UFC 259 suspensions
UFC 259: Błachowicz vs. Adesanya, the 554th UFC event to date, was held on March 6, 2021, at the UFC APEX in Las…
UFC 259: Błachowicz vs. Adesanya, the 554th UFC event to date, was held on March 6, 2021, at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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These are the official suspensions from the Nevada Athletic Commission, Anthony A. Marnell III, Chairman.
Jan Blachowicz defeated Israel Adesanya by Unanimous Decision (49-46, 49-45, 49-45)
•Blachowicz susended until 04/06/21, No contact until 03/28/21.
•Adesanya must have left foot & ankle x-ray, if positive must have Orthopedic Dr clearance or no contest until 09/03/21; minimum suspension no contest until 04/21/21, no contact until 04/06/21.
Amanda Nunes defeated Megan Anderson by Submission (Armbar, Round 1, 2:03)
•Anderson must have right elbow MRI, if positive must have Orthopedic Dr clearance & must have nasal x-ray, if positive must have Dr clearance or no contest until 09/03/21; minimum suspension no contest until 04/21/21, no contact until 04/06/21.
Aljamain Sterling defeated Petr Yan by DQ (Illegal Knee, Round 4, 4:29)
•Sterling suspended until 05/06/21, No contact until 04/21/21.
Islam Makhachev defeated Drew Dober by Submission (Arm Triangle Choke, Round 3, 1:37)
Aleksandar Rakic defeated Thiago Santos by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
•Rakic must have right ankle x-ray, if positive must have Orthopedic Dr clearance or no contest until 09/03/21; minimum suspension no contest until 04/06/21, no contact until 03/28/21.
•Santos suspended until 03/28/21, No contact until 03/21/21.
Dominick Cruz defeated Casey Kenney by Split Decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)
•Cruz suspended until 04/06/21, No contact until 03/28/21 – Face lacerations.
•Kenney suspended until 04/06/21, No contact until 03/28/21- Tooth #9 chip.
Kyler Phillips defeated Song Yadong by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
•Phillips suspended until 04/06/21, No contact until 03/28/21 – Sutures above left eyebrow and right eyelid.
•Song suspended until 03/28/21, No contact until 03/21/21.
Askar Askarov defeated Joseph Benavidez by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
•Benavidez suspended until 04/21/21, No contact until 04/06/21 – Cut under left eye.
Kai Kara-France defeated Rogerio Bontorin by TKO (Strikes, Round 1, 4:55)
•Bontorin suspended until 04/21/21, No contact until 04/06/21.
Tim Elliott defeated Jordan Espinosa by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-25)
•Elliott suspended until 04/06/21 No contact until 03/28/21 – Cut on top of head.
•Espinosa must have right hand x-ray, if positive must have Orthopedic Dr clearance or no contest until 09/03/21; minimum suspension no contest until 04/06/21, no contact until 03/28/21.
Kennedy Nzechukwu defeated Carlos Ulberg by TKO (Punches, Round 2, 3:19)
•Nzechukwu suspended until 04/06/21, No contact until 03/28/21 – Contusion right eye.
•Ulberg suspended until 04/21/21, No contact until 04/06/21 – Sutures right orbital.
Sean Brady defeated Jake Matthews by Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke, Round 3, 3:28)
•Matthews suspended until 04/06/21, No contact until 03/28/21.
Amanda Lemos defeated Livinha Souza by TKO (Punches, Round 1, 3:39)
•Souza suspended until 04/21/21, No contact until 04/06/21.
Uros Medic defeated Aalon Cruz by TKO (Punches, Round 1, 1:40)
•Cruz suspended until 04/21/21, No contact until 04/06/21.
Trevin Jones defeated Mario Bautista by TKO (Punches, Round 2, 0:40)
•Bautista suspended until 04/21/21, No contact until 04/06/21.
