Josh Emmett Suffered A Long List Of Injuries Against Shane Burgos

Josh Emmett

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.”

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“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.

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“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″

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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.

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