UFC Vegas 32 medical suspensions: T.J. Dillashaw facing potential six-month sit
T.J. Dillashaw’s road back to a shot at the bantamweight title could take longer than he had initially hoped following a successful return to action this past Saturday.
The former 135-pound champion picked up a split decision win over Cory Sandhagen in the main event of UFC Vegas 32 at the APEX, his first fight since his USADA suspension came to an end.
Dillashaw is one of two fighters from the card facing a potential six-month sit, according to the list of medical suspensions from the Nevada Athletic Commission acquired by mixedmartialarts.com. The 35-year-old will need an MRI of his left knee and, if positive, he will need clearance from an orthopedic doctor or he’ll be forced to sit until Jan. 21, 2022.
Sandhagen received a 30-day suspension and is eligible to return on Aug. 24.
Adrian Yanez, who picked up his third straight octagon finish after earning a contract on Dana White’s Contender Series over Randy Costa, is also facing a potential six-month suspension. Yanez will need clearance from an ear, nose and throat doctor following an X-ray on his nasal bones or be out until January 2022.
See the full list of UFC Vegas 32 medical suspensions below:
T.J. Dillashaw: Must have a left knee MRI. If positive, must have orthopedic doctor clearance or no contest until Jan, 21, 2022. Minimum suspension no contest until Sept. 8, no contact Aug. 24 for left eyebrow laceration
Cory Sandhagen: Suspended until Aug. 24, no contact until Aug. 15
Raulian Paiva: Suspended until Sept. 8, no contact until Aug. 24 for nose and left eye lacerations
Kyler Phillips: Suspended until Sept. 8, no contact until Aug. 24
Darren Elkins: Suspended until Sept. 8, no contact until Aug. 24 for forehead laceration
Darrick Minner: Suspended until Aug. 24, no contact until Aug. 15
Miranda Maverick: Suspended until Aug. 24, no contact until Aug. 15
Adrian Yanez: Must have nasal bones X-ray. If positive must have ENT doctor clearance or no contest until Jan. 21, 2022. Minimum suspension no contest until Aug. 24, no contact until Aug. 15 for nasal bridge laceration
Randy Costa: Suspended until Sept. 8, no contact until Aug. 24
Punahale Soriano: Suspended until Aug. 24, no contact until Aug. 15
Ian Heinisch: Suspended until Sept. 8, no contact until Aug. 24 for left eyebrow laceration
Jordan Williams: Suspended until Aug. 24, no contact until Aug. 15 for left eyelid laceration
Julio Arce: Suspended until Aug. 24, no contact until Aug. 15 for right upper cheek laceration
Andre Ewell: Suspended until Aug. 24, no contact until Aug. 15
Elise Reed: Suspended until Sept. 8, no contact until Aug. 24
Hannah Goldy: Suspended until Aug. 24, no contact until Aug. 15 for left eye contusion