UFC 194 did a lot of damage to a lot of bodies.
Conor McGregor’s knock-out of Jose Aldo took all of 13 seconds to execute.
Following medical checks, however, the UFC’s undisputed featherweight champion could be suspended from fighting for six months.
The Nevada Athletic Commission released their extensive list of medical suspensions to MMA Fighting following the weekend’s fights.
McGregor knocked Aldo out with a hefty left cross. In doing so, and ending the fight, he may have sustained damage to his left wrist.
He must now submit himself for an x-ray on the wrist and, if damage is detected, will not be cleared to fight again until June 12, 2016.
McGregor joins new middleweight champion Luke Rockhold (left foot/ankle), Chris Weidman (both feet), Urijah Faber (left knee, right ankle, left thumb), and five other fighters in being provisionally suspended for six months.
These suspensions are often set on the lengthy side and many fighters usually return after scans return negative or after clearances from doctors.
John Kavanagh, McGregor’s coach, has already spoken about a possible April 2016 fight between the winner of the lightweight title fight, this Saturday, between Rafael dos Anjos and challenger Donald Cerrone.
Medical suspensions
UFC 194 CO-MAIN EVENTS
Conor McGregor: requires x-ray of left wrist, if positive then must be cleared by doctor or no contest until 12/06/16
Jose Aldo: Suspended until 11/02/2016, no contact until 27/01/2016
Luke Rockhold: requires x-ray of left foot/ankle, if positive then must be cleared by doctor or no contest until 12/06/16; minimum no contest until 12/01/16, no contact until 03/01/16
Chris Weidman [pictured below]: requires x-rays of both feet, if positive then must be cleared by doctor or no contest until 12/06/16; minimum no contest until 11/02/16, no contact until 27/01/16
UNDERCARD & PRELIMS
Ronaldo Souza: Requires x-ray of left forearm, if positive then must be cleared by doctor or no contest until 12/06/16; minimum no contest until 12/01/16, no contact until 03/01/16
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 12/06/16; minimum no contest until 27/01/16, no contact until 12/01/16
Tecia Torres: Requires x-ray of left thumb, if positive then must be cleared by doctor or no contest until 12/06/16; minimum no contest until 12/01/16, no contact until 03/01/16
Colby Covington: Requires CT Scan or MRI of right chest wall, if positive then must be cleared by doctor or no contest until 12/06/16; minimum no contest until 12/01/16, no contact until 03/01/16
Yancy Medeiros: Requires right knee sprain to be cleared by orthopedic doctor or no contest until 12/06/16; minimum no contest until 12/01/16, no contact until 03/01/16 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 12/05/16
Gunnar Nelson: Suspended until 27/01/16, no contact until 12/01/16 due to nasal bridge laceration
Frankie Saenz: Suspended until 27/01/16, no contact until 12/01/16
Jocelyn Lybarger-Jones: Suspended until 27/01/16, no contact until 12/01/16
Kevin Lee: Suspended until 27/01/16, no contact until 12/01/16
Yoel Romero: Suspended until 12/01/16, no contact until 03/01/16
Jeremy Stephens: Suspended until 12/01/16, no contact until 03/01/16
Joe Proctor: Suspended until 12/01/16, no contact until 03/01/16
