The list of medical suspensions for fighters competing on the UFC 229 card has been released.
Five fighters have been issued with potential six-month suspensions after a brutal card which saw seven bouts end by either knockout or TKO and one by submission.
The one that finished via submission was the main event between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor, the lightweight title fight which is widely considered to be the biggest bout in UFC history.
Nurmagomedov escaped unscathed in the medical suspension department, having sustained very little damage before ultimately cinching up a neck-crank and drawing the tap from McGregor.
The Irishman has received a one-month medical suspension, with no contact until October 28, but ‘The Notorious’ got off lightly when you look at how long Anthony Pettis will be out for.
Pettis was pulled out of his co-main event clash with Tony Ferguson by his corner before the third round after sustaining a brutal beating and breaking his hand in the second.
‘Showtime’ has been medically suspended until next April unless he gets medical clearance on a nasal fracture suffered in the defeat.
Dominick Reyes (left leg), Jalin Turner (nasal fracture), Scott Holtzman (right hand, right foot) and Alan Patrick (left orbital) are also looking at long spells on the sidelines.
Below is the full list of medical suspensions:
- Anthony Pettis: No contest until 5/4/19 or until nasal fracture is cleared by doctor.
- Dominick Reyes: No contest until 5/4/19 or until injury to left leg is cleared by orthopedic doctor.
- Jalin Turner: No contest until 5/4/19 or until nasal fracture is cleared by doctor; minimum suspension of no contest until 6/12/18, no contact until 21/11/18.
- Scott Holtzman: No contest until 5/4/19 or until injuries to right hand and right foot are cleared by orthopedic doctor; minimum suspension of no contest until 21/11/18, no contact until 6/11/18.
- Alan Patrick: No contest until 5/4/19 or until orbital injury is cleared by ENT doctor or ophthalmologist; minimum suspension of no contest until 6/12/18, no contact until 21/11/18.
- Ovince Saint Preux: Suspended until 6/12/18, no contact until 21/11/18.
- Alexander Volkov: Suspended until 6/12/18, no contact until 21/11/18.
- Tonya Evinger: Suspended until 21/11/18, no contact until 6/11/18.
- Gray Maynard: Suspended until 21/11/18, no contact until 6/11/18 due to cut on left eyebrow.
- Ryan LaFlare: Suspended until 21/11/18, no contact until 6/11/18 due to cut on left forehead.
- Conor McGregor: Suspended until 6/11/18, no contact until 28/10/18.
- Derrick Lewis: Suspended until 6/11/18, no contact until 28/10/18 due to tough fight.
- Vicente Luque: Suspended until 6/11/18, no contact until 28/10/18.
