UFC Vegas 42: Max Holloway, Yair Rodriguez Among Many Medically Suspended
UFC Vegas 42 saw eight knockouts, one submission finish and a rough featherweight fight between top contenders Max Holloway and Yair Rodriguez.
Fans did not witness a knockout in the main event, but the war cost more injuries.
In the co-main event, Ben Rothwell suffered a fast KO loss against Marcos Rogerio de Lima. It was an easy fight for Brazilian, but it looks like he has to wait before returning to the octagon.
Khaos Williams earned an amazing and brutal KO victory in the late third round. In the first two rounds, Miguel Bieza had his moments.
Here’s the suspensions from UFC Vegas 42:
- Max Holloway: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days due to a laceration above the right eye & a hard fight.
- Yair Rodriguez: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days due to facial laceration repair.
- Marcos Rogerio de Lima: Suspended 6 months for potential right-hand injury. Can return after 30 days if X-ray administered by Orthopedic Dr. provides clearance.
- Ben Rothwell: Suspended 6 months for a potential nose injury. Can return after 45 days if X-ray administered by EMT provides clearance.
- Leah Letson: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days for precautionary reasons after a TKO loss.
- Khaos Williams: Suspended 6 months for a potential right-hand injury. Can return after 22 days if X-ray administered by Orthopedic Dr. provides clearance.
- Miguel Baeza: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days for precautionary reasons after a TKO loss.
- Julio Arce: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days for precautionary reasons after a TKO loss.
- Thiago Moises: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days due to left scalp laceration repair.
- Andrea Lee: Suspended 6 months for potential left hand and left foot injuries. Can return after 45 days if X-ray administered by Orthopedic Dr. provides clearance.
- Cynthia Calvillo: Suspended 6 months for potential right inferior orbital wall fracture. Can return after 60 days if X-ray administered by Ophthalmologist, ENT, or OMF Dr. provides clearance.
- Collin Anglin: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days for precautionary reasons after a TKO loss.
- Cortney Casey: Suspended 6 months for a potential right-hand injury. Can return after 30 days if X-ray administered by Orthopedic Dr. provides clearance.
- Liana Jojua: Suspended 6 months for a broken nose. Can return after 45 days if X-ray administered by EMT provides clearance.
- Marc Diakiese: Suspended 16 days with no contact for 9 days for precautionary reasons after a submission loss.
- Kennedy Nzechukwu: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days for precautionary reasons after a knockout loss.