Kevin Ross out of fight with Matt Embree at "Battle in the Desert 6" due to torn ACL, surgery needed

Kevin Ross will no longer be fighting Matt Embree as originally expected. Ross and Embree were set to tangle at Lion Fight Promotions “Battle in the Desert 6” on May 12th, but a knee injury will keep him out of action. Ross was previously forced to withdraw from a fight with Choke Eminent Air when he injured his knee during training.

Ross recently had an MRI done on his knee and the results were not what the American stand out was hoping. A torn ACL was discovered and surgery will be needed. When asked about the injury, Ross indicated the doctors were surprised he had been able to function as he had with the injury. “Yea said I was some kind of super ninja being able to function the way I have been” said Ross.

A date for his surgery is not set yet, but hopefully the surgery goes well and we can see Ross back in action as soon as possible.

Kevin Ross, Matt Embree, Romie Adanza and more expected to be in action at Lion Fight Promotions "Battle in the Desert 6"

As previously reported on Muay Thai Authority, Joe Schilling and Simon Marcus are expected to re-match in the night’s main event at Lion Fight Promotions “Battle in the Desert 6” on May 12th in Las Vegas. The event which will take place at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino is also expected to feature Kevin Ross vs. Matt Embree, Romie Adanza vs. Tomonori Sato, Artem Sharoshkin vs. Scotty Leffler and although he has no opponent yet, Malaipet is expected to fight at the event as well.

Ross has not competed since losing to Lumpinee Stadium champion Sakkedao Petchpayathai in October of 2010. He was scheduled to fight Choke Eminent Air in Thailand this month, but a knee injury forced him out of the fight. Embree recently defeated Coke Chunhawat at Lion Fight Promotions “Battle in the Desert 5” and was also the recent winner of the Journey Fight Series 140lb tournament. Fans have been wanting to see this match-up for quite some time and it should prove to be an exciting fight.