UFC 248 Medical Suspensions: Zhang & Jedrzejczyk Get Lengthy Sits

Weili ZhangUFC 248 went down this past Saturday in Las Vegas, Nevada and two title fights headlined the card. In the main event, Israel Adesanya won a very lackluster decision and has been medically suspended for further evaluation. Meanwhile, to no surprise, Weili Zhang and Joanna Jedrzejczyk received lengthy sits for their absolute war in the […]

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UFC 248 went down this past Saturday in Las Vegas, Nevada and two title fights headlined the card.

In the main event, Israel Adesanya won a very lackluster decision and has been medically suspended for further evaluation. Meanwhile, to no surprise, Weili Zhang and Joanna Jedrzejczyk received lengthy sits for their absolute war in the co-main event where it was Zhang who won a split decision.

Following the event, the Nevada State Athletic Commission released the medical suspensions (via MMA Fighting).

UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero Medical Suspensions:

Israel Adesanya — Must have x-ray of both feet. If positive, must have orthopedic doctor clearance or no contest until 9/4/20. Minimum suspension until 3/29/20 with no contact until 3/29/20.

Weili Zhang — Suspended until 5/7/20, no contact until 4/22/20

Joanna Jedrzejczyk — Suspended until 5/7/20, no contact until 4/22/20

Beneil Dariush — Must have MRI on right knee. If positive, must have orthopedic doctor clearance or no contest until 9/4/20.

Drakkar Klose — Suspended until 4/22/20, no contact until 4/7/20

Li Jingliang — Suspended until 4/22/20, no contact until 4/7/20

Alex Oliveira — Suspended until 4/22/20, no contact until 4/7/20

Max Griffin — Must have x-ray or MRI of left shoulder. If positive, must have orthopedic doctor clearance or no contest until 9/4/20. Minimum suspension until 4/22/20, also due to facial lacerations.

Sean O’Malley — Must have x-ray of left foot. If positive, must have orthopedic doctor clearance or no contest until 9/4/20. Minimum suspension until 4/7/20 with no contact until 3/29/20.

Jose Quinonez — Suspended until 4/22/20, no contact until 4/7/20

Mark O. Madsen — Must have jaw fracture cleared by maxillofacial surgeon or no contest until 9/4/20. Minimum suspension until 4/22/20 with no contact until 4/7/20

Rodolfo Vieira — Suspended until 4/7/20, no contact until 3/29/20 due to laceration over his eye.

Gerald Meerschaert — Must have x-ray of left ankle. If positive, must have orthopedic doctor clearance or no contest until 9/4/20. Minimum suspension until 4/7/20 with no contact until 3/29/20.

Deron Winn — Suspended until 4/7/20, no contact until 3/29/20

Giga Chikadze — Suspended until 4/22/20, no contact until 4/7/20 due to facial laceration.

Danaa Batgerel — Must have x-ray of right foot. If positive, must have orthopedic doctor clearance or no contest until 9/4/20. Minimum suspension until 4/7/20 with no contact until 3/29/20

Guido Cannetti — Suspended until 4/22/20, no contact until 4/7/20 due to left leg pain.