The medical suspensions have been confirmed for the UFC 259 card and Israel Adesanya may be out of action until at least September.
Adesanya joins Megan Anderson in the six-month club. It was confirmed earlier today that Megan Anderson’s UFC contract has finished and not been renewed by the company.
UFC 259 – Israel Adesanya
The full list of UFC 259 medical suspensions (courtesy of MMA Junkie) includes:
Main Card Suspensions
Jan Blachowicz: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact.
Israel Adesanya: Needs X-ray of left foot and ankle, and clearance by doctor, otherwise suspended 180 days; minimum suspension is 45 days with 30 days no contact.
Megan Anderson: Needs MRI of right elbow and X-ray of nose, doctor clearance, otherwise suspended 180 days; minimum suspension is 30 days with 21 days no contact.
Aljamain Sterling: Suspended 60 days with 45 days no contact.
Thiago Santos: Suspended 21 days with 14 days no contact.
Aleksandar Rakic: Needs X-ray of right ankle, and clearance by doctor, otherwise suspended 180 days; minimum suspension is 30 days with 21 days no contact.
UFC 259 – Prelim Suspensions
Dominick Cruz: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact due to facial lacerations
Casey Kenney: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact due to tooth chip.
Song Yadong: Suspended 21 days with 14 days no contact.
Kyler Phillips: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact due to sutures above left eyebrow and right eyelid.
Joseph Benavidez: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact due to cut under left eye.
Rogerio Bontorin: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact.
Tim Elliott: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact due to cut on top of head.
Jordan Espinosa: Needs X-ray of right hand, doctor clearance, otherwise suspended 180 days; minimum suspension is 30 days with 21 days no contact.
Kennedy Nzechukwu: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact due to right eye contusion.
Carlos Ulberg: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact due to sutures in right orbital.
Jake Matthews: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact.
Livia Renata Souza: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact.
Aalon Cruz: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact.
Mario Bautista: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact.
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