WILMINGTON, Del. – The “whomever, whenever, wherever” mentality might work for some fighters, but it wasn’t the one Josh Emmett applied to his most recent matchmaking process. Set to snap a 13-month layoff when he returns at UFC on ESPN 2, Emmett (13-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) had some requirements before agreeing to a featherweight meeting with veteran Michael Johnson (19-13 MMA, 11-9 UFC) in the ESPN-televised main card of Saturday’s card at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. “I want to fight big-named guys,” Emmett told reporters, including MMA Junkie, during a media day on Thursday. “I want to fight big names or people that are ranked in front of me

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Josh Emmett wanted to fight either a better-ranked or a big-named foe, Michael Johnson fit the bill – MMA Junkie

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