Conor McGregor may have been the main attraction of the UFC’s first pay-per-view of the year, but it may be a while before we see “The Notorious” in action again.
In the UFC 257 lightweight main event on Saturday in Abu Dhabi, McGregor lost by technical knockout in the second round to Dustin Poirier. His fall was preceded by several kicks in the legs and this was reflected in the official list of medical suspensions on the website Mixedmartialarts.com.
McGregor requires a negative X-ray of his right tibia / fibula, or he will be suspended for 180 days. Poirier only received a seven-day suspension for mandatory rest.
Two other fighters may also face six-month suspensions, lightweight Matt Frevola (right hand) and middleweight Andrew Sanchez (nasal, tibia / left fibula). Both require negative radiographs on their injured areas to avoid maximum suspension.
See the full list of UFC 257 medical suspensions below:
Dustin Poirier: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest)
Conor McGregor: Must receive clearance on the negative X-ray result in the right tibia / fibula or without contestation for 180 days; minimum suspension without challenge for 45 days, no contact for 30 days due to TKO
Michael Chandler: Suspended for seven days (mandatory rest)
Dan Hooker: Suspended for 45 days by TKO, 30 days non-contact
Joanne Calderwood: Suspended seven days (rest required)
Jessica’s eye: suspended for 45 days due to laceration of the left eyebrow
Makhmud Muradov: suspended for 30 days for tough fight, 21 days without contact
Andrew Sanchez: Must receive clearance in the negative X-ray result in the tibia / nasal fibula and right or without competition for 180 days; minimum suspension without challenge for 45 days, no contact for 30 days due to TKO
Marina Rodriguez: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest)
Amanda Ribas: 45 days for TKO, 30 days without contact
Arman Tsarukyan: 30 days for laceration of left eyebrow and scalp, 21 days without contact
Matt Frevola: You should be released on negative X-ray results on the right or without contestation for 180 days; minimum suspension without competition for 30 days, without contact for 21 days
Brad Tavares: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest)
Antonio Carlos Junior: Suspended 30 days for tough fight, 21 days without contact
Julianna Pena: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest)
Sara McMann: Suspended 30 days for tough fight, 21 days without contact
Marcin Prachnio: Suspended 30 days for tough fight, 21 days without contact
Khalil Rountree: Suspended 30 days for pain in left ankle, 21 days without contact
Movsar Evloev: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest)
Nik Lentz: Suspended for 45 days due to laceration of the right eyebrow, 30 days without contact
Amir Albazi: Suspended 30 days for tough fight, 21 days without contact
Zhalgas Zhumagulov: Suspended 30 days for a hard fight, 21 days without contact