A TOTAL of 13 fighters were given medical suspensions following Saturday’s UFC 202 event, and main event winner Conor McGregor (20-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC) was among them.
McGregor was given a possible six-month term that can be waived early if he’s given clearance from an orthopedic doctor on concerns of injury to his left foot and ankle.
McGregor used crutches to assist his arrival and departure from Saturday’s post-fight media session, though he told MMAjunkie that there was no fracture and that his shin was simply sore from the numerous leg kicks delivered to Nate Diaz (19-11 MMA, 14-9 UFC).
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Meanwhile, despite suffering multiple facial lacerations and bruising, Diaz was ordered to the sidelines for just 30 days.
MMAjunkie today requested and received the list of medical suspensions from the Nevada State Athletic Commission, which oversaw Saturday’s card.
McGregor’s teammate, Artem Lobov (12-12-1 MMA, 1-2 UFC), also received a potential six-month order due to concerns over a possible fracture to his right leg and ankle. Lobov can also have the suspension lifted early if he receives clearance from an orthopedic doctor following an X-ray.
Lobov took home a clearcut decision win over Chris Avila (5-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC).
UFC 202 took place Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
The full list of medical suspensions from UFC 202 include:
Conor McGregor: Needs left foot/ankle cleared by orthopedic doctor or no contest until Dec. 17; minimum suspension until Oct. 20 with no contact in training until Oct. 5.
Nate Diaz: Suspended until Sept. 20 with no contact in training until Sept. 11.Glover Teixeira: Suspended until Nov. 19 with no contact in training until Oct. 20.
Rick Story: Suspended until Oct. 5 with no contact in training until Sept. 20.
Hyun Gyu Lim: Suspended until Oct. 5 with no contact in training until Sept. 20.
Sabah Homasi: Suspended until Oct. 20 with no contact in training until Oct. 5.
Takeya Mizugaki: Suspended until Oct. 5 with no contact in training until Sept. 20.
Artem Lobov: Must have right leg and ankle X-rayed; if positive then must have orthopedic doctor clearance or no contest until Feb. 17.
Chris Avila: Suspended until Sept. 20 with no contact in training until Sept. 11.
Lorenz Larkin: Suspended until Oct. 5 with no contact in training until Sept. 20 due to left eyebrow and shin lacerations
Neil Magny: Must have left leg X-rayed; if positive then must have orthopedic doctor clearance or no contest until Feb. 17. Minimum suspension until Sept. 20 with no contact until Sept. 11.
Max Griffin: Suspended until Oct. 20 with no contact in training until Oct. 5.
Marvin Vettori: Suspended until Oct. 5 with no contact in training until Sept. 20 due to left eyebrow laceration
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