SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Josh Emmett beat Mirsad Bektic with a first-round TKO Saturday night on the main card at UFC on ESPN+ 13 in Sacramento, Calif.
Take a look inside the fight with Emmett, who picked up a $50,000 performance bonus for the win in front of his home fans.
Result: Josh Emmett def. Mirsad Bektic via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 4:25
Updated records: Emmett (15-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC), Bektic (13-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC)
Key stat: Emmett’s most recent three victories have been by knockout.
Emmett on the fight’s key moment
“I possess a lot of power. Any strike, I’m throwing it with bad intentions. Mirsad is a tough competitor. … I felt his strength and knew I had more.”
Emmett on improvements and fighting at home
“I just had to get in there for myself. I’m a different beast. I have to fuel myself. … I’m coming into my own. I’ve never lost a fight in Sacramento and I was not starting tonight. It was a great night. My wife and I are now going to Europe for three weeks.”
Emmett on what he wants next
“I want to fight people in front of me. I want someone in the top five or three to get me closer to that title fight. I’m in this because I want to be a world champion. I feel like I’m the best in the world. I got into this later than most, so I want to fight the best. I want to get closer to that title fight. That’s my ultimate goal and I’m on my way.”
To hear more from Emmett, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.
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