| by Travis Uresk | June 6th, 2026 | Vernal, Utah (2/17/26)—Last year on 7/26/25, Earl Gerald Staley, age 39, participated in an MMA fight in Price, Utah. During the fight, he was knocked out and landed on his left shoulder. Following the match, a ringside physician noted shoulder pain and weakness during a post-fight exam, prompting an X-ray that showed no bone injuries or fractures. An MRI was scheduled for further assessment. The day after the fight, Earl reported to his e