UFC 269 Medical Suspensions: Sean O’Malley Faces Possible Six-Month Layoff

Sean O'Malley was one of the big winners at UFC 269, but it could be a while before he makes his return to the Octagon.

O’Malley, who defeat Raulian Paiva via first-round technical knockout, was suspended six months by the Nevada State Athletic Commission pending an X-ray and MRI of his right hand and thumb. If he receives doctor clearance, he can fight before June 10. At a minimum, the bantamweight star is suspended until Jan. 11 with no contact until Jan. 2.

A full list of medical suspensions from the event was released to mixedmartialarts.com. UFC 269 took place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday and saw Charles Oliveira successfully defend his lightweight belt with a third-round tapout of Dustin Poirier in the evening’s main event. Both Oliveira and Poirier are suspended until Jan. 11 with no contact until Jan. 2.

Three other fighters from UFC 269 are facing potential six-month terms pending doctor clearance: Pedro Munhoz (right foot), Miranda Maverick (left foot) and Tony Kelley (left shoulder).

UFC 269 Medical Suspensions:

Charles Oliveira: suspended until 01/11/22. No contact until 01/02/22

Dustin Poirier: suspended until 01/11/22. No contact until 01/02/22

Julianna Pena: suspended until 01/11/22. No contact until 01/02/22

Amanda Nunes: suspended until 01/26/22. No contact until 01/11/22

Geoff Neal: suspended until 01/11/22. No contact until 01/02/22

Santiago Ponzinibbio: suspended until 01/26/22. No contact until 01/11/22 – right eye laceration

Cody Garbrandt: suspended until 01/26/22. No contact until 01/11/22

Sean O'Malley: must have x-ray and MRI of right hand/base of thumb, if positive must be cleared by an orthopedic doctor or no contest until 06/10/22. Minimum suspension no contest until 01/11/22, no contact until 01/02/22

Raulian Paiva: suspended until 01/26/22. No contact until 01/11/22

Josh Emmett: suspended until 01/26/22. No contact until 01/11/22

Dan Ige: suspended until 01/11/22. No contact until 01/02/22

Pedro Munhoz: must have x-ray of right foot, if positive must be cleared by an orthopedic doctor or no contest until 06/10/22. Minimum suspension no contest until 01/26/22, no contact until 01/11/22

Augusto Sakai: suspended until 02/10/22. No contact until 01/26/22 – left upper lip laceration

Jordan Wright: suspended until 01/26/22. No contact until 01/11/22

Miranda Maverick: must have x-ray of left foot, if positive must be cleared by an orthopedic doctor or no contest until 06/10/22. Minimum suspension no contest until 01/11/22, no contact until 01/02/22

Ryan Hall: suspended until 01/26/22. No contact until 01/11/22 – laceration under right eye

Tony Kelley: must have left shoulder cleared by an orthopedic doctor or no contest until 06/10/22. Minimum suspension no contest until 01/11/22, no contact until 01/02/22

Randy Costa: suspended until 01/26/22. No contact until 01/11/22 – left eye laceration

Gillian Robertson: suspended until 01/11/22. No contact until 01/02/22