UFC 288 Suspension: Henry Cejudo, Gilbert Burns and Others Medically Suspended: UFC News: The hurt shoulder Gilbert Burns will need a medical clearance for the injury he sustained in the opening round of his UFC 288 match against Belal Muhammad. Follow UFC News Updates with InsideSport.IN.
According to medical suspensions announced on Monday by the New Jersey Athletic Control Board, which oversaw this past Saturday’s pay-per-view event at Prudential Centre in Newark, N.J., Burns is currently suspended indefinitely pending that clearance.
Henry Cejudo, Gilbert Burns and Others Medically Suspended After May 6 Event, Check Full List
The 12-bout card included 14 boxers who were all given medical suspensions. Fighting again requires a doctor’s approval for fighters with indefinite terms.
Burns, who was visibly depressed during the five-round contest, was finally defeated by Muhammad by unanimous decision. Muhammad will now face the victor of the welterweight title bout between champion Leon Edwards and Colby Covington.
The complete list of UFC 288 medical withdrawals is provided below:
- Henry Cejudo has been given a 30-day no-contact suspension.
- Gilbert Burns has been placed on indefinite leave pending an orthopedist’s approval and an X-ray of his left shoulder. He has also been placed on leave for 30 days with 21 days of no contact.
- Jessica Andrade was given a 30-day no-contact suspension for TKO.
- Movsar Evloev has been given a 14-day no-contact suspension.
- Diego Lopes is on a 30-day no-contact suspension.
- Drew Dober was given a 30-day no-contact suspension for TKO.
- Kennedy Nzechukwu has been given a 30-day no-contact suspension.
- Devin Clark has been given a 14-day no-contact suspension.
- Khaos Williams has been suspended indefinitely pending the results of an X-ray on his right foot and an MRI on his left knee. He has also been suspended for 30 days with 21 days of no contact.
- Rolando Bedoya has a 30-day suspension with a 21-day no-contact period.
- Braxton Smith was given a 30-day no-contact suspension for a TKO.
- Ikram Aliskerov has been placed on seven days of no contact.
- Phil Hawes was given a 60-day no-contact suspension for KO.
- Joseph Holmes has been placed on indefinite leave pending an orthopedist’s clearance of his left forearm as well as a 30-day no-contact suspension for a TKO.
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