UFC 256 professional medical suspensions: Deiveson Figueiredo, Brandon Moreno, Tony Ferguson between seven struggling with prolonged suspensions

The UFC’s final spend-for every-perspective of 2020 was a thriller, but it could be a although right before we see some of its stars compete yet again.

Seven fighters are dealing with potential 6-month health-related suspensions, which include UFC 256 flyweight championship key party contributors Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno. The two battled for 25 minutes this earlier Saturday, with Figueiredo successfully defending his title by way of majority draw.

Figueiredo will demand clearance from a health practitioner for a broken toe on his suitable foot and an MRI of his right bicep. If that MRI is constructive, Figueiredo will then demand clearance from an orthopedic health care provider or be on the shelf until June 11.

Moreno ought to also bear an MRI for his still left shoulder and an X-ray of his left forearm and get clearance from corresponding medical professionals or he faces the same prospective suspension as Figueiredo.

Other fighters who competed on Saturday that will need even further assessment and clearance to prevent a 6-month suspension are Tony Ferguson (left elbow), Mackenzie Dern (nasal fracture, still left hand), Cub Swanson (right hand), Sam Hughes (still left eye), and Peter Barrett (right knee).

The UFC 256 professional medical suspensions have been released Friday by official information keeper mixedmartialarts.com. See the whole checklist of suspensions underneath:

Deiveson Figueiredo: Will have to have feasible broken suitable small toe cleared by health practitioner and MRI of correct bicep, if positive need to be cleared by orthopedic medical doctor or no contest till June 11 bare minimum suspension no contest till Feb. 11, no get in touch with until eventually Jan. 27

Brandon Moreno: Must have MRI of still left shoulder and X-ray of remaining forearm, if optimistic need to be cleared by health care provider or no contest until June 11, bare minimum suspension no contest until Jan. 27, no call until eventually Jan. 12

Charles Oliveira: Suspended right until Jan. 12, no make contact with until eventually Jan. 3 (slash about remaining eyebrow)

Tony Ferguson: Have to have MRI of remaining elbow, if positive will have to be cleared by orthopedic health practitioner or no contest until finally June 11, minimum suspension no contest until eventually Jan. 27, no call until Jan. 12

Mackenzie Dern: Must have CT scan for attainable nasal fracture and X-ray for remaining hand. If CT scan is good must be cleared by ENT medical doctor or no contest until eventually June 12 if X-ray is positive have to be cleared by orthopedic medical doctor or no contest until eventually June 12 minimum amount suspension no contest right up until Jan. 27, no call until finally Jan. 12

Virna Jandiroba: Suspended till Jan. 12, no call right until Jan. 3 (tough fight)

Ronaldo Souza: Suspended right up until Feb. 11, no call right up until Jan. 27

Junior dos Santos: Suspended right up until Feb. 11, no get hold of until Jan. 27

Cub Swanson: Will have to have X-ray of right hand, if optimistic need to be cleared by orthopedic medical professional or no contest right until June 12, bare minimum suspension no contest until eventually Jan. 12, no get in touch with right up until Jan. 3

Daniel Pineda: Suspended until Feb. 11, no contact until eventually Jan. 27

Renato Moicano: Suspended right up until Feb. 11, no contact right until Jan. 27

Billy Quarantillo: Suspended until Jan. 21, no get hold of until Jan. 3 (left eye laceration)

Sam Hughes: Have to have remaining eye cleared by ophthalmologist or no contest till June 11 bare minimum suspension no contest until Jan. 27, no call until Jan. 12

Peter Barrett: Have to have MRI of appropriate knee, if positive will have to be cleared by physician or no contest right until June 11 least suspension no speak to until eventually Jan. 12