UFC Vegas 17 Medical Suspensions: Stephen Thompson Faces Six-Month Sit

By FIGHTSPORTS Dec 22, 2020 Last updated Dec 22, 2020

The UFC Vegas 17 medical suspensions have rolled out.

UFC Vegas 17 was held on December 19. The action took place inside the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the main event, welterweights Stephen Thompson and Geoff Neal collided. “Wonderboy” turned in a one-sided performance, nabbing the unanimous decision victory over Neal. This is Neal’s first loss under the UFC banner.

While Thompson got the clear nod, he didn’t walk away unscathed. The former UFC Welterweight Title challenger will need to have an MRI of his right knee and thigh, as well as an X-Ray of his right hand. If he is positive for injuries, he’ll need clearance from an orthopedic doctor, otherwise, he’ll be shelved until June 18, 2021.

Take a look at the rest of the UFC Vegas 17 medical suspensions (via The Underground).

UFC Vegas 17 Medical Suspensions

•Stephen Thompson must have MRI of right knee & thigh & X-Ray of right hand, if positive must have Orthopedic Dr clearance or no contest until 06/18/21; minimum suspension no contest until 02/18/21, no contact until 02/03/21.
•Geoff Neal suspended until 02/03/21, No contact until 01/19/21 – Laceration right eyebrow.

•Jose Aldo suspended until 01/10/21, No contest until 01/03/21.
•Marlon Vera must have MRI of left wrist and X-Ray of left hand & wrist, if positive must have Orthopedic Dr clearance or no contest until 06/18/21; minimum suspension no contest until 01/19/21, no contact until 01/10/21.

•Michel Pereira suspended until 01/03/21, No contact until 12/27/20.
•Khaos Williams suspended until 01/19/21, No contact until 01/10/21 – Laceration on right cheek.

•Rob Font suspended until 01/10/21, No contact until 01/03/21.
•Marlon Moraes suspended until 02/03/21, No contact until 01/19/21.

•Marcin Tybura suspended until 01/19/21, No contact until 01/10/21 – Laceration on nose.
•Greg Hardy suspended until 02/03/21, No contact until 01/19/21.

•Anthony Pettis must have X-ray of nose, if positive must have ENT Dr clearance and must have X-ray of right foot, if positive must have Orthopedic Dr clearance or no contest until 06/18/21; minimum suspension no contest until 01/19/21, no contact until 01/10/21.
•Alex Morono suspended until 01/19/21, No contact until 01/10/21.

•Pannie Kianzad must have X-Ray & MRI of left hand & thumb, if positive must have Orthopedic Dr clearance or no contest until 06/18/21; minimum suspension no contest until 01/19/21, no contact until 01/10/21.
•Sijara Eubanks suspended until 01/10/21, No contact until 01/03/21.

•Deron Winn must have MRI or X-ray of left knee, if positive must have Orthopedic Dr clearance or no contest until 06/18/21; minimum suspension no contest until 01/10/21, no contact until 01/03/21.
•Antonio Arroyo suspended until 01/10/21 No contact until 01/03/21

•Talia Santos must have MRI of right elbow, if positive must have Orthopedic Dr clearance or no contest until 06/18/21; minimum suspension no contest until 01/19/21, no contact until 01/10/21.
•Gillian Robertson suspended until 02/03/21 No contact until 01/19/21 – Laceration on nose.

•Tafon Nchukwi must have MRI or X-ray of right knee & left shoulder, if positive must have Orthopedic Dr clearance or no contest until 06/18/21; minimum suspension no contest until 02/03/21, no contact until 01/19/21.

•Jamie Pickett suspended until 02/03/21, No contact until 01/19/21.

•Jimmy Flick must have X-ray of right foot, if positive must have Orthopedic Dr clearance or no contest until 06/18/21; minimum suspension no contest until 01/19/21, no contact until 01/10/21.
•Cody Durden must have MRI of right knee, if positive must have Orthopedic Dr clearance or no contest until 06/18/21; minimum suspension no contest until 01/19/21, no contact until 01/10/21.

•Christos Giagos must have left eye corneal abrasion cleared by Ophthalmologist or no contest until 06/18/21.