmett offered zero excuses. Nothing Rodriguez did surprised him. He reiterated that camp went great. He said he was as confident as could be. Emmett is 18-3 and has never lost two in a row. But he's a significant underdog to Topuria, who has not been shy in predicting a first-round finish of Emmett. Topuria owns a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and has a background in Greco-Roman wrestling. He's also an elite striker. Emmett acknowledges his talent, but he feels it's a good match for him.
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