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UFC on ESPN 31 Medical Suspensions: Aldo, Font Both Facing Potential 6-Month Terms



The UFC on ESPN 31 headliner took its toll on both competitors, as Jose Aldo and Rob Font are facing potentially lengthy medical suspensions following their bantamweight clash.

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Aldo defeated Font via unanimous decision at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday night. The Nova Uniao product must have a right orbital fracture cleared by a doctor or he will be sidelined until June 3. At a minimum he is suspended until Jan. 4 with no contact until Dec. 26. Font, meanwhile, must have left orbital and nasal fractures cleared by a doctor or he too will be out until June 3. At a minimum, the Boston native is suspended until Jan. 19 with no contact until Jan. 4.

The Nevada State Athletic Commission recently released a full list of medical suspensions from the event to mixedmartialarts.com.

Five other fighters from UFC on ESPN 31 are also facing potential six-month terms: Jamahal Hill (left elbow), Jimmy Crute (left orbital, nasal fractures), Brendan Allen (left hand), Dusko Todorovic (left foot, ankle) and Alonzo Menifield (left knee).

UFC on ESPN 31 Medical Suspensions:

Jose Aldo: must have right orbital fracture cleared by ENT doctor or no contest until 06/03/22. Minimum suspension no contest until 01/04/22, no contact until 12/26/21

Rob Font: must have left orbital and nasal fractures cleared by ENT doctor or no contest until 06/03/22. Minimum suspension no contest until 01/19/22, no contact until 01/04/22

Rafael Fiziev: suspended until 01/04/22. No contact until 12/26/21

Brad Riddell: suspended until 02/03/22. No contact until 01/19/22 ? Laceration repair above left eyebrow

Jamahal Hill: must have left elbow X-ray. If positive must have orthopedic doctor clearance or no contest until 06/03/22. Minimum suspension no contest until 12/26/21. No contact until 12/19/21

Jimmy Crute: must have left orbital or nasal bone fractures cleared by ENT doctor or no contest until 06/03/22. Minimum suspension no contest until 02/03/22, no contact until 01/19/22

Leonardo Santos: suspended until 01/04/22. No contact until 12/26/21

Brendan Allen: must have left hand X-ray and MRI. If positive must have orthopedic doctor clearance or no contest until 06/03/22. Minimum suspension no contest until 01/19/22, no contact until 01/04/22

Mickey Gall: suspended until 01/04/22. No contact until 12/26/21

Dusko Todorovic: must have left foot/ankle MRI. If positive must have orthopedic doctor clearance or no contest until 06/03/22. Minimum suspension no contest until 12/26/21, no contact until 12/19/21

Maki Pitolo: suspended until 01/19/22. No contact until 01/04/22 ? Laceration repair under right eye

Zhalgas Zhumagulov: suspended until 01/19/22. No contact until 01/04/22

Bryan Barberena: suspended until 01/04/22. No contact until 12/26/21

Darian Weeks: suspended until 12/26/21. No contact until 12/19/21

Cheyanne Vlismas: suspended until 01/04/22. No contact until 12/26/21 ? Hard fight

Mallory Martin: suspended until 01/04/22. No contact until 12/26/21

Alonzo Menifield: must have left knee MRI. If positive must have orthopedic doctor clearance or no contest until 06/03/22. Minimum suspension no contest until 01/04/22, no contact until 12/26/21

Chris Gruetzemacher: suspended until 01/04/22. No contact until 12/26/21

Louis Smolka: suspended until 01/19/22. No contact until 01/04/22

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