Jared Cannonier Gets a Medical Suspension of Six Months After UFC 254

UFC 254 was one of the biggest cards the UFC has ever put on. Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje headlined the card fighting for the lightweight belt. Fans and pundits alike touted it as the biggest lightweight title fight in history. 

Though the coverage leading up to the fight was dominated by the main event, the rest of the card was stacked with some incredible fights. The likes of Robert Whittaker, Philip Hawes, and Lauren Murphy put on some amazing performances. However, injuries are a part of any sport and more so in a combat sport such as MMA. Following UFC 254,  we look at the medical suspensions handed out to the fighters on the card. 

UFC 254: Main Card

Khabib Nurmagomedov Vs Justin Gaethje

7 Days to Khabib for Mandatory Rest

7 Days to Gaethje for Mandatory Rest

Robert Whittaker vs Jared Cannonier 

7 Days to Whittaker for Mandatory Rest

180 Days to Cannonier or cleared by Negative Left wrist- Mandatory 30 / 21 No Contact

Alexander Volkov vs Walt Harris 

7 Days to Volkov for Mandatory Rest

30 Days to Harris for TKO and 21 Days No Contact

Phil Hawes vs Jacob Malkoun 

7 Days to Hawes for Mandatory Rest

60 Days to Malkoun for KO and 45 Days No Contact – CT Negative

Lauren Murphy vs Liliya Shakirova 

7 Days to Murphy for Mandatory Rest

7 Days to Shakirova for Mandatory Rest

Magomed Ankalaev vs Ion Cutelaba 

7 Days to Ankalaev for Mandatory Rest

45 Days to Cutelaba for KO and 30 Days No Contact

UFC 254: Preliminary Card

Tai Tuivasa vs Stefan Struve 

7 Days to Tuivasa for mandatory Rest

45 Days to Struve for KO and 30 Days No Contact

Casey Kenney vs Nathaniel Wood 

30 Days to Kenney for Hard Bout and 21 Days No Contact

180 Days to Wood or cleared by Negative Right Hand X-Ray – Mandatory 30 / 21 Days No Contact. 

Shavkat Rakhmonov vs Alex Oliveira 

7 Days to Rakhmonov for Mandatory Rest

7 Days to Oliveira for Mandatory Rest

Da Un Jung vs Sam Alvey 

7 Days to Jung for Mandatory Rest

30 Days to Alvey and 21 Days No Contact

UFC 254: Early Prelims

Miranda Maverick vs Liana Jojua 

7 Days to Maverick for Mandatory Rest

180 Days to Jojua or cleared by ENT-  Mandatory 60 Days and 45 Days No Contact

Joel Alvarez vs Alexander Yakovlev 

7 Days to Alvarez for Mandatory Rest

7 Days to Yakovlev for Mandatory Rest