Medical Suspensions Handed Out For UFC 246, Donald Cerrone Comes Off Worse With Nose And Orbital Fractures

Donald Cerrone is facing a six-month medical suspension after his devastating defeat to Conor McGregor at UFC 246.

The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) have released their medical suspensions for last weekend's event in Las Vegas.

And 'Cowboy' has come off worse as the veteran American could be out of action for six months after suffering a broken nose and orbital fracture in his 40 second defeat to McGregor.

Image: PA

Image: PA

Cerrone, though, can be cleared earlier by a maxillofacial surgeon. But he's suspended until February 18.

Maycee Barber will also be out for at least six months after suffering a torn ACL during her loss to Roxanne Modafferi.

UFC 246 Medical Suspensions:

Ode Osbourne: suspended until February 9 with no contact until February 2.

Anthony Pettis: needs clearance of left foot by orthopedic doctor or suspended until July 17; suspended at minimum until Feb. 18 with no contact until February 9.

Diego Ferreira: needs MRI of right knee - if positive, suspended until July 17 unless cleared by orthopedic doctor; suspended at minimum until February 18 with no contact until February 9.

Maycee Barber: needs MRI of left knee - if positive, suspended until July 17 unless cleared by orthopedic doctor; suspended at minimum until March 4 with no contact until February 18 for left forehead laceration.

Andre Fili: suspended until February 18 with no contact until February 9.

Sodiq Yusuff: needs X-ray of right foot - if positive, suspended until July 17 unless cleared by orthopedic doctor; suspended at minimum until February 18 with no contact until February 9.

Tim Elliott: suspended until March 4 with no contact until February 18.

Askar Askarov: suspended until February 18 with no contact until February 9.

Nasrat Haqparast: suspended until March 19 with no contact until March 4.

Justin Ledet: suspended until February 18 with no contact until February 9.

JJ Aldrich: needs X-ray of right hand - if positive, suspended until July 17 unless cleared by orthopedic doctor; suspended at minimum until February 9 with no contact until February 2.

Topics: Donald Cerrone, Conor Mcgregor, UFC News, UFC 246, Fight News, UFC, MMA

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