Tony Ferguson is among the list of fighters who could be out for six months after gruelling battles at UFC 256.
In the fallout of UFC 256, we have the medical outcome and the suspensions that the fighters are facing. While the fighters can be out for the entire duration of the medical suspension, these suspensions can frequently be reduced if they are cleared medically prior. Take a look below at the medical suspensions, per MMA Mania.
Deiveson Figueiredo: Must have possible broken right little toe cleared by doctor and MRI of right bicep, if positive must be cleared by orthopedic doctor or no contest until June 11; minimum suspension no contest until Feb. 11, no contact until Jan. 27
Brandon Moreno: Must have MRI of left shoulder and X-ray of left forearm, if positive must be cleared by doctor or no contest until June 11, minimum suspension no contest until Jan. 27, no contact until Jan. 12
Charles Oliveira: Suspended until Jan. 12, no contact until Jan. 3 (cut over left eyebrow)
Tony Ferguson: Must have MRI of left elbow, if positive must be cleared by orthopedic doctor or no contest until June 11, minimum suspension no contest until Jan. 27, no contact until Jan. 12
Mackenzie Dern: Must have CT scan for possible nasal fracture and X-ray for left hand. If CT scan is positive must be cleared by ENT doctor or no contest until June 12; if X-ray is positive must be cleared by orthopedic doctor or no contest until June 12; minimum suspension no contest until Jan. 27, no contact until Jan. 12
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Virna Jandiroba: Suspended until Jan. 12, no contact until Jan. 3 (hard fight)
Ronaldo Souza: Suspended until Feb. 11, no contact until Jan. 27
Junior dos Santos: Suspended until Feb. 11, no contact until Jan. 27
Cub Swanson: Must have X-ray of right hand, if positive must be cleared by orthopedic doctor or no contest until June 12, minimum suspension no contest until Jan. 12, no contact until Jan. 3
Daniel Pineda: Suspended until Feb. 11, no contact until Jan. 27
Renato Moicano: Suspended until Feb. 11, no contact until Jan. 27
Billy Quarantillo: Suspended until Jan. 21, no contact until Jan. 3 (left eye laceration)
Sam Hughes: Must have left eye cleared by ophthalmologist or no contest until June 11; minimum suspension no contest until Jan. 27, no contact until Jan. 12
Peter Barrett: Must have MRI of right knee, if positive must be cleared by doctor or no contest until June 11; minimum suspension no contact until Jan. 12
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