WACSC release medical suspensions after UFC 221

Bengaluru, February 18: The Western Australia Combat Sports Commission (WACSC) earlier in the week released a list of athletes facing medical suspension after UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold event which was held last Saturday (February 10) in Perth Arena, Australia.

Yoel Romero and Luke Rockhold lead the list of mandatory suspensions after their middleweight main event in Perth. Romero who faces a 3 month suspension, could be back if he is cleared by his doctor for his left middle finger, while Rockhold could return if cleared by a dentist.

Co-headliners, Curtis Blaydes (knee) and Mark Hunt (ear) also face a three month and a 45 days suspension respectively.

Here is the list of the athletes suspended (via mixedmartialarts.com):

Yoel Romero: Suspended 180 days or until cleared by orthopedist for left middle finger; suspended a minimum of 30 days

Luke Rockhold: Suspended 180 days or until cleared by dentist

Curtis Blaydes: Suspended 180 days or until cleared by orthopedist for for left knee; suspended a minimum of 30 days

Mark Hunt: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact for left ear laceration

Tai Tuivasa: Suspended mandatory 7 days

Cyril Asker: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact for TKO

Jake Matthews: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact for eyebrow laceration

Li Jingliang: Suspended mandatory 7 days

Tyson Pedro: Suspended mandatory 7 days

Saparbek Safarov: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact for TKO

Dong Hyun Kim: Suspended 180 days or until cleared by orthopedist for left proximal fibula fracture; suspended a minimum of 30 days

Damien Brown: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact for right eyelid laceration

Israel Adesanya: Suspended mandatory 7 days

Rob Wilkinson: Suspended 180 days or until cleared by ear, nose, and throat or oral and maxillofacial doctor; suspended a minimum of 60 days with 45 days no contact

Alexander Volkanovski: Suspended mandatory 7 days

Jeremy Kennedy: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact for TKO

Jussier Formiga: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact for scalp laceration

Ben Nguyen: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact for TKO

Ross Pearson: Suspended 45 days for dental evaluation

Mizuto Hirota: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact

Jose Quinonez: Suspended 180 days or until cleared by orthopedist for right foot

Teruto Ishihara: Suspended mandatory 7 days

Luke Jumeau: Suspended 180 days or until cleared by orthopedist for right hand and second metacarpal fracture

Daichi Abe: Suspended 45 days due to hard bout

This list doesn't imply that the fighters could definitely be out for the aforementioned days, they often return to action much quicker once doctors clear them and the lengthy suspensions are also just a precaution in most cases.