UFC Fight Night 182 Medical Suspensions: Paul Felder Facing Potential 6-Month Layoff

Paul Felder is facing a potentially lengthy layoff following his loss to Rafael dos Anjos in the UFC Fight Night 182 headliner.

mixedmartialarts.com obtained a full list of medical suspensions from the event, which took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday. Felder must have an X-ray or MRI on his right elbow and doctor clearance or he will be sidelined until May 14. At a minimum, “The Irish Dragon” is suspended until Jan. 14 with no contact until Dec. 30.

Dos Anjos, who defeated Felder by split decision in his lightweight return, is suspended until Dec. 15 with no contact until Dec. 6.

Three other fighters from UFC Fight Night 182 are facing potential six-month suspensions: Cory McKenna (left ankle sprain), Alex Morono (right knee) and Roque Martinez (left knee).

UFC Fight Night 182 Medical Suspensions:

Rafael dos Anjos: suspended until 12/15/20 ;No contact until 12/06/20 for hard fight

Paul Felder: must have X-Ray or MRI of right elbow, if positive must have orthopedic doctor clearance or no contest until 05/14/21; minimum suspension no contest until 01/14/21, no contact until 12/30/20 – laceration repair.

Abdul Razak Alhassan: suspended until 01/14/21, No contact until 12/30/20

Ashley Yoder: suspended until 12/06/20, No contact until 11/29/20

Sean Strickland: suspended until 12/15/20, No contact until 12/06/20

Brendan Allen: suspended until 12/30/20, No contact until 12/15/20

Cory McKenna: must have left ankle sprain cleared by orthopedic or sports medicine doctor or no contest until 05/14/21; minimum suspension no contest until 12/15/20, no contact until 12/15/20

Kay Hansen: suspended until 12/06/20, No contact until 11/29/20

Kanako Murata: suspended until 12/06/20; No contact until 11/29/20 – Hard fight

Randa Markos: suspended until 01/14/21; No contact until 12/30/20

Tony Gravely: suspended until 12/15/20 No contact until 12/06/20 – Hard fight 

Geraldo de Freitas: suspended until 12/15/20 No contact until 12/06/20

Alex Morono: must have MRI of right knee, if positive must have orthopedic doctor clearance or no contest until 05/14/21; minimum suspension no contest until 12/15/20, no contact until 12/06/20

Rhys McKee: suspended until 12/30/20 No contact until 12/15/20 – Hard fight

Don'Tale Mayes: suspended until 12/15/20 No contest until 12/06/20

Roque Martinez: must have MRI of left knee, if positive must have orthopedic or sports medicine doctor clearance or no contest until 05/14/21; minimum suspension no contest until 12/15/20, no contact until 12/06/20