UFC Sacramento’s Lerryan Douglas reveals two ranked fighters turned him down
It’s safe to say Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is high on “Gunslinger.” Top UFC Featherweight prospect Lerryan Douglas returns against veteran Jamall Emmers on the UFC Sacramento preliminary card this weekend (Sat., Aug. 22, 2026) inside Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. Douglas turned heads in his Octagon debut when he violently demolished Julian Erosa […]
UFC Featherweight prospect Lerryan Douglas is set to face veteran Jamall Emmers on the UFC Sacramento preliminary card this Saturday. Douglas, who made a strong debut at UFC Seattle, wants to return to the Octagon just three weeks after his win over Julian Erosa. However, UFC struggled to find another opponent for him, eventually delaying the fight by nearly five months.
During this time, UFC apparently attempted to fast-track Douglas into the rankings by offering him two ranked opponents. One of these fighters was already ranked, while the other had recently been ranked. The identity of these opponents remains unknown, but they may have included Pat Sabatini, Nathaniel Wood, Aaron Pico, or Joanderson Brito.
Douglas, who now has a six-fight winning streak including six knockouts, will be facing a seasoned opponent in Emmers, who has a 5-4 UFC record.
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