UFC Freedom 250 Medical Suspensions confirmed: Topuria, Gaethje, Gane and more

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The medical suspensions from the UFC Freedom 250 event have now been confirmed, with the likes of Ilia Topuria and Alex Pereira out for at least 180 days.

Fighters who lose via TKO get a mandatory 45 days rest, but those with more advanced injuries have to stay out of action a lot longer.

UFC Freedom 250 Suspensions

Here are all of the confirmed suspensions (via MMAJunkie)

  • Justin Gaethje: Suspended 180 days or right wrist and left knee MRIs cleared; also suspended 45 days mandatory rest.
  • Ilia Topuria: Suspended 180 days or until cleared by oral and maxillofacial surgeon; also suspended 60 days for TKO.
  • Ciryl Gane: Suspended eight days mandatory rest.
  • Alex Pereira: Suspended 180 days or until maxillofacial CT scan cleared as negative; also suspended 45 days for TKO.
  • Sean O’Malley: Suspended eight days mandatory rest.
  • Aiemann Zahabi: Suspended 180 days or until maxillofacial CT scan cleared as negative; also suspended 45 days for TKO.
  • Josh Hokit: Suspended eight days mandatory rest.
  • Derrick Lewis: Suspended 45 days mandatory rest for TKO.
  • Mauricio Ruffy: Suspended four days mandatory rest.
  • Michael Chandler: Suspended 45 days mandatory rest for TKO.
  • Bo Nickal: Suspended four days mandatory rest.
  • Kyle Daukaus: Suspended 45 days mandatory rest for TKO.
  • Diego Lopes: Suspended 30 days or until left eye cleared by physician.
  • Steve Garcia: Suspended 180 days or until left hand X-ray cleared; also suspended 60 days mandatory rest for knockout loss.
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