UFC fighter interview Brendan Fitzgerald with Josh Emmett
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Brendan Fitzgerald chats with UFC featherweight contender Josh Emmett ahead of his main event at UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Emmett.
Emmett talks about his upbringing in Sacramento and how life was tough, but it hardened him and gave him a purpose in life to pursue being a pro athlete. Ultimately, he found success with wrestling and combat sports.
Despite his 17-2 record and high ranking in the UFC featherweight division, Emmett admits he doesn't love fighting, but it's his pursuit of winning a UFC championship that drives him to succeed.
0:00 - Intro
1:14 - Josh’s thoughts on the fight several weeks out
2:14 - Josh’s reflection on tribulations of the game and how he understands it’s his time now despite being 37
4:13 - Josh offers his thoughts on what it will take to beat Volk
6:17 - Talks about upbringing
8:20 - Connection with Dad
11:55 - Breaks down his usage of the term “tough” to describe childhood
14:05 - Explains his brother was murdered several years ago
15:55 - Why he fights
16:44 - Why Wrestling Clicked
19:35 - Talking about his school, which was almost 80% athletes
26:55 - Reflection on his mindset before he realized athletic success
31:00 - Josh’s love for competition
33:33 - Josh admitting he doesn’t “like to fight”
37:10 - Viewing MMA as a job versus athletic endeavor
40:45 - Why Josh chose to pursue fighting
43:00 - What advice would Josh tell a younger version of himself