Jared Cannonier might be out of commission longer than Kelvin Gastelum, according to the UFC Vegas 34 medical suspensions.
Jared Cannonier faces a potential six-month medical suspension in the aftermath of his Kelvin Gastelum fight at UFC Vegas 34.
Cannonier (14-5) took a unanimous decision against Gastelum (17-8) at UFC Vegas 34, which took place inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sat., Aug. 21. “The Killa Gorilla” could face a six-month medical suspension pending an X-Ray on his right foot. Other fights that picked up six-month suspensions include Alexandre Pantoja, Brandon Royval and Josiane Nunes.
Complete UFC Vegas 34 medical suspensions (courtesy MixedMartialArts.com) includes:
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
Mark O. Madsen: No suspension
Clay Guida: No suspension
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
Saidyokhub Kakhramonov: No suspension.
Trevin Jones: No suspension.
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.
Brian Kelleher: No suspension.
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/
Ignacio Bahamondez: 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.
Just a quick reminder: Fighters often return to action much quicker once doctors give them the green light. The lengthy suspensions are just a precaution in most cases. In addition, not all injuries are recorded during the post-fight examination and often times surface in follow-up tests.
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