UFC Vegas 21 suspensions: Muhammad out for a month

Belal Muhammad after being poked in the eye by Leon Edwards at UFC Vegas 21. | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

Check out the medical suspensions handed down by NSAC for the latest UFC APEX event. UFC Veg…


UFC Fight Night: Leon Edwards v Belal Muhammad. UFC Vegas 21.
Belal Muhammad after being poked in the eye by Leon Edwards at UFC Vegas 21. | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

Check out the medical suspensions handed down by NSAC for the latest UFC APEX event.

UFC Vegas 21 ended off on a sour note as the main event between Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad was ruled a no contest. That ruling came after Muhammad was poked in the eye by Edwards and was rendered incapable of continuing the fight.

Before that, the card was witness to some bruising affairs and a couple of crushing knockouts. Because of this there were a number of lengthy suspensions handed out by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.

Surprisingly, and rather fortunately, Muhammad is not one of those who was handed a long suspension. You can see a full breakdown of the suspensions below (which were released via MixedMartialArts.com):

Belal Muhammad must have right eye cleared by an ophthalmologist. Minimum suspension and no contest until 04/13/21. No contact until 04/04/21.

Misha Cirkunov (defeated by Ryan Spann by TKO), suspended until 05/13/21. No contact until 04/28/21.

Gavin Tucker (defeated by Dan Ige by KO) suspended until 04/28/21. No contact until 04/13/21.

Davey Grant (defeated Jonathan Martinez by KO) suspended until 04/13/21. No contact until 04/04/21.

Martinez suspended until 04/28/21. No contact until 04/13/21.

Manel Kape (defeated by Matheus Nicolau by split decision) suspended until 04/04/21. No contact until 03/28/21.

Darren Stewart (fought to a no contest with Eryk Anders) suspended until 04/28/21. No contact until 04/13/21.

Angela Hill (defeated Ashley Yoder by unanimous decision) must have ophthalmologist clearance of left eye corneal abrasion. Minimum suspension and no contest until 04/13/21, No contact until 04/13/21.

Yoder must have right ear cleared by an otolaryngologist or no contest until 09/10/21.

Charles Jourdain (defeated Marcelo Rojo by TKO) suspended until 04/13/21. No contact until 04/04/21 for left scalp laceration.

Rojo must have maxillofacial bones fractures cleared by maxillofacial surgeon and left orbital emphysema and left lamina papyracea clearance by ophthalmologist or no contest until 09/10/21.

Ray Rodriguez (defeated by Rani Yahya by submission) suspended until 04/04/21. No contact until 03/28/21.

Nasrat Haqparast (defeated Rafa Garcia by unanimous decision) must have left fibula x-rayed to rule out subacute fracture. If positive needs orthopedic doctor clearance or no contest until 09/10/21. Minimum suspension and no contest until 04/13/21. No contact until 04/04/21.

Garcia must have right elbow x-rayed to rule out fracture. If results are positive needs orthopedic doctor clearance or no contest until 09/10/21. Minimum suspension and no contest until 04/13/21. No contact until 04/04/21.

Cortney Casey (defeated by J.J. Aldrich by split decision) must have x-rays of right foot and right hand to rule out fracture. If results are positive needs orthopedic doctor clearance or no contest until 09/10/21. Minimum suspension and no contest until 04/04/21. No contact until 03/28/21.

Jinh Yu Frey (defeated Gloria de Paula by unanimous decision) suspended until 04/04/21. No contact until 03/28/21.

Jason Witt (defeated by Matthew Semelsberger by KO), suspended until 04/13/21. No contact until 04/04/21.