UFC 178 Medical Suspensions: Cat Zingano Could be Sidelined Until March
Cat Zingano returned to the Octagon after nearly a year and a half on the sidelines. She overcame a difficult first round to stop Amanda Nunes via TKO early in the third round, returning her standing as the UFC’s No. 1 bantamweight contender.
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After the fight, UFC president Dana White declared the Zingano is next up for Ronda Rousey, and the two are expected to tangle in the UFC 182 co-main event on Jan. 3 in Las Vegas.
Although getting a doctor’s clearance for a medical concern after a tough fight is generally a formality, Zingano hit a snag on Monday when the Nevada Athletic Commission issued the UFC 178 medical suspensions.
Zingano is required to get clearance for an issue concerning her upper back or she could be sidelined until March 15 of next year, which would certainly put a damper on her title shot.
Like Zingano, several other UFC 178 fighters have issues that could sideline them until next March.
The NAC on Monday released the UFC 178: Johnson vs. Cariaso medical suspensions to MMAWeekly.com. UFC 178 took place on Saturday, Sept. 27, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
UFC 178 Medical Suspensions
Eddie Alvarez is suspended until Nov. 12 with no contact before Oct. 28.
Dustin Poirier is suspended until Nov. 12 with no contact before Oct. 28.
Yoel Romero is suspended until Nov. 12 with no contact before Oct. 28 due to a left eyebrow laceration.
Tim Kennedy must have a left orbital inferior blowout fracture cleared by an ophthalmologist or a plastic surgeon or he is suspended until March 27, 2015. At minimum, he is suspended until Nov. 12 with no contact before Oct. 28.
Amanda Nunes is suspended until Nov. 12 with no contact before Oct. 28.
Cat Zingano must have her upper back cleared by a doctor or she is suspended until March 27, 2015.
Takeya Mizugaki is suspended until Nov. 27 with no contact before Nov. 12.
James Krause is suspended until Oct. 28 with no contact before Oct. 19.
Stephen Thompson must have his right eye cleared by an ophthalmologist and his right hand x-rayed and cleared by an orthopedic doctor or he is suspended until March 27, 2015.
Patrick Cote is suspended until Oct. 28 with no contact before Oct. 19.
Jon Tuck must have his right shoulder and right foot cleared by a doctor or he is suspended until March 27, 2015.
Cody Gibson is suspended until Oct. 28 with no contact before Oct. 13.
