Dustin
Poirier is one of 10 fighters facing a potential indefinite
suspension on the heels of UFC
302.
The New Jersey State Athletic Control board recently released a
full list of medical suspensions from the event, which took place
this past Saturday at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
In the evening’s headliner, Islam
Makhachev retained his lightweight crown with a fifth-round
submission of Poirier.
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As a result of the damage he suffered in the Octagon, Porier needs
ENT clearance for his nose and orthopedist clearance for his left
knee before he can compete again. Makhachev, meanwhile, was
suspended for 30 days with no contact due to facial
lacerations.
Co-main event competitors Sean
Strickland and Paulo Costa
were among the other fighters from UFC 302 who received indefinite
terms. Strickland, who won a split decision over his Brazilian foe,
needs an x-ray and orthopedist clearance on his left tibia before
he can return to action. At a minimum, he is suspended 30 days with
no contact. Costa, meanwhile, requires clearance on his right ankle
and foot.
UFC 302 Medical Suspensions:
Islam
Makhachev: 30 day suspension/no contact due to facial
lacerations
Dustin
Poirier: Indefinite suspension pending ENT clearance for nose,
orthopedist clearance for left knee
Sean
Strickland: 30 day suspension/no contact. Indefinite suspension
pending x-ray on left tibia, orthopedist clearance on left
tibia/leg
Paulo
Costa: 30 day suspension, 14 days no contact. Indefinite
suspension pending orthopedist clearance of right ankle/foot
Michal
Oleksiejczuk: Indefinite suspension pending orthopedist
clearance for right elbow/arm
Randy
Brown: Indefinite suspension pending x-ray right big toe,
pending orthopedist clearance of right big toe
Elizeu
Zaleski dos Santos: Indefinite suspension pending
ophthalmologist exam clearance
Jailton
Almeida: Indefinite suspension pending MRI left knee, pending
orthopedist clearance for left knee
Grant
Dawson: 30 day suspension, no contact for left eyebrow
laceration
Bassil
Hafez: 30 day suspension, no contact
Mickey
Gall: 14 day suspension mandatory, indefinite suspension
pending nephrology clearance
Ailin
Perez: 30 day suspension, no contact. Indefinite suspension
pending oral surgeon clearance of jaw
Joselyne
Edwards: 30 day suspension, no contact. Indefinite suspension
pending x-ray right thumb