Two of the big winners from
UFC on ESPN 29 could be facing potentially lenghty medical
suspensions.
Jared
Cannonier, who captured a unanimous decision win over Kelvin
Gastelum in Saturday’s headliner at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas,
must have a right foot X-ray after his latest middleweight triumph.
If the result is positive, he needs orthopedic clearance or he will
be sidelined until Feb. 18. Gastelum, meanwhile, is suspended until
Sept. 21 with no contact until Sept. 12.
Meanwhile, Alexandre
Pantoja is also facing a six-month term following a submission
victory over Brandon
Royval in a battle of flyweight contenders. Pantoja must have a
left knee MRI and receive doctor clearance or he too will be out of
action until Feb. 18. At a minimum, the Brazilian is sidelined
until Sept. 21. Royval is also facing a six-month suspension
pending the result of an orbital catscan and doctor clearance.
The Nevada State Athletic Commission recently released a full list
of medical suspensions from this past Saturday’s event to
mixedmartialarts.com. Three other athletes from UFC on ESPN 29
are facing possible six-month sits: Luis
Saldana (left foot, left hand), Domingo
Pilarte (left knee) and Josiane
Nunes (left foot).
UFC on ESPN 29 Medical Suspensions:
Jared
Cannonier: must have right foot X-ray. If positive, must have
orthopedic doctor clearance or no contest until 02/18/22
Kelvin
Gastelum: suspended until 09/21/21. No contact until
09/12/21
Parker
Porter: suspended until 09/21/21. No contact until 09/12/21
Chase
Sherman: suspended until 09/21/21. No contact until 09/12/21 –
right foot and thumb pain
Vinc
Pichel: must have laceration above left eyebrow cleared or no
contest until 09/21/21. No contact until 09/12/21
Austin
Hubbard: suspended until 09/21/21. No contact until
09/12/21
Alexandre
Pantoja: must have left knee MRI. If positive, must have
orthopedic or sports medicine doctor clearance or no contest until
02/18/22. Minimum suspension, no contest or contact, until
09/21/21
Brandon
Royval: must have an orbital catscan. If positive, must have
ENT doctor or maxillofacial surgeon clearance, or no-contest until
02/18/22. Minimum suspension no contest until 09/12/21, no contact
until 09/05/21
Austin
Lingo: suspended until 10/06/21. No contact until 09/21/21 –
bilateral lacerations near eyes
Luis
Saldana: must have left foot and left hand X-rays. If positive,
must have orthopedic doctor clearance or no contest until 02/18/22.
Minimum suspension no contest until 10/06/21, no contact until
09/21/21
Domingo
Pilarte: must have a left knee MRI. If positive, must have
orthopedic doctor clearance or no contest until 02/18/22. Minimum
suspension no contest until 09/21/21, no contact until 09/12/21
Josiane
Nunes: must have left foot X-ray. If positive, must have
orthopedic doctor clearance or no contest until 02/18/22. Minimum
suspension no contest until 09/12/21, no contact until 09/05/21
Bea
Malecki: suspended until 10/21/21. No contact until
10/06/21
Fabio
Cherant: suspended until 10/06/21. No contact until
09/21/21
Ignacio
Bahamondes: suspended until 10/06/21. No contact until 09/21/21
– facial sutures
Roosevelt
Roberts: suspended until 10/21/21. No contact until
10/06/21