UFC 221 was a surprisingly fun and action-packed card despite the noticeable lack of star power. It had a number of good fights and good performances while also featuring a plethora of Australian talent. However, a number of fights had finishes and that means only one thing…medical suspensions galore!
Here then, are the list of medical suspensions for UFC 221:
Yoel Romero: 180 days suspension or clearance by orthopedist, 30 days minimum
Luke Rockhold: 180 days suspension or dental clearance
Curtis Blaydes: 180 days suspension or clearance by orthopedist, 30 days minimum
Mark Hunt: 45 days suspension due to left ear laceration, 30 days no contact
Tai Tuivasa: 7 days mandatory minimum suspension
Cyril Asker: 45 days suspension due to TKO, 30 days no contact
Jake Matthews: 45 days suspension due to right eyebrow laceration, 30 days no contact
Li Jingliang: 7 days mandatory minimum suspension
Tyson Pedro: 7 days mandatory minimum suspension
Saparbek Safarov: 30 days suspension due to TKO, 21 days no contact
“Maestro” Dong Hyun Kim: 180 days suspension or clearance by orthopedist, 30 days minimum
Damien Brown: 45 days suspension due to eyebrow laceration, 30 days no contact
Israel Adesanya: 7 days mandatory minimum suspension
Rob Wilkinson: 180 days suspension or clearance by OMF or ENT, 60 days minumum, 30 days no contact
Alex Volkanovski: 7 days mandatory minimum suspension
Jeremy Kennedy: 45 days due to TKO, 30 days no contact
Jussier Formiga: 45 days suspension, 30 days no contact
Ben Nguyen: 45 days suspension, 30 days no contact
Ross Pearson: 45 days suspension for dental evaluation
Mizuto Hirota: 30 days suspension, 21 days no contact
Jose Quinonez: 180 days suspension or clearance by orthopedist
Teruto Ishihara: 7 days mandatory minimum suspension
Luke Jumeau: 180 days suspension or clearance by orthopedist
Daichi Abe: 45 days suspension due to hard bout
Robert Whittaker reveals who he is going to support in the main-event of UFC 221