UFC 258 Medical Suspensions: Kamaru Usman Faces Lengthy Sit
The UFC 258 medical suspensions have been revealed.
UFC 258 took place on February 13. In the main event, Usman put the UFC Welterweight Championship on the line against Gilbert Burns. In the end, it was Usman who scored the third-round TKO victory. Despite the finish, Usman didn’t walk away unscathed. He is facing a medical suspension lasting until Aug. 13.
Alexa Grasso is also looking at a six-month sit. She must have an x-ray and MRI of her right knee. If positive, then she’ll need clearance from an orthopedic or a sports doctor. Grasso defeated Maycee Barber via unanimous decision in the co-main event. Barber is also facing a six-month suspension.
Take a look at the full list of UFC 258 medical suspensions courtesy of The Underground.
UFC 258 Medical Suspensions
Kamaru Usman: needs right foot x-rayed – if positive, then must be cleared by orthopedic or sports doctor or no contest until Aug. 13; minimum suspension with no contest until March 16, no contact until March 7.
Gilbert Burns: suspended until March 31 with no contest until March 16 for right eyebrow and left orbital lacerations
Alexa Grasso: must have x-ray and MRI of right knee – if positive, then must be cleared by orthopedic or sports doctor, or no contest until Aug. 13; minimum suspension with no contest until March 16, no contact until March 7.
Maycee Barber: must have MRI of right shoulder – if positive. then must be cleared by orthopedic or sports doctor. Also needs maxillofacial CT scan – if positive, then must be cleared by oral and maxillofacial doctor or no contest until Aug. 13; minimum suspension with no contest until March 16, no contact until March 7.
Ian Heinisch: suspended with no contest until March 16 and no contact until March 7.
Brian Kelleher: suspended with no contest until March 31 and no contact until March 16.
Maki Pitolo: suspended with no contest until March 31 and no contact until March 16.
Julian Marquez: suspended with no contest until March 16 and no contact until March 7.
Rodolfo Vieira: suspended with no contest until April 15 and no contact until March 31.
Anthony Hernandez: must have right hand x-rayed – if positive, then must be cleared by orthopedic or sports doctor, or no contest until Aug. 13; minimum suspension with no contest until March 7, no contact until Feb. 28.
Dhiego Lima: must have nose X-rayed – if positive, then must be cleared by orthopedic or sports doctor, or no contest until Aug. 13; minimum suspension with no contest until March 31, no contact until March 16.
Mallory Martin: needs MRI of right elbow – if positive, then must be cleared by orthopedic or sports doctor, or no contest until Aug. 13; minimum suspension with no contest until March 16, no contact until March 7.
Chris Gutierrez: must have nose X-rayed – if positive, then must be cleared by orthopedic or sports doctor, or no contest until Aug. 13; minimum suspension with no contest until March 16, no contact until March 7.
Gabriel Green: suspended until March 16 with no contest until March 7 for laceration under left eye.
Philip Rowe: must have x-ray and MRI of right knee – if positive, then must be cleared by orthopedic or sports doctor, or no contest until Aug. 13; minimum suspension with no contest until March 16, no contact until March 7.