Dustin Poirier is one of 10 fighters who could face an indefinite suspension immediately following UFC 302.
The New Jersey Athletic Control Board recently released the full list of medical suspensions for the event, which took place last Saturday at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. In the evening’s main event, Islam Makhachev defended his lightweight title by submitting Poirier in the fifth round.
Due to the damage sustained in the Octagon, Porier needs clearance from an ENT specialist on his nose and an orthopedic surgeon on his left knee before he can compete again, while Makhachev has been banned for 30 days due to facial lacerations.
Co-main event competitors Sean Strickland and Paulo Costa are among the fighters who received indefinite suspensions at UFC 302. Strickland, who won a split decision over his Brazilian opponent, needs X-rays on his left tibia and clearance from an orthopedic surgeon before returning to action. He will be suspended for a minimum of 30 days and will be banned from contact, while Costa needs clearance on his right ankle and right foot.
UFC 302 Medical Suspension:
Islam Makhachev: 30-day suspension/no contact due to facial lacerations
Dustin Poirier: Suspended indefinitely pending clearance from an ENT specialist for his nose and an orthopedic surgeon for his left knee.
Sean Strickland: Suspended 30 days/no contact. Suspended indefinitely pending X-ray of left tibia and clearance from an orthopedic surgeon on left tibia/leg.
Paulo Costa: Suspended 30 days, no contact for 14 days. Suspended indefinitely until cleared by orthopedic surgeon on right ankle/foot.
Michal Oleksiejchuk: Indefinitely suspended until clearance from orthopedic surgeon for right elbow/arm
Randy Brown: Suspended indefinitely pending X-ray results on right big toe and until cleared by orthopedic surgeon
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos: suspended indefinitely until passed by ophthalmologist
Jairton Almeida: Indefinitely suspended until an MRI on his left knee is completed and he is cleared by an orthopedic surgeon on his left knee.
Grant Dawson: Suspended 30 days, no contact due to laceration of left eyebrow.
Basil Hafez: 30-day suspension, no contact
Mickey Gall: Mandatory 14-day suspension, suspended indefinitely pending clearance for kidney testing
Ailin Perez: Suspended 30 days, no contact rule. Suspended indefinitely until jaw is evaluated by an oral surgeon.
Jocelyn Edwards: Suspended 30 days, no contact allowed. Suspended indefinitely pending X-rays on right thumb.
