{"id":352856,"date":"2026-06-18T17:28:29","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T11:58:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=352856"},"modified":"2026-06-18T17:28:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T11:58:29","slug":"ilia-topuria-and-alex-pereira-handed-six-month-suspensions-following-their-ufc-white-house-defeats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/18\/ilia-topuria-and-alex-pereira-handed-six-month-suspensions-following-their-ufc-white-house-defeats\/","title":{"rendered":"Ilia Topuria and Alex Pereira handed six-month suspensions following their UFC White House defeats"},"content":{"rendered":"

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UFC Freedom 250 was undoubtedly considered one of the best MMA events of all time. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Fans witnessed seven fights with seven knockouts on the White House on Sunday evening. <\/p>\n

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That level of entertainment comes with an enormous physical sacrifice from the athletes involved. <\/p>\n

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Where does Freedom 250 rank among the many best UFC events ever?<\/h3>\n

Joe Rogan labelled it the ‘best night in combat sports history’<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Ilia Topuria and Alex Pereira\u2019s medical bans explained <\/h2>\n

Ilia Topuria broke each of his orbital bones during a TKO (corner stoppage) defeat at UFC Freedom 250. <\/p>\n

Thankfully, the 17-1 UFC superstar won\u2019t require surgery following the primary lack of his epic MMA profession. <\/p>\n

The Association of Boxing and Combative Sports Commissions (ABC) has handed Topuria the utmost medical suspension. <\/p>\n

\u2018El Matador\u2019 must sit out for 180 days unless he’s cleared by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. <\/p>\n

It’s an identical situation for Alex Pereira after his TKO loss against Ciryl Gane within the UFC White House co-main event. <\/p>\n

The previous two-weight UFC champion is suspended for 180 days or until a maxillofacial CT scan clears him. <\/p>\n

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Where did Alex Pereira go mistaken after losing his heavyweight debut?<\/h3>\n

‘Poatan’ is now in a clumsy position after leaving light heavyweight<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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UFC Freedom 250: Medical Suspensions List <\/h2>\n

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<\/a> with the complete list of UFC Freedom 250 medical suspensions. <\/p>\n

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. <\/p>\n

Justin Gaethje, Aiemann Zahabi, and Steve Garcia have also been handed the utmost medical suspension.<\/p>\n