Report: Sean O’Malley Out for Potential Six Months after Ufc 269 Hand Injury
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The UFC is the world’s largest mixed martial arts promotion corporation, with a roster that includes some of the sport’s best fighters. Fighting and injuries go hand in hand. Recently, one of the biggest events of the year, UFC 269, took place in Las Vegas, Nevada’s T-Mobile Arena.
UFC 269 was packed with knockouts and submissions. Charles Oliveira and Dustin Poirier headlined the event for the lightweight title. Many big names such as Amanda Nunes and Sean O’Malley also fought in the same octagon.
Just recently mixedmartialarts.com released a list of fighters that have earned medical suspensions after UFC 269. The main and co-main event fighters lucked out with only minor injuries. However, Sean O’ Malley and Pedro Munhoz can be out of the game for six months.
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Major fighters suffering medical suspensions
- Charles Oliveira and Dustin Poirier: Suspended until Jan. 11, no contact until Jan. 2
- Amanda Nunes: Suspended until Jan. 26, no contact until Jan. 11
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- Julianna Pena: Suspended until Jan. 11, no contact until Jan. 2
- Geoff Neal: Suspended until Jan. 11, no contact until Jan. 2
- Santiago Ponzinibbio: Suspended until Jan. 26, no contact until Jan. 11 — suffering from a right eye laceration
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- Cody Garbrandt: Suspended until Jan. 26, no contact until Jan. 11
- Sean O’Malley: Must have X-ray and MRI on right hand/base of the thumb. If positive, must receive clearance from an orthopedic doctor or no contest until June 10. Minimum suspension no contest until Jan. 11, no contact until Jan. 2
- Raulian Paiva: Suspended until Jan. 26, no contact until Jan. 11
- Josh Emmett and Dan Igé: Suspended until Jan. 26 and Jan. 11, no contact until Jan. 11 and Jan. 2 respectively
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— JOSH EMMETT (@JoshEmmettUFC) December 13, 2021
- Pedro Munhoz: Must have an X-ray on the right foot. If positive, must receive clearance from an orthopedic doctor or no contest until June 10. Minimum suspension no contest until Jan. 26, no contact until Jan. 11.
Rest of the fighters from UFC 269 suffering from medical suspensions
Besides the above-mentioned fighters, many other UFC fighters also got a medical suspension at the same event.
- Augusto Sakai: Suspended until Feb. 10, no contact until Jan. 26 — left upper lip laceration
- Jordan Wright: Suspended until Jan. 26, no contact until Jan. 11,
- Miranda Maverick: Must have X-ray on the left foot. If positive, must receive clearance from an orthopedic doctor or no contest until June 10. Minimum suspension no contest until Jan. 11, no contact until Jan. 2
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#UFC269 Official Result: Erin Blanchfield (@Blanchfield_MMA) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) defeats Miranda Maverick by Unanimous Decision.
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— UFC News (@UFCNews) December 12, 2021
- Ryan Hall: Suspended until Jan. 26, no contact until Jan. 11 — laceration under the right eye
- Tony Kelley: Left shoulder must receive clearance from an orthopedic doctor or no contest until June 10. Minimum suspension no contest until Jan. 11, no contact until Jan. 2
- Gillian Robertson: Suspended until Jan. 11, no contact until Jan. 2
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