UFC Freedom 250 was undoubtedly considered one of the best MMA events of all time.
Fans witnessed seven fights with seven knockouts on the White House on Sunday evening.
That level of entertainment comes with an enormous physical sacrifice from the athletes involved.
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Ilia Topuria and Alex Pereira’s medical bans explained
Ilia Topuria broke each of his orbital bones during a TKO (corner stoppage) defeat at UFC Freedom 250.
Thankfully, the 17-1 UFC superstar won’t require surgery following the primary lack of his epic MMA profession.
The Association of Boxing and Combative Sports Commissions (ABC) has handed Topuria the utmost medical suspension.
‘El Matador’ must sit out for 180 days unless he’s cleared by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon.
It’s an identical situation for Alex Pereira after his TKO loss against Ciryl Gane within the UFC White House co-main event.
The previous two-weight UFC champion is suspended for 180 days or until a maxillofacial CT scan clears him.
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UFC Freedom 250: Medical Suspensions List
On Wednesday, California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) executive director Andy Foster, who served as considered one of the pinnacle regulators of the event, provided MMA Junkie with the complete list of UFC Freedom 250 medical suspensions.
It shows that Ilia Topuria and Alex Pereira should not the one fighters who could possibly be forced to take a seat out for six months.
Justin Gaethje, Aiemann Zahabi, and Steve Garcia have also been handed the utmost medical suspension.
- Justin Gaethje: Suspended 180 days or right wrist and left knee MRIs cleared; also suspended 45 days mandatory rest.
- Ilia Topuria: Suspended 180 days or until cleared by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon; also suspended 60 days for TKO.
- Ciryl Gane: Suspended for eight days, mandatory rest.
- Alex Pereira: Suspended 180 days or until maxillofacial CT scan is cleared as negative; also suspended 45 days for TKO.
- Sean O’Malley: Suspended eight days, mandatory rest.
- Aiemann Zahabi: Suspended 180 days or until maxillofacial CT scan cleared as negative; also suspended 45 days for TKO.
- Josh Hokit: Suspended eight days, mandatory rest.
- Derrick Lewis: Suspended 45 days, mandatory rest for TKO.
- Mauricio Ruffy: Suspended for 4 days, mandatory rest.
- Michael Chandler: Suspended 45 days, mandatory rest for TKO.
- Bo Nickal: Suspended 4 days, mandatory rest.
- Kyle Daukaus: Suspended 45 days, mandatory rest for TKO.
- Diego Lopes: Suspended 30 days or until his left eye is cleared by a physician.
- Steve Garcia: Suspended 180 days or until his left hand X-ray cleared; also suspended 60 days mandatory rest for knockout loss.
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