Despite putting on the best performance of anyone in modern day history, against Cris Cyborg, UFC fan favorite Holly Holm now joins UFC 219 co-main event competitor Edson Barboza on the sidelines, as suspended fighters in the UFC 219 fallout.
In total, 12 fighters from the UFC’s year end event will have to serve time, including Carla Espaza,
Cynthia Calvillo,
Neil Magney and more.
The Nevada State Athletic Commission today released the list of UFC 219 medical suspensions, and the reasons why.
Holly Holm will serve a three month suspension, as will Edson Barboza.
The other fighters received a wide range of suspensions, ranging from six-months to just a few weeks. Some can get cleared early with a doctors note.
Here’s the full list of medical suspensions:
Holly Holm: suspended until March 2 with no contact during training until Feb. 15
Edson Barboza: suspended until March 2 with no contact until Feb. 15
Cynthia Calvillo: needs left hand X-rayed, and if positive must be cleared by a orthopedic doctor or suspended until June 30; minimum suspension until Feb. 15 with no contact until Jan. 30
Carla Esparza: suspended until Jan. 30 with no contact until Jan. 21
Neil Magny: needs left thumb X-rayed or MRI, and if positive must be cleared by orthopedic doctor or suspended until June 30; minimum suspension until Jan. 30 with no contact until Jan. 21
Khalil Rountree: suspended until Feb. 15 with no contact until Jan. 30
Michal Oleksiejczuk: suspended until Feb. 15 with no contact until Jan. 30 for right eyebrow cut
Rick Glenn: suspended until Feb. 15 with no contact until Jan. 30
Marvin Vettori: suspended until Feb. 15 with no contact until Jan. 30 for precautionary reasons
Omari Akhmedov: needs left hand fracture cleared by orthopedic doctor or suspended until June 30; minimum suspension until March 2 with no contact until Feb. 15
Louis Smolka: suspended until Feb. 15 with no contact until Jan. 30 for left forehead cut
Mark De La Rosa: suspended until Jan. 30 with no contact until Jan. 21
