UFC 194 Medical Suspensions: McGregor, Rockhold Facing Potential 6-Month Layoffs
As dominant as they were at UFC 194, both Conor McGregor and Luke Rockhold could be facing a significant time on the shelf following their victories.
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Rockhold, who stopped Chris Weidman via technical knockout 3:12 into the fourth round of the co-headliner, is also facing a six-month suspension unless he receives x-ray clearance of his left foot and ankle. At the minimum, Rockhold cannot have contact until Jan. 3 and can’t compete until Jan. 12.
The Nevada Athletic Commission recently provided a list of medical
suspensions from the Dec. 12 event, which took place at the MGM
Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Seven other fighters are also
facing six-month sits after Staurday’s card: Weidman (feet),
Ronaldo
Souza (left forearm), Urijah Faber
(knee, ankle, thumb), Tecia
Torres (left thumb), Colby
Covington (chest), Yancy
Medeiros (knee), John
Makdessi (thumb).
UFC 194 Medical Suspensions:
Conor McGregor: requires x-ray of left wrist, if positive then must be cleared by doctor or no contest until 06/12
Luke Rockhold: requires x-ray of left foot/ankle, if positive then must be cleared by doctor or no contest until 06/12; minimum no contest until 01/12, no contact until 01/03
Chris Weidman: requires x-rays of both feet, if positive then must be cleared by doctor or no contest until 06/12; minimum no contest until 02/11, no contact until 01/27
Ronaldo Souza: Requires x-ray of left forearm, if positive then must be cleared by doctor or no contest until 06/12; minimum no contest until 01/12, no contact until 01/03
Urijah Faber: Requires MRI of left knee, x-rays of right ankle and left thumb, if positive then must be cleared by doctor or no contest until 06/12; minimum no contest until 01/27, no contact until 01/12
Tecia Torres: Requires x-ray of left thumb, if positive then must be cleared by doctor or no contest until 06/12; minimum no contest until 01/12, no contact until 01/03
Colby Covington: Requires CT Scan or MRI of right chest wall, if positive then must be cleared by doctor or no contest until 06/12; minimum no contest until 01/12, no contact until 01/03
Yancy Medeiros: Requires right knee sprain to be cleared by orthopedic doctor or no contest until 06/12; minimum no contest until 01/12, no contact until 01/03 due to left toe pain
John Makdessi: Requires x-ray of right thumb, if positive then must be cleared by doctor or no contest until 06/12
Jose Aldo: Suspended until 02/11, no contact until 01/27
Gunnar Nelson: Suspended until 01/27, no contact until 01/12 due to nasal bridge laceration
Frankie Saenz: Suspended until 01/27, no contact until 01/12
Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger: Suspended until 01/27, no contact until 01/12
Kevin Lee: Suspended until 01/27, no contact until 01/12
Yoel Romero: Suspended until 01/12, no contact until 01/03
Jeremy Stephens: Suspended until 01/12, no contact until 01/03
Joe Proctor: Suspended until 01/12, no contact until 01/03
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