Saturday’s UFC pay-per-view event in Anaheim, California was a disastrous night for fighters’ limbs. UFC 298, which featured 12 fights and 24 competitors, resulted in nine fighters receiving six-month suspensions due to injuries sustained in their bouts. Out of those nine, eight potential fractures were detected.
On Monday, Andy Foster, the executive director of the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC), who oversaw the event, provided the details of the suspensions imposed on the UFC 298 competitors. It’s worth noting that fighters may be able to return before their suspensions end if they receive clearance from a physician, unless specified as “no exception” or “mandatory.”
Miranda Maverick and Andrea Lee were both suspended for a mandatory seven-day rest period. Oban Elliott and Val Woodburn received 45-day suspensions with no exceptions for 30 days due to their intense bouts. Danny Barlow and Josh Quinlan faced longer suspensions of 180 days and 45 days, respectively. Barlow’s suspension was due to a possible left forearm fracture, while Quinlan’s was a result of a CT scan. In addition to their longer suspensions, both fighters also received 30-day suspensions with no exceptions for their hard bouts.
Mingyang Zhang was suspended for 180 days due to a potential right hand fracture, while Brendson Ribeiro received a 45-day suspension with no exceptions for a TKO. Rinya Nakamura and Carlos Vera were both given seven-day suspensions for mandatory rest. Marcos Rogerio de Lima faced a potential right foot fracture and was suspended for 180 days. Junior Tafa received a 45-day suspension with no exceptions for a TKO.
Amanda Lemos and Mackenzie Dern were both suspended for 45 days with no exceptions due to their intense bouts. Lemos also faced a 30-day suspension with no exceptions. Anthony Hernandez and Roman Kopylov were both given seven-day suspensions for mandatory rest. Henry Cejudo was suspended for 180 days due to a possible left forearm fracture.
Ian Machado Garry and Geoff Neal were both given seven-day suspensions for mandatory rest. Robert Whittaker faced a potential hand fracture and was suspended for 180 days. Whittaker also received a 60-day suspension for multiple lacerations and a 45-day suspension with no exceptions for a hard bout. Paulo Costa faced a potential right foot/leg fracture and was suspended for 180 days. Costa also received a 60-day suspension for a laceration and a 45-day suspension with no exceptions for a hard bout.
Ilia Topuria and Alexander Volkanovski were both given seven-day suspensions for mandatory rest. Volkanovski also received a 45-day suspension with no exceptions for a knockout.
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