UFC 250 Medical Suspensions: Seven Fighters Facing 180-Day Terms
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Nunes, who retained her featherweight title with a five-round verdict over Spencer at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, must have an x-ray of her right tibia/fibula cleared by an orthopedic surgeon or she will be sidelined for 180 days. “Lioness” is suspended for a minimum of 30 days with no contact for 20 days.
Spencer, meanwhile, must have her left orbital floor and a nasal
fracture cleared by a maxillofacial surgeon or she will be out for
180 days. At a minimum, Spencer is suspended 60 days with no
contact for 45 days.
Five other competitors from UFC 250 are also facing 180-day sits: Chase Hooper (right thumb), Brian Kelleher (right foot), Charles Byrd (left wrist), Alex Perez (right ankle, foot, right ribs) and Devin Clark (left orbital).
UFC 250 Medical Suspensions:
Amanda Nunes: Suspended 180 days or until x-ray of right tibia/fibula cleared by orthopedic physician; also suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days
Felicia Spencer: Suspended 180 days or until left orbital floor and nasal fracture cleared by maxillofacial surgeon; also suspended 60 days with no contact for 45 days
Raphael Assuncao: Suspended 60 days
Anthony Rocco Martin: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days
Eddie Wineland: Suspended 60 days with no contact for 45 days
Chase Hooper: Suspended 180 days or until x-ray of right thumb is cleared by orthopedic physician; also suspended for 30 days with no contact for 45 days
Gerald Meerschaert: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days
Cody Stamann: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days
Brian Kelleher: Suspended 180 days or until x-ray of right foot is cleared by orthopedic physician; also suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days
Charles Byrd: Suspended 180 days or until x-ray of left wrist is cleared by orthopedic physician; also suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days
Alex Perez: Suspended 180 days or until x-rays of right ankle, foot, and right ribs are cleared by orthopedic physician;aAlso suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days
Jussier Formiga: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days
Devin Clark: Suspended 180 days or until left orbital floor is cleared by maxillofacial surgeon; also suspended 60 days with no contact for 45 days
Alonzo Menifield: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days
Herbert Burns: Suspended 30 days with no contact or until left foot sutures cleared by physician
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