UFC President Dana White has listed out some medical suspensions and it includes Conor McGregor, who suffered a leg injury at UFC 264 that will likely to keep him away for the remainder of the season.
He had sustained broken tibia at the end of the opening round of Saturday’s pay-per-view headliner against Dustin Poirier.
Dana White medically suspends Conor McGregor and other fighters
McGregor has already undergone surgery for the injury and provided an update on his health, though no timetable has been provided for his return to action. Joe Rogan Allegedly ‘Humiliated’ Conor McGregor
According to the list of medical suspensions acquired by mixedmartialarts.com, McGregor could potentially be out until January, pending clearance from an orthopedic doctor.Poirier is not listed as having suffered any injury.
Five other fighters face potential six-month medical suspensions: Greg Hardy (left orbital, nose), Yana Kunitskaya (nose), Sean O’Malley (both hands, left tibia, right foot), Ryan Hall (left hand), and Omari Akhmedov (nose). All can avoid the maximum suspension pending clearance from a physician.
UFC 264 took place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and was overseen by the Nevada Athletic Commission.
See the full list of UFC 264 medical suspensions below:
Conor McGregor: Must receive clearance from orthopedic doctor for fractured leg or no contest until Jan. 7; minimum suspension no contest until Aug. 25, no contact until Aug. 10
Stephen Thompson: Suspended until Aug. 10, no contact until Aug. 1
Greg Hardy: Must receive clearance from ophthalmologist for left orbital fracture, and ENT (eye, nose, and throat) doctor for fractured nose or no contest until Jan. 7; minimum suspension no contest until Aug. 25, no contact until Aug. 10
Yana Kunitskaya: Must receive clearance from ENT doctor for fractured nose or no contest until Jan. 7; minimum suspension no contest until Aug. 25, no contact until Aug. 10
Sean O’Malley: Requires X-ray on both hands to rule out fracture. Requires X-rays on left tibia and right foot, will require clearance from orthopedic doctor on positive result or no contest until Jan. 7; minimum suspension no contest until Aug. 10, no contact until Aug. 1
Kris Moutinho: Suspended until Sept. 9, no contact until Aug. 25
Carlos Condit: Suspended until Aug. 10, no contact until Aug. 1 — left upper lip cut
Max Griffin: Suspended until Aug. 10, no contact until Aug. 1 — left knee and left shin pain
Niko Price: Suspended until Aug. 10, no contact until Aug. 1 — left elbow swelling
Michel Pereira: Suspended until Aug. 10, no contact until Aug. 1
Ryan Hall: Must receive clearance from orthopedic doctor for fractured left hand or no contest until Jan. 7; minimum suspension no contest until Aug. 25, no contact until Aug. 10
Trevin Giles: Suspended until Aug. 25, no contact until Aug. 10
Dricus Du Plessis: Suspended until Aug. 10, no contact until Aug. 1
Jessica Eye: Suspended until Aug. 25, no contact until Aug. 10 — forehead laceration
Omari Akhmedov: Must receive clearance from ENT doctor for nose fracture or no contest until Jan. 7; minimum suspension no contest until Aug. 10, no contact until Aug. 1
Brad Tavares: Suspended until Aug. 10, no contact until Aug. 1
