Following the UFC 314 event in Miami, medical suspensions have been issued to several fighters, including Diego Lopes and Michael Chandler.
Documents obtained from the Florida Athletic Commission reveal that a total of 17 fighters from the UFC 314 card have received mandatory medical suspensions. A number of these suspensions are indefinite, meaning these fighters will need to be cleared by a physician before they are allowed to compete again.
Headlining the list is Diego Lopes, who fought Alexander Volkanovski in a five-round main event. Lopes has been given an indefinite suspension.
Due to Florida`s medical privacy regulations, the specifics of Lopes` suspension are not publicly disclosed. However, indefinite suspensions generally indicate a potential injury serious enough for the commission to require medical clearance before the fighter can compete again.
Alexander Volkanovski, Lopes` opponent, received a standard 45-day medical suspension, although it was unlikely he would be fighting again within that timeframe regardless.
In the co-main event, Michael Chandler faces a 60-day suspension. This follows a fight against Paddy Pimblett where Chandler sustained significant damage before a third-round TKO loss. Chandler notably suffered a severe cut on his cheek from a knee strike by Pimblett, necessitating a minimum 60-day recovery period.
Four additional fighters from the event have also been handed indefinite suspensions. These include strawweight contender Virna Jandiroba, Chase Hooper, Marco Tulio, and Tresean Gore.
Here is a detailed list of the medical suspensions:
- Alexander Volkanovski: 45 days
- Diego Lopes: Indefinite
- Michael Chandler: 60 days
- Yair Rodriguez: 30 days
- Bryce Mitchell: 30 days
- Nikita Krylov: 60 days
- Sean Woodson: 30 days
- Virna Jandiroba: Indefinite
- Yan Xiaonan: 30 days
- Chase Hooper: Indefinite
- Jim Miller: 30 days
- Julian Erosa: 21 days
- Darren Elkins: 45 days
- Sedriques Dumas: 30 days
- Sumudaerji: 21 days
- Marco Tulio: Indefinite
- Tresean Gore: Indefinite
