Conor McGregor is taking a big break after his loss at UFC 257 to Dustin Poirier on Saturday.
Former two-time UFC champion McGregor (22-5 MMA, 10-3 UFC) suffered a technical knockout loss – the first of his career – in a rematch against Poirier (27-6 MMA, 20-6 UFC). Before arriving, Poirier injured McGregor’s legs with an attack of kicking his legs.
McGregor, 32, was sentenced to 180 days of medical suspension because of a potential injury to the right tibia / fibula suffered in the fight. Like all medical suspensions, he will be able to return sooner, if his injuries are cleared up by a doctor.
Poirier, meanwhile, received a seven-day suspension for mandatory rest.
MMA Junkie obtained the complete list of medical suspensions from MixedMartialArts.com for UFC 256, which took place last Saturday at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
After the fight, McGregor was on crutches. He limped his way backstage and to the post-fight press conference, where he expressed the pain he felt.
“My leg is completely dead,” said McGregor. “Although I felt like I was checking them out, I was just sinking into the muscle in front of my leg, and I was seriously compromised. It was like a football in my suit at the moment, so it is what it is. “
UFC 257 contestants Andrew Sanchez and Matt Frevola were also suspended for 180 days. Sanchez, who lost by technical knockout to Makhmud Muradov on the main card, suffered nasal and tibial / fibular injuries. In the preliminary fight presented, Frevola suffered a potential injury to his right hand in the unanimous decision loss to Arman Tsarukyan.
Complete medical suspensions at UFC 257 include:
Dustin Poirier: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest). Conor McGregor: suspended for 180 days or until the radiography of the right tibia / fibula is released by a doctor; also suspended for 45 days without contact for 30 days. Michael Chandler: Suspended for seven days (mandatory rest). Dan Hooker: Suspended for 45 days without contact for 30 days due to loss of TKO. Joanne Calderwood: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest). Jessica’s eye: Suspended for 45 days without contact for 30 days due to laceration of the left eyebrow Makhmud Muradov: Suspended for 30 days without contact for 21 days due to “hard fight”. Andrew Sanchez: Suspended for 180 days or until nasal and right tibia / fibula radiographs are released by a doctor; also suspended for 45 days without contact for 30 days. Marina Rodriguez: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest). Amanda Ribas: Suspended for 45 days without contact for 30 days for loss of TKO. Arman Tsarukyan: suspended for 30 days without contact for 21 days due to laceration of the left eyebrow and scalp. Matt Frevola: Suspended for 180 days or until the X-ray of the right hand is released by a doctor; also suspended for 30 days without contact for 21 days. Brad Tavares: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest). Antonio Carlos Junior: Suspended 30 days without contact for 21 days due to “tough fight”. Julianna Pena: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest). Sara McMann: Suspended 30 days without contact for 21 days due to “difficult fight”. Marcin Prachnio: Suspended 30 days without contact for 21 days due to “difficult fight”. Khalil Rountree: Suspended 30 days without contact for 21 days due to pain in his left ankle. Movsar Evloev: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest). Nik Lentz: Suspended for 45 days with 21 days without contact due to laceration of the right eyebrow. Amir Albazi: Suspended 30 days without contact for 21 days due to “difficult fight”. Zhalgas Zhumagulov: Suspended 30 days without contact for 21 days due to “tough fight”.
UFC 257 took place on Saturday at the Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. The main card was broadcast on ESPN + pay-per-view after the preliminaries on ESPN / ESPN +.