Who Is Josh Emmett’s Wife? Does the UFC Star Have Kids?

At 40 years old, Josh Emmett is still going strong after almost 14 years of competing as a pro MMA fighter. Moreover, ‘CC0’ is still one of the best featherweights in the world as he sits on the #8 spot in the UFC rankings. Emmett will be opening his 2025 account this weekend when he takes on the undefeated British brawler Lerone Murphy at UFC Fight Night 256 inside the UFC’s Apex.

Josh Emmett, having entered his 40s, is unquestionably in the twilight of his career. But even then, seeing his standing in the rankings—a few more wins could help him get the title shot. While his fighting career seems to be going well, his personal life has always been fulfilling, especially because of his wife. But who is she? Let’s find out.

Meet Vanessa Emmett, Josh Emmett’s wife

Josh and Vanessa Emmett first came across each other in high school. The two have been together since and have been married for more than a decade.  Some reports claim that the couple tied the knot and exchanged vows in 2012, but there’s no information about the exact date they got married. Nevertheless, a companionship such as theirs is incredibly rare to come across today. But for Vanessa and Josh Emmett, it’s all they’ve ever known.

Vanessa is a fitness enthusiast and trainer. The two got married back in 2012, and their bond is always on display. The love they have for one another is palpable from their social media posts. These two are also globetrotters and seem to have covered numerous places like Vietnam, Spain, France, the Czech Republic, the United Kingdom, Hawaii, and more. 

Having been together since high school, some may wonder if Josh Emmett and his wife have kids together. So, let’s take a look if they do. Here’s what we know.

Josh and Vanessa Emmett’s kids

The UFC featherweight fighter and his longtime girlfriend-turned-wife do not appear to have any children of their own. While Josh Emmett has never opened up on anything related to having kids during interviews, one could make the assumption that the 40-year-old is focused more on his fighting career, as he’s still competing at the top level this deep into his career.

Even though the couple doesn’t have a child, they do have a pet dog, who’s been featured on several of Josh Emmett’s social media posts. While wishing Vanessa on their tenth wedding anniversary on Instagram, ‘CC0’ shared a post of a picture montage, where his pet dog, Apollo, was present in some of the most special moments of Emmett and his wife’s relationship.

So, how do Josh and Vanessa Emmett have such a deep bond? Well, Vanessa’s intuition once came in pretty handy when her husband couldn’t recognize the fact that he needed medical attention.

When Vanessa Emmett saved her husband’s life

For his wife, who had been with him for so long, it was only natural to see what others couldn’t. Vanessa felt like something was off with Emmett because she’d been with him through wins and losses in his MMA career, and yet this time was just a bit different. One of the most glaring instances of their love is, of course, when Vanessa Emmet saved her husband from potentially losing his eyesight.

Josh Emmett lost to Jeremy Stephens in their 2018 encounter inside the Octagon. He lost via a knockout that included a barrage of punches, an elbow, and an illegal knee. Days later, Emmett was back home, behaving like nothing was wrong, even though he had been severely injured during the fight. “In my gut, I just felt that something wasn’t right,” she had said at the time. “We’ve been through fights; he bounces back relatively quickly. I was just like, ‘I think we need to go to the hospital and get a second opinion.'” And sure enough, she was right on the money.

Vanessa Emmett’s instinct kicked in, and she took him to the hospital quickly, where the doctors informed them that Emmett’s left eye socket floor had shattered—his orbital bone was broken, with a cheek that had caved in. He could have lost sight because of it. Thanks to Vanessa, his career is still ongoing, and his sight is in good shape.

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