Lerryan Douglas suffers fractured orbital in upset loss at UFC Sacramento
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 2:04 AM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Lerryan Douglas sustained a fractured orbital and lost vision in his left eye during his match against Jamall Emmers at UFC Sacramento. The injury occurred in the first round when Emmers, a +400 underdog, landed a right hand to Douglas’s eye socket, prompting the referee to stop the fight. Douglas had previously achieved six straight finishes before this fight. His coach, Cub Swanson, stated that further evaluation will follow a visit to a specialist this week to assess the extent of the injury.
- •Lerryan Douglas lost to Jamall Emmers at UFC Sacramento.
- •Douglas suffered a fractured orbital and lost vision after a first-round knockout.
- •Emmers was a +400 underdog before the fight.
- •Cub Swanson confirmed Douglas will see a specialist for further evaluation.
- •Douglas had won six straight fights prior to this loss.
- 2:04 AMYahoo Sports — UFC fighter suffers fractured orbital, ‘instantly lost vision’ in upset loss
"Lerryan Douglas suffered a serious injury in his upset loss at UFC Sacramento.
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