UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier shocked the world over the weekend with a historic octagon performance. That being said, it would appear that the fighter will be out of the action for more than a few months while he rests up.
Daniel Cormier moved up in weight to challenge UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic for his title in the main event of UFC 226 on Saturday, July 7. Cormier made short work of his opponent, earning a knockout within the first round.
The official medial suspensions for the event have since been released, revealing that Cormier may be out up to six months as the fighter potentially broke his hand. Check out the full suspension list down below, as provided by MMA Fighting.
Daniel Cormier: Must have right hand x-rayed, if positive then must seek orthopedic doctor clearance or no contest until 01/04/19; minimum suspension of no contest until 08/07, no contact until 07/29
Paul Felder: Must have broken right ulnar cleared by orthopedic doctor or no contest until 01/04/19; minimum suspension of no contest until 09/06, no contact until 08/22 due to facial/scalp lacerations
Paulo Costa: Must have left ankle and foot x-rayed, if positive then must seek orthopedic doctor clearance or no contest until 01/04/19; minimum suspension of no contest until 08/07, no contact until 07/29
Stipe Miocic: Suspended until 09/06, no contact until 08/22
Gokhan Saki: Suspended until 09/06, no contact until 08/22
Uriah Hall: Suspended until 09/06, no contact until 08/22 due to right hand tenderness and laceration under left eye
Gilbert Burns: Suspended until 08/22, no contact until 08/07 due to laceration
Derrick Lewis: Suspended until 08/07, no contact until 07/29 due to acute back spasm
Mike Perry: Suspended until 08/07, no contact until 07/29 due to nasal laceration
Anthony Pettis: Suspended until 08/07, no contact until 07/29 due to lower lip laceration
Rob Font: Suspended until 08/07, no contact until 07/29
Lando Vannata: Suspended until 08/07, no contact until 07/29 due to left ankle tenderness and three facial lacerations
Curtis Millender: Suspend until 08/07, no contact until 07/29
Max Griffin: Suspended until 08/07, no contact until 07/29
Emily Whitmire: Suspended until 08/07, no contact until 07/29/18 due to laceration
