UFC 194 medical suspensions: McGregor potentially out 6 months

By bjpenndotcom - December 15, 2015

This past Saturday Conor McGregor made history as he ended the nearly 10 year reign of Jose Aldo in just 13 seconds to claim the UFC featherweight championship.

Conor McGregor belt

In addition, Luke Rockhold defeated Chris Weidman to claim the UFC middleweight championship.

Unfortunately, both fighters are now facing potential 6 month layoffs.

The full medical suspension list is below, courtesy of MMAMania:

Conor McGregor: requires x-ray of left wrist, if positive then must be cleared by doctor or no contest until 06/12

Luke Rockhold: requires x-ray of left foot/ankle, if positive then must be cleared by doctor or no contest until 06/12; minimum no contest until 01/12, no contact until 01/03

Chris Weidman: requires x-rays of both feet, if positive then must be cleared by doctor or no contest until 06/12; minimum no contest until 02/11, no contact until 01/27

Ronaldo Souza: Requires x-ray of left forearm, if positive then must be cleared by doctor or no contest until 06/12; minimum no contest until 01/12, no contact until 01/03

Urijah Faber: Requires MRI of left knee, x-rays of right ankle and left thumb, if positive then must be cleared by doctor or no contest until 06/12; minimum no contest until 01/27, no contact until 01/12

Tecia Torres: Requires x-ray of left thumb, if positive then must be cleared by doctor or no contest until 06/12; minimum no contest until 01/12, no contact until 01/03

Colby Covington: Requires CT Scan or MRI of right chest wall, if positive then must be cleared by doctor or no contest until 06/12; minimum no contest until 01/12, no contact until 01/03

Yancy Medeiros: Requires right knee sprain to be cleared by orthopedic doctor or no contest until 06/12; minimum no contest until 01/12, no contact until 01/03 due to left toe pain

John Makdessi: Requires x-ray of right thumb, if positive then must be cleared by doctor or no contest until 06/12

Jose Aldo: Suspended until 02/11, no contact until 01/27

Gunnar Nelson: Suspended until 01/27, no contact until 01/12 due to nasal bridge laceration

Frankie Saenz: Suspended until 01/27, no contact until 01/12

Jocelyn Lybarger-Jones: Suspended until 01/27, no contact until 01/12

Kevin Lee: Suspended until 01/27, no contact until 01/12

Yoel Romero: Suspended until 01/12, no contact until 01/03

Jeremy Stephens: Suspended until 01/12, no contact until 01/03

Joe Proctor: Suspended until 01/12, no contact until 01/03

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