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UFC on ESPN 28 Medical Suspensions: Strickland, Hall Both Facing 6-Month Terms



Both components of this past Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 28 headliner are facing potential six-month medical suspensions.

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Sean Strickland needs an X-ray of his left thigh and knee as well as dental evaluation of his lower prosthetic tooth, and if he doesn’t receive clearance, he will be out until Jan. 28. At a minimum, Strickland is sidelined with no contact until Aug. 31. Hall, meanwhile, must have a right orbital fracture cleared by an ENT doctor or he will be out until Jan. 28. At a minimum, “The Ultimate Fighter 17” finalist is suspended until Sept. 30 with no contact until Sept. 15.

The Nevada State Athletic Commission released a full list of medical suspensions to mixedmartialarts.com. Strickland captured a clear cut unanimous verdict against Hall in the UFC on ESPN 28 main event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Eight other fighters from UFC on ESPN 28 are facing possible six-month terms pending medical clearance: Jared Gooden (hands), Melsik Baghdasaryan (left foot), Rafa Garcia (nasal fracture), Danny Chavez (right foot), Kai Kamaka (right shoulder), Ashley Yoder (right tibia, fibula), Ryan Benoit (left fibular head fracture) and Orion Cosce (bicep).

UFC on ESPN 28 Medical Suspensions:

Sean Strickland: must have an x-ray of left thigh and knee, also dental evaluation of lower prosthetic tooth or no contest until 01/28/22; minimum suspension no contest and no contact until 08/31/21

Uriah Hall: needs right orbital floor fracture clearance by ENT doctor or no contest until 01/28/22; minimum suspension and no contest until 09/30/21, no contact until 09/15/21

Gloria de Paula: suspended until 09/15/21; no contact until 08/31/21

Jared Gooden: must have both hands x-rayed or no contest until 01/28/22; minimum suspension no contest and no contact until 08/31/21

Niklas Stolze: suspended until 09/15/21; no contact until 08/31/21

Melsik Baghdasaryan: must have left foot x-ray or no contest until 01/28/2; minimum suspension no contest and no contact until 08/15/21

Collin Anglin: suspended until 09/15/21; no contact until 08/31/21

Jason Witt: suspended until 09/15/21; no contact until 08/31/21 – hard fight

Bryan Barberena: suspended until 08/31/21; no contact until 08/22/21 – hard fight

Chris Gruetzemacher: suspended until 08/31/21; no contact until 08/22/21

Rafa Garcia: needs nasal fracture clearance by ENT doctor or no contest until 01/28/22; minimum suspension no contest and no contact until 09/15/21

Danny Chavez: must have a right foot x-ray or no contest until 01/28/22; minimum suspension no contest until 08/31/21, no contact until 08/22/21

Kai Kamaka: must have a right shoulder x-ray or no contest until 01/28/22; minimum suspension and no contact until 08/31/21

Jinh Yu Frey: suspended until 08/31/21; No contact until 08/22/21

Ashley Yoder: must have right tibia fibula x-ray or no contest until 01/28/22; minimum suspension no contest and contact until 08/31/21

Zarrukh Adashev: suspended until 09/30/21; No contact until 09/30/21

Ryan Benoit: must have left fibular head fracture clearance by an orthopedic doctor; minimum suspension no contest until 08/31/21, no contact until 08/22/21

Philip Rowe: suspended until 08/31/21; No contact until 08/22/21 – hard fight

Orion Cosce: needs ENT doctor clearance for face CT findings and orthopedic doctor clearance for possible bicep injury or no contest until 01/28/22; minimum suspension and no contest until 09/30/21, no contact until 09/15/21

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