Josh Emmett Suffers Torn ACL Among Other Injuries In UFC on ESPN 11 Win Over Shane Burgos

Josh Emmett emerged victorious at UFC on ESPN 11 but he certainly didn’t walk away unscathed. Emmett shared the Octagon with Shane Burgos this past Saturday night (June 20). About 20 seconds into the fight, Emmett planted his foot awkwardly and h…

Josh Emmett emerged victorious at UFC on ESPN 11 but he certainly didn’t walk away unscathed. Emmett shared the Octagon with Shane Burgos this past Saturday night (June 20). About 20 seconds into the fight, Emmett planted his foot awkwardly and his leg appeared to be damaged. Not only did Emmett fight through the pain […]

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Josh Emmett Says He Had A ‘Horrible Fight’ Against Shane Burgos

Even though Josh Emmett and Shane Burgos took home the Fight of the Night, Emmett was not a fan of his performance. In the co-main event of UFC on ESPN 11, Emmett entered the bout as a sizeable underdog. Yet, he pulled off the upset as he beat Burgos b…

Even though Josh Emmett and Shane Burgos took home the Fight of the Night, Emmett was not a fan of his performance. In the co-main event of UFC on ESPN 11, Emmett entered the bout as a sizeable underdog. Yet, he pulled off the upset as he beat Burgos by decision after knocking him down […]

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Shane Burgos Releases Statement Following UFC Vegas 3 Defeat To Josh Emmett

BurgosShane Burgos has vowed to come back stronger. Burgos fought Josh Emmett in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 3 on Saturday night in what was a highly-anticipated affair. It certainly lived up to the hype as it was a back-and-forth war with Burgos having some moments of success in the first round with Emmett […]

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Shane Burgos has vowed to come back stronger.

Burgos fought Josh Emmett in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 3 on Saturday night in what was a highly-anticipated affair. It certainly lived up to the hype as it was a back-and-forth war with Burgos having some moments of success in the first round with Emmett notably tearing his ACL early on.

However, Emmett fought threw the pain as he managed to land the cleaner shots throughout and even dropped Burgos twice in the third and final round. In the end, all three judges scored it for the Team Alpha Male fighter.

Burgos Has No Excuses

For Burgos, it was a disappointing result as it ended a three-fight winning streak and was also just his second professional defeat. However, he is taking the setback well as he took to Instagram on Sunday.

“Last night didn’t go my way. Even with the devastation of the loss that might have been the most fun I’ve had in a fight. Felt great all week, had a phenomenal camp, i have no excuses. I really wish we could have had two more rounds but is what it is. Thank u all for the love and support and hats off to @joshemmettufc thank u for that unforgettable war. Big shout out to the @ufc and @danawhite for keeping the ball rolling and giving us the opportunity to fight and provide. Excited to get back to my baby girl and get right back to work! This is all part of God’s plan for my life and I trust in him. I will be back soon..”

What did you think of Burgos’ performance? And who do you want to see him face next?

Josh Emmett Batters Shane Burgos In War – UFC Vegas 3 Highlights

Emmett BurgosJosh Emmett made it three wins in a row after a back-and-forth war with Shane Burgos. The featherweight contenders met in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 3 on Saturday night in a highly-anticipated fight, and it certainly lived up to the hype. Emmett blew his ACL early on in the fight but landed the […]

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Josh Emmett made it three wins in a row after a back-and-forth war with Shane Burgos.

The featherweight contenders met in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 3 on Saturday night in a highly-anticipated fight, and it certainly lived up to the hype.

Emmett blew his ACL early on in the fight but landed the cleaner shots overall as both fighters were swinging for the fences throughout. Emmett even dropped Burgos multiple times in the final round on his way to a unanimous decision victory.

You can watch the highlights below:

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UFC on ESPN 11 Highlights: Josh Emmett Edges Shane Burgos in Close Fight

Josh Emmett vs. Shane Burgos served as the co-headliner and delivered.  The two fighters met in a featherweight bout on Saturday night (June 20, 2020) at the UFC on ESPN 11 event from Las Vegas, Nevada at the UFC APEX. As expected, these dudes cam…

Josh Emmett vs. Shane Burgos served as the co-headliner and delivered.  The two fighters met in a featherweight bout on Saturday night (June 20, 2020) at the UFC on ESPN 11 event from Las Vegas, Nevada at the UFC APEX. As expected, these dudes came out throwing some heavy leather. While Emmett did entertain the […]

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Josh Emmett Outpoints Shane Burgos In All Out War – UFC Vegas 3 Results

Josh EmmettIn the UFC on ESPN 11 co-main event featherweight contenders, Shane Burgos and Josh Emmett throw down. Both men are ranked in the top 10 at 145lbs and the winner of this fight will be one step closer to a shot at Alexander Volkanovski. Round 1: Shane Burgos is pushing forward early. Josh Emmett is […]

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In the UFC on ESPN 11 co-main event featherweight contenders, Shane Burgos and Josh Emmett throw down. Both men are ranked in the top 10 at 145lbs and the winner of this fight will be one step closer to a shot at Alexander Volkanovski.

Round 1: Shane Burgos is pushing forward early. Josh Emmett is backing up but swinging wild to keep Burgos honest. Emmett is landing big shots but Burgos is eating them well. The New Yorker is popping out jabs and low leg kicks but continues to eat big shots. Another huge right hand from Emmett – Burgos is made of steel! His low leg kicks are starting to taking a toll. Burgos lands a few consecutively and is getting a reaction from his opponent now. Burgos rips one to the body, dips out of the way of Emmett’s overhand right, and lands three jabs. More jabs and more leg kicks from Burgos force Emmett to mix up the game plan – he shoots in for a takedown but is unable to get it. The 35-year-old instead fires off two big right hands that partially land as the round ends.

Round 2: Josh Emmett mentioned in the corner he had injured his knee in round one, as round two begins Burgos is throwing shots at the leg. Emmett lunges forward and lands a couple of big punches. Burgos cant miss with his jab and he’s using it to set up some nice combos now. Emmett though continues to throw big with his right hand and continues to land it too. Emmett lands a few more big shots but Burgos is undeterred and still pushing forward. Both fighters are landing constantly in this fight. Emmett clearly landing bigger shots but Burgos is hitting him with good volume – it’s very intriguing as round two enters its final minute. Burgos lands his biggest shot of the fight Emmett is just as tough as his opponent and he returns with one of his patented power rights as the round comes to a close.

Round 3: Emmett lands two big right hands at the start of round three. Burgos back to his jabs and legs kicks. Emmett lands a big shot to drop Burgos – the biggest moment of the fight. He spends some time in the guard of Burgos before the fight goes back to the feet. Burgos nails Emmett with a groin strike and the fight comes to a stop as he recovers. Back to fighting and Emmett is back to landing huge overhand rights. Burgos continues to pressure but he eats a huge overhand left and he’s down again much heavier than the first time. Emmett is in the guard hitting Burgos with elbows and punches. Burgos kicks his opponent off and gets back to his feet. They go straight back at it. Burgos is landing but his shots don’t have the same pop as Emmett’s and he’s not stopped throwing throughout round three. Another HUGE right from Emmett followed by two more. How is Burgos still standing? Both men swing to the finish. WHAT A FIGHT!

OFFICIAL RESULT: Josh Emmett def. Shane Burgos via unanimous decision