Tyron Woodley receives six month long medical suspension

UFC Fight Night 178 or UFC Las Vegas 11 was held on Saturday, September 19th, at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The main event was headlined by Woodley vs Colby Covington, resulting in Colby taking the win after a TKO in the 5th round. Although the fight was dominated by Colby through the rounds, it was stopped after Tyron faced a severe rib injury. He will need to be cleared by an orthopaedic specialist or sit out until March 19 next year.

These are the official suspensions from the Nevada State Athletic Commission (via mixedmartialarts.com):

UFC Vegas 11 medical suspensions:

Colby Covington defeated Tyron Woodley

Woodley must have left Costochondral tear cleared by Orthopedic Dr. or no contest until 03/19/21; minimum suspension no contest until 11/04/20, no contact until 10/20/20

Donald Cerrone vs. Niko Price

Price must have right hand X-ray, if positive must have Orthopedic Dr clearance or no contest until 03/19/21; minimum suspension no contest until 11/04/20, no contact until 10/20/20

Khamzat Chimaev defeated Gerald Meerschaert

Meerschaert suspended until 11/04/20, no contact until 10/20/20

Johnny Walker defeated Ryan Spann

Spann suspended until 11/04/20, No contact until 10/20/20

Mackenzie Dern defeated Randa Markos

Markos must have left elbow cleared by Dr or no contest until 03/19/21, minimum suspension no contest until 10/20/20, no contact until 10/11/20

Kevin Holland defeated Darren Stewart

Holland must have left eyebrow laceration cleared by Dr or no contest until 10/20/20, no contact until 10/11/20

David Dvorak defeated Jordan Espinosa

Espinosa suspended until 10/20/20, No contact until 10/11/20 – Left tibia contusion
Dvorak suspended until 10/20/20, No contact until 10/11/20 – Right foot pain

Damon Jackson defeated Mirsad Bektic

No suspensions

Mayra Bueno Silva defeated Mara Romero Borella

No suspensions

Jessica-Rose Clark defeated Sarah Alpar

Alpar must have nasal fracture cleared by ENT or no contest until 03/19/21; minimum suspend no contest until 11/19/20, no contact until 11/04/20

Darrick Minner defeated TJ Laramie

No suspensions

Randy Costa defeated Journey Newson

Newson suspended until 11/19/20, no contact until 11/04/20 – Left eye laceration

Andre Ewell defeated Irwin Rivera

Ewell suspended until 10/20/20, No contact until 10/11/20 – Facial lacerations
Irwin Rivera suspended until 10/20/20, No contact until 10/11/20 – Facial abrasions

Tyson Nam defeated Jerome Rivera

Jerome Rivera suspended until 11/04/20, no contact until 10/20/20

Was this Woodley’s last fight?

The former UFC Welterweight champion is currently on a 3 fight losing streak and has not shown the usual aggression as in his previous fights. Many fans are of the opinion that it is time that Woodley drop the gloves, and so does Dana White.

Do you think he should fight further?

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