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Seven fighters are facing lengthy medical suspensions after a hard-hitting night of action at UFC 245.
Both main event combatants, Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington, face 180-day suspensions for injuries sustained in their back-and-forth main event.
Usman (16-1 MMA, 11-0 UFC) retained his welterweight championship, but not without sacrificing his well-being. “The Nigerian Nightmare” has been suspended 180 days or until X-ray of left thumb is cleared by physician.
Meanwhile, Covington (15-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC) has been suspended 180 days or until his nondisplaced midline mandibular fracture is cleared by oral and maxillofacial surgeon.
Additionally, newly crowned UFC featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski is up for a potential 180 days suspension as well, for a potentially broken hand suffered against Max Holloway in the evening’s co-main event.
Four other fighters could see 180-day suspensions for various injuries, including bantamweight contender Petr Yan, Mike Perry, Geoff Neal, and Viviane Araujo.
MMA Junkie acquired the full list of medical suspensions from the Nevada Athletic Commission, which you can read below:
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