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Josh Emmett Suffered A Long List Of Injuries Against Shane Burgos

Josh EmmettFeatherweight contender Josh Emmett suffered several different injuries during his UFC on ESPN 11 co-main event victory over fellow contender Shane Burgos. Emmett visibility injured his leg in the opening minute of round one. Despite that, he was able to put on a spectacular performance for three rounds to earn the win, FOTN honours and […]

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Featherweight contender Josh Emmett suffered several different injuries during his UFC on ESPN 11 co-main event victory over fellow contender Shane Burgos. Emmett visibility injured his leg in the opening minute of round one. Despite that, he was able to put on a spectacular performance for three rounds to earn the win, FOTN honours and create a FOTY contender.

On Monday evening (June 22) Brett Okamoto revealed Emmett had suffered a compete ACL tear and a bunch of other injuries in the fight, he wrote.

“UFC featherweight Josh Emmett suffered a “complete ACL tear” in his Fight of Night victory over Shane Burgos on Saturday. Per Emmett, other injuries include partial MCL tear, focal impact fracture of femur, damaged cartilage, swelling.”

“Gutted for Josh. I asked him on Saturday if he was apprehensive about what an MRI would show, and he admitted he was pissed about it. Wish him a very speedy recovery, obviously. I do think he’ll come back to a big fight, whenever he’s healthy.”

The fighter himself later took to social media to list his injuries and reiterate that he will never quit in a fight, he wrote.

“When I say I’m willing to go through HELL and suffer any amount of pain to get my hand raised, I mean it!!! #UFC #UFCVegas3 #CantStopWontStop”

“Most people would of quit or looked for a way out! I will NEVER QUIT!

1 Complete ACL tear

2 MCL Sprain with partial tearing

3 Bakers cyst rupture

4 Focal impact fracture of

femur on the lateral

5 Chondral defect (cartilage) on tibia laterally matching impact area #UFCVegas3″

As of right now it is unclear how long Emmett will need to recover. The news of this injury will of course be a big blow to the Team Alpha Male fighter who was on the cusp of a title shot after his third straight win.

Is the performance of Josh Emmett against Shane Burgos even more impressive considering the various injuries he suffered in the fight?

Shane Burgos Speaks On UFC on ESPN 11 Loss To Josh Emmett

Shane Burgos is expressing gratitude following his loss to Josh Emmett. This past Saturday night (June 20), Burgos and Emmett collided in a “Fight of the Year” contender. The bout went the distance and left the commentary team on edge throu…

Shane Burgos is expressing gratitude following his loss to Josh Emmett. This past Saturday night (June 20), Burgos and Emmett collided in a “Fight of the Year” contender. The bout went the distance and left the commentary team on edge throughout the fight, which many fans watching at home could relate to. In the end, […]

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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:

What did you think of the fight?

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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