UFC 277 medical suspensions: Amanda Nunes, Julianna Peña out indefinitely; Anthony Smith gets 30 days after breaking ankle
UFC 277 took place this past Saturday at American Airlines Center in Dallas and featured 13 bouts.
In the main event, Amanda Nunes and Julianna Pena slugged it out for five rounds before Nunes was awarded a convincing unanimous decision win to reclaim the women’s bantamweight championship she lost to Peña last December. In the co-headliner, Brandon Moreno claimed the interim flyweight title after defeating Kai Kara-France by TKO in the third round with a hard kick to the body and punches.
As a result of injuries sustained, each fighter on the card received a medical suspension from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, which oversaw UFC 277. On Tuesday, MMA Junkie acquired the list, which includes suspension durations but not medical specifics.
Nunes and Peña both received indefinite terms, although Peña’s minimum (60 days) is shorter than Nunes’ (45 days).
Anthony Smith, who had to be carried out of the octagon following his TKO loss to Magomed Ankalaev, received just a 30-day suspension. Smith later revealed Monday that he suffered a broken ankle during the fight.
Scroll below to see the medical suspensions handed out to each fighter. It’s important to note that fighters can return to competition sooner than the allotted suspension if they are cleared by a doctor.
Orion Cosce def. Blood Diamond
Jul 30, 2022; Dallas, TX, USA; Orion Cosce (red gloves) and Mike Diamond (blue gloves) react after a welterweight bout during UFC 277 at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
[autotag]Orion Cosce[/autotag]: Suspended 10 days
[autotag]Blood Diamond[/autotag]: Suspended 10 days
Nicolae Negumereanu def. Ihor Potieria
Jul 30, 2022; Dallas, TX, USA; Nicolae Negumereanu (red gloves) fights Ihor Potieria (blue gloves) in a lightweight bout during UFC 277 at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
[autotag]Nicolae Negumereanu:[/autotag] Suspended seven days
[autotag]Ihor Potieria:[/autotag] Suspended 60 days
Joselyne Edwards def. Ji Yeon Kim
Jul 30, 2022; Dallas, TX, USA; Joselyne Edwards (red gloves) fights Ji Yeon Kim (blue gloves) in a women’s bantamweight bout during UFC 277 at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
[autotag]Joselyne Edwards:[/autotag] Suspended 10 days
[autotag]Ji Yeon Kim:[/autotag] Suspended 30 days
Michael Morales def. Adam Fugitt
Jul 30, 2022; Dallas, TX, USA; Michael Morales (red gloves) fights Adam Fugitt (blue gloves) in a welterweight bout during UFC 277 at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
[autotag]Michael Morales:[/autotag] Suspended 60 days
[autotag]Adam Fugitt:[/autotag] Suspended indefinitely; minimum 30 days
Drakkar Klose def. Rafa Garcia
Jul 30, 2022; Dallas, TX, USA; Drakkar Klose (red gloves) fights Rafa Garcia (blue gloves) in a lightweight bout during UFC 277 at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
[autotag]Drakkar Klose:[/autotag] Suspended indefinitely; minimum 30 days
[autotag]Rafa Garcia:[/autotag] Suspended 10 days
Hamdy Abdelwahab def. Don'Tale Mayes
Jul 30, 2022; Dallas, TX, USA; Don’Tale Mayes (red gloves) fights Hamdy Abdelwahab (blue gloves) in a heavyweight bout during UFC 277 at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
[autotag]Hamdy Abdelwahab[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days
[autotag]Don’Tale Mayes[/autotag]: Suspended 10 days
Drew Dober def. Rafael Alves
Jul 30, 2022; Dallas, TX, USA; Drew Dober (red gloves) fights Rafael Alves (blue gloves) in a lightweight bout during UFC 277 at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
[autotag]Drew Dober[/autotag]: Suspended indefinitely; minimum 30 days
[autotag]Rafael Alves[/autotag]: Suspended 60 days
Alex Morono def. Matthew Semelsberger
Jul 30, 2022; Dallas, TX, USA; Alex Morono (red gloves) fights Matthew Semelsberger (blue gloves) in a welterweight bout during UFC 277 at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
[autotag]Alex Morono[/autotag]: Suspended 10 days
[autotag]Matthew Semelsberger[/autotag]: Suspended 14 days
Magomed Ankalaev def. Anthony Smith
Jul 30, 2022; Dallas, TX, USA; Magomed Ankalaev (red gloves) fights Anthony Smith (blue gloves) in a light heavyweight bout during UFC 277 at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
[autotag]Magomed Ankalaev[/autotag]: Suspended seven days
[autotag]Anthony Smith[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days
Alexandre Pantoja def. Alex Perez
Jul 30, 2022; Dallas, TX, USA; Alexandre Pantoja (red gloves) hugs Alex Perez (blue gloves) after winning a flyweight bout during UFC 277 at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
[autotag]Alexandre Pantoja[/autotag]: Suspended seven days
[autotag]Alex Perez[/autotag]: Suspended seven days
Sergei Pavlovich def. Derrick Lewis
Jul 30, 2022; Dallas, TX, USA; Derrick Lewis (red gloves) fights Sergei Pavlovich (blue gloves) in a heavyweight bout during UFC 277 at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
[autotag]Sergei Pavlovich[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days
[autotag]Derrick Lewis[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days
Brandon Moreno def. Kai Kara-France
Jul 30, 2022; Dallas, TX, USA; Brandon Moreno (red gloves) fights Kai Kara-France (blue gloves) in a flyweight interim title bout during UFC 277 at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
[autotag]Brandon Moreno[/autotag]: Suspended 45 days
[autotag]Kai Kara-France[/autotag]: Suspended 60 days
Amanda Nunes def. Julianna Peña
[autotag]Amanda Nunes[/autotag]: Suspended indefinitely; minimum 45 days
[autotag]Julianna Peña:[/autotag] Suspended indefinitely; minimum 60 days
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