UFC 299 champion Sean O’Malley, along with several other fighters, has received an indefinite medical suspension, requiring medical clearance before competing again, while his opponent, Chito Vera, received a 60-day suspension.
Well, well, well. Sean O’Malley, despite a pretty clear-cut victory in his first title defense, has landed himself an indefinite medical suspension. This is post UFC 299, mind you.
So, what’s the scoop? The Florida State Athletic Commission, on Thursday, spilled the beans on the medical suspensions from the recent pay-per-view event in Miami. This list wasn’t just O’Malley. Chito Vera, O’Malley’s opponent, was on it too.
Now, the champ, O’Malley, got an indefinite sit after a unanimous decision win. What’s that mean, you ask? Simply put, he needs a doctor’s okay before he can step back into the ring.
Vera, on the other hand, looked like he took more of a beating. His suspension? 60 days.
But wait, there’s more. Co-main event fighters, Dustin Poirier and Benoit Saint Denis, also got hit with medical suspensions. Poirier, who knocked his opponent out cold in the second round, got 45 days. Saint Denis? He’s out for 60.
Four other fighters from the card also got indefinite suspensions. This includes Jack Della Maddalena and Gilbert Burns, following Maddalena’s impressive come-from-behind win. Philipe Lins and Ion Cutelaba, too, after their light heavyweight preliminary bout, which Lins won by decision.
Here’s the full rundown of the medical suspensions for UFC 299, courtesy of the Florida Athletic Commission. Note that specific medical conditions or injuries aren’t disclosed due to medical privacy laws:
Sean O’Malley: Indefinite suspension
Marlon Vera: 60-day suspension
Dustin Poirier: 45-day suspension
Benoit Saint Denis: 60-day suspension
Kevin Holland: 30-day suspension
Jack Della Maddalena: Indefinite suspension
Gilbert Burns: Indefinite suspension
Petr Yan: 30-day suspension
Song Yadong: 30-day suspension
Jailton Almeida: 30-day suspension
Mateusz Gamrot: 30-day suspension
Rafael dos Anjos: 30-day suspension
Pedro Munhoz: 30-day suspension
Philipe Lins: Indefinite suspension
Ion Cutelaba: Indefinite suspension
Michal Oleksiejczuk: 60-day suspension
Josh Parisian: 60-day suspension
Joanne Wood: 30-day suspension
Maryna Moroz: 30-day suspension
So, there you have it. The aftermath of UFC 299. It’s a tough game, folks.