Josh Emmett Open to Rematch With Ricardo Lamas

Speaking at the post-fight press conference for UFC on FOX 26 (via MMAjunkie), Josh Emmett discussed his big upset win over Ricardo Lamas at the fight card. Below are some highlights from the presser.

Emmett on a rematch with Ricardo Lamas: “Of course. He did this for me. He didn’t have to take this fight. He is one of the best guys in the world. He could have sat back and waited for the winner of (Frankie) Edgar (vs. Max) Holloway fight and then get a title shot, or fight (Brian) Ortega, and the winner of that get a title fight. I’m truly grateful for him accepting the fight, as well as with me missing the weight.”

Emmett on missing weight and chance to win a bonus: “I think I paid the price for that. But if there’s an exception that the UFC or (UFC President) Dana White could do, I’ll gladly take that $50,000 bonus. It’s Christmas coming up.”

Josh Emmett on why he missed weight: “I’ll take four to five weeks out. So like I said before, I apologize for not making weight. I was right on track, and just with the timeframe I had left, I knew there was no possible way that I could make (weight) within that time. I just stopped sweating. I didn’t have enough time to water load. I just messed up, but I take credit for it, and it won’t happen again.”