UFC on ESPN 29 Medical Suspensions: Cannonier, Pantoja Among Those Facing 6 Months
Two of the big winners from UFC on ESPN 29 could be facing potentially lenghty medical suspensions.
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Meanwhile, Alexandre Pantoja is also facing a six-month term following a submission victory over Brandon Royval in a battle of flyweight contenders. Pantoja must have a left knee MRI and receive doctor clearance or he too will be out of action until Feb. 18. At a minimum, the Brazilian is sidelined until Sept. 21. Royval is also facing a six-month suspension pending the result of an orbital catscan and doctor clearance.
The Nevada State Athletic Commission recently released a full list
of medical suspensions from this past Saturday’s event to
mixedmartialarts.com. Three other athletes from UFC on ESPN 29
are facing possible six-month sits: Luis
Saldana (left foot, left hand), Domingo
Pilarte (left knee) and Josiane
Nunes (left foot).
UFC on ESPN 29 Medical Suspensions:
Jared Cannonier: must have right foot X-ray. If positive, must have orthopedic doctor clearance or no contest until 02/18/22
Kelvin Gastelum: suspended until 09/21/21. No contact until 09/12/21
Parker Porter: suspended until 09/21/21. No contact until 09/12/21
Chase Sherman: suspended until 09/21/21. No contact until 09/12/21 – right foot and thumb pain
Vinc Pichel: must have laceration above left eyebrow cleared or no contest until 09/21/21. No contact until 09/12/21
Austin Hubbard: suspended until 09/21/21. No contact until 09/12/21
Alexandre Pantoja: must have left knee MRI. If positive, must have orthopedic or sports medicine doctor clearance or no contest until 02/18/22. Minimum suspension, no contest or contact, until 09/21/21
Brandon Royval: must have an orbital catscan. If positive, must have ENT doctor or maxillofacial surgeon clearance, or no-contest until 02/18/22. Minimum suspension no contest until 09/12/21, no contact until 09/05/21
Austin Lingo: suspended until 10/06/21. No contact until 09/21/21 – bilateral lacerations near eyes
Luis Saldana: must have left foot and left hand X-rays. If positive, must have orthopedic doctor clearance or no contest until 02/18/22. Minimum suspension no contest until 10/06/21, no contact until 09/21/21
Domingo Pilarte: must have a left knee MRI. If positive, must have orthopedic doctor clearance or no contest until 02/18/22. Minimum suspension no contest until 09/21/21, no contact until 09/12/21
Josiane Nunes: must have left foot X-ray. If positive, must have orthopedic doctor clearance or no contest until 02/18/22. Minimum suspension no contest until 09/12/21, no contact until 09/05/21
Bea Malecki: suspended until 10/21/21. No contact until 10/06/21
Fabio Cherant: suspended until 10/06/21. No contact until 09/21/21
Ignacio Bahamondes: suspended until 10/06/21. No contact until 09/21/21 – facial sutures
Roosevelt Roberts: suspended until 10/21/21. No contact until 10/06/21
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