LeRoy Johnson suffered a significant injury at PFL 7 that required emergency neck surgery.

Johnson (8-3), who suffered a frightening first-round knockout loss against Muhammed DeReese (6-0) on Thursday’s fight card, was rushed to a local hospital after being down for nearly eight minutes at the conclusion of the fight.

After absorbing a massive knee to the chin, Johnson face-planted into the canvas and seemingly hit his head on the cage post on the way down. The 38-year-old was transported to a hospital nearby where the event was being held, and according to Johnson’s manager, Daniel Rubenstein, an emergency procedure was required (via Twitter):

For those wondering about LeRoy Johnson, here’s the update I have. had emergency surgery for a vertebrae that slipped out of place & a 2nd surgery for high blood pressure issues. Has feeling in arms and legs. PFL flying his fiancé to Philly to be with him. Thats all I know now — Daniel Rubenstein (@dannyrube) August 31, 2018

For those wondering about LeRoy Johnson, here’s the update I have. had emergency surgery for a vertebrae that slipped out of place & a 2nd surgery for high blood pressure issues. Has feeling in arms and legs. PFL flying his fiancé to Philly to be with him. Thats all I know now.

Rubenstein, as well as a PFL official, told MMAjunkie that more updates and information will be provided on Johnson’s condition as they become available. For now, though, the heavyweight appears to be stable after the emergency procedure and will have family by his side.

PFL 7 took place at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J. Footage of DeReese’s knockout of Johnson is available below (via Twitter):

Muhammed DeReese (6-0) makes good on a 2.5-year layoff, flattening Leroy Johnson with a vicious walk-off knee! The TUF 23 alum has a combined amateur and pro record of 14-0; he has finished nine of those victories (six in the first round). #PFL7 pic.twitter.com/msH36HjW2U — Kyle Johnson (@Maldobabo) August 30, 2018

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