The California State Athletic Commission has handed out a slate of medical suspensions following the UFC White House card, which delivered seven knockouts in seven fights.
Andy Foster of the CSAC shared the event’s medical suspensions with MMA Fighting, with several headliners facing potential 180-day terms pending medical clearance.
Justin Gaethje received a 180-day suspension unless cleared for a right wrist injury and left knee MRI, along with a 45-day mandatory suspension. Ilia Topuria was issued a 180-day suspension unless cleared by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, plus a 60-day mandatory suspension for a knockout after a corner stoppage between the fourth and fifth rounds following extensive damage.
Alex Pereira was given a 180-day suspension unless cleared by a maxillofacial CT scan, plus a 45-day mandatory suspension for a knockout after his second-round KO loss to Ciryl Gane in his heavyweight debut. Aiemann Zahabi and Steve Garcia also received potential 180-day terms, with Zahabi and Pereira both requiring maxillofacial CT scans, and Garcia needing an x-ray for a left hand injury, along with a 60-day mandatory suspension for a knockout.
Derrick Lewis, Michael Chandler and Kyle Daukaus were each handed 45-day mandatory suspensions following knockouts, while Diego Lopes received a 30-day suspension unless cleared for his left eye by a physician. Shorter mandatory rest terms went to Ciryl Gane, Sean O’Malley, Josh Hokit and Mauricio Ruffy (8 days each), and Bo Nickal (4 days).
Andy Foster served as one of the regulators for the UFC White House event for the Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports.
