UFC on ESPN 11: Josh Emmett vs. Shane Burgos
Rising featherweight contenders [autotag]Josh Emmett[/autotag] and [autotag]Shane Burgos[/autotag] faced off in the co-main event of UFC on ESPN 11 in a matchup that proved how incredibly tough both men are.
Just 17 seconds into the fight, Emmett blew out his knee and had to battle on one leg. He threw everything and the kitchen sink at Burgos, dropping him on numerous occasions, but Burgos kept getting back up with a smile on his face.
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It’s remarkable how much power Emmett packs, even on a compromised leg, as he showed incredible grit. Burgos was game throughout all 15 minutes, firing back at Emmett, as the two delivered an all-action contest.
Emmett was awarded the unanimous decision, later revealing that he suffered a completely torn ACL, an MCL sprain with partial tearing, a Baker’s cyst rupture, a focal impact fracture of his femur, and a chondral defect on his tibia.
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