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UFC 222 medical suspensions: No surprise Sean O’Malley faces long layoff

Surging bantamweight Sean O’Malley lay flat on his back after winning his second UFC fight. Not surprisingly, the foot injury he suffered could keep him sidelined for a while.

O’Malley (10-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) needs doctor clearance for his right foot and ankle following a decision over Andre Soukhamthath(12-6 MMA, 1-3 UFC) this past Saturday at UFC 222.

MMAjunkie today requested and received medical suspensions issued by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, which regulated the event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The event’s main card aired live on pay-per-view following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass.

O’Malley isn’t the only one facing a long layoff for a leg injury. Onetime women’s bantamweight title challenger Cat Zingano (9-3 MMA, 2-3 UFC) needs an X-ray and doctor clearance for her left ankle following a decision loss to Ketlen Vieira (10-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC). C.B. Dollaway (17-8 MMA, 10-8 UFC) and Hector Lombard (34-9-1 MMA, 3-7 UFC) also face lengthy terms after Dollaway won via disqualification, as does Bryan Caraway (21-8 MMA, 6-3 UFC) and Adam Milstead (8-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC).

A total of 14 fighters were suspended following the event.

The full list of medical suspensions for UFC 222 includes:

  • Yana Kunitskaya: Suspended until April 3 with no contact until March 25.
  • Frankie Edgar: Suspended until April 18 with no contact until April 3.
  • Sean O’Malley: needs right foot and ankle cleared by orthopedic doctor or suspended until Aug. 31; suspended at minimum until April 3 with no contact until March 25.
  • Andre Soukhamthath: Suspended until April 3 with no contact until March 25.
  • Stefan Struve: Suspended until April 3 with no contact until March 25.
  • Cat Zingano: needs left ankle X-rayed, if positive needs clearance by orthopedic doctor or suspended until Aug. 31; suspended at minimum until April 3 with no contact until March 25.
  • Ashley Yoder: Suspended until April 18 with no contact until April 3 for right eyebrow laceration.
  • Beneil Dariush: Suspended until April 18 with no contact until April 3.
  • John Dodson: Suspended until March 25 with no contact until March 18 for nasal bruising.
  • C.B. Dollaway: needs left ankle X-rayed, if positive needs clearance by orthopedic doctor or suspended until Aug. 31; suspended at minimum until May 5 with no contact until April 18.
  • Hector Lombard: needs right foot X-rayed by Mar. 6, if positive needs clearance by orthopedic doctor or suspended until Aug. 31.
  • Mike Pyle: Suspended until April 18 with no contact until April 3.
  • Bryan Caraway: needs left foot and right wrist X-rayed, if positive needs clearance by orthopedic doctor or suspended until Aug. 31; suspended at minimum until April 3 with no contact until Mar. 25 for nose laceration.
  • Cody Stamann: Suspended until April 3 with no contact until March 25 for left eyelid laceration.
  • Adam Milstead: needs left foot X-rayed by Mar. 6, if positive needs clearance by orthopedic doctor or suspended until Aug. 31; suspended at minimum until April 3 with no contact until Mar. 25 for right eye laceration.

For complete coverage of UFC 222, check out the UFC Events section of the site.

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