Going into last Saturday, former Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight kingpin T.J. Dillashaw had been absent from competition since Jan. 19, 2019. Still, he took home a narrow split decision against Cory Sandhagen in the UFC on ESPN 27 headliner. The fight took a toll on Dillashaw (17-4, 13-4 UFC), who is now facing a six-month suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Commission (via mixedmartialarts.com). The 35-year old already underwent a left knee MRI, which revealed that he suffered a displaced “bucket handle” tear of the lateral meniscus and a lateral collateral ligament (LCL) rupture, requiring surgery.
Bad news for Adrian Yanez (14-3, 3-0 UFC) as well, who is facing potential six-month terms. The 27-year-old fighter stopped Randy Costa with punches at the 2:11 mark of the second stanza. Now, Yanez must have an x-ray of his nasal bones and will require clearance by an ENT doctor.
UFC on ESPN 27 Medical Suspensions:
Cory Sandhagen: suspended 30 days
Raulian Paiva: suspended 45 days
Kyler Phillips: suspended 45 days
Darren Elkins: suspended 45 days
Darrick Minner: suspended 30 days
Miranda Maverick: suspended 30 days
Randy Costa: suspended 45 days
Punahele Soriano: suspended 30 days
Ian Heinisch: suspended 45 days
Jordan Williams: suspended 30 days
Julio Arce: suspended 30 days
Andre Ewell: suspended 30 days
Elise Reed: suspended 45 days
Hannah Goldy: suspended 30 days