UFC has seen a higher number of suspensions than usual among its fighters. After the UFC 295, the New York State Athletic Commission imposed indefinite medical suspensions on 19 fighters who participated in the event, pushing them to have a doctor’s approval before they enter the cage again.
MMA Junkie shared the list of players that will have to comply with the suspension. There were 13 fights held in the event, including bouts between Alex Pereira and Jiří Procházka, Tom Aspinall and Sergei Pavlovich, and Jéssica Andrade and Mackenzie Dern.
While only the 19 fighters were given indefinite suspensions, all who participated in the bouts would also have to observe NYSAC’s mandatory suspensions, ranging from seven to 90 days.
It is unclear what specific details caused the suspension of the 19 mixed martial artists, but it is important to note that the authority has different standards than other agencies.
According to the medical suspension list, here are the number of suspension days and mandatory rest days given to each UFC 295 fighter:
- Jamall Emmers: Suspended seven days for mandatory rest
- Dennis Buzukja: Suspended 60 days for mandatory rest; Indefinite suspension requiring doctor’s clearance
- Joshua Van: Suspended seven days for mandatory rest
- Kevin Borjas: Suspended 30 days for mandatory rest; Indefinite suspension requiring doctor’s clearance
- John Castaneda: Suspended 45 days for mandatory rest; Indefinite suspension requiring doctor’s clearance
- Kyung Ho Kang: Suspended 30 days for mandatory rest; Indefinite suspension requiring orthopedic doctor’s clearance
- Jared Gordon: Suspended 30 days for mandatory rest; Indefinite suspension requiring orthopedic doctor’s clearance
- Mark Madsen: Suspended 45 days for mandatory rest; Indefinite suspension requiring doctor’s clearance
- Viacheslav Borschev: Suspended 60 days for mandatory rest; Indefinite suspension requiring doctor’s clearance
- Nazim Sadykhov: Suspended 60 days for mandatory rest; Indefinite suspension requiring orthopedic doctor’s clearance
- Mateusz Rebecki: Suspended seven days for mandatory rest
- Roosevelt Roberts: Suspended seven days for mandatory rest
- Loopy Godinez: Suspended 30 days for mandatory rest; Indefinite suspension requiring doctor’s clearance
- Tabatha Ricci: Suspended 30 days for mandatory rest; Indefinite suspension requiring doctor’s clearance
- Steve Erceg: Suspended 30 days for mandatory rest; Indefinite suspension requiring doctor’s clearance
- Alessandro Costa: Suspended 30 days for mandatory rest; Indefinite suspension requiring doctor’s clearance
- Diego Lopes: Suspended seven days for mandatory rest
- Pat Sabatini: Suspended 90 days for mandatory rest; Suspended 90 days and needs neurologist clearance
- Benoit Saint-Denis: Suspended 30 days for mandatory rest; Indefinite suspension requiring doctor’s clearance
- Matt Frevola: Suspended 90 days for mandatory rest; Indefinite suspension requiring a neurologist’s clearance
- Jessica Andrade: Suspended 30 days for mandatory rest; Indefinite suspension requiring doctor’s clearance
- Mackenzie Dern: Suspended 90 days for mandatory rest; Indefinite suspension requiring a neurologist’s clearance
- Tom Aspinall: Suspended seven days for mandatory rest
- Sergei Pavlovich: Suspended 45 days for mandatory rest; Indefinite suspension requiring doctor’s clearance
- Alex Pereira: Suspended seven days for mandatory rest
- Jiri Prochazka: Suspended 45 days for mandatory rest; Indefinite suspension requiring doctor’s clearance
