UFC 288 medical suspensions: Gilbert Burns’ injured shoulder requires doctor clearance before return
UFC welterweight contender Gilbert Burns can’t fight again until he receives clearance from a doctor.
That was determined by the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board, which issued Burns an indefinite medical suspension in the wake of UFC 288 this past Saturday at Prudential Center in Newark. Burns lost a lopsided five-round unanimous decision to Belal Muhammad in the night’s co-main event.
Burns suffered a left shoulder injury in the first round that prevented him from hardly throwing punches with his left hand for the remainder of the fight. The New Jersey commission automatically suspended Burns 30 days but added that he’d be out indefinitely pending an X-ray to his left shoulder and clearance from an orthopedist.
Burns’ suspension was part of a full list obtained by MMA Junkie on Wednesday. In total, 14 fighters from the 12-fight card received medical suspensions.
The full list can be seen below.
Claudio Ribeiro def. Joseph Holmes
May 6, 2023; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Joseph Holmes (red gloves) fights Claudio Ribeiro (blue gloves) during UFC 288 at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports
Claudio Ribeiro: No suspension.
Joseph Holmes: Suspended 30 days no contact for TKO; indefinite pending orthopedist clearance on left forearm.
Ikram Aliskerov def. Phil Hawes
May 6, 2023; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Phil Hawes (red gloves) fights Ikram Aliskerov (blue gloves) during UFC 288 at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports
Ikram Aliskerov: Suspended 7 days no contact.
Phil Hawes: Suspended 60 days no contact for KO
Parker Porter def. Braxton Smith
May 6, 2023; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Braxton Smith (red gloves) fights Parker Porter (blue gloves) during UFC 288 at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports
Parker Porter: No suspension.
Braxton Smith: Suspended 30 days no contact for TKO.
Virna Jandiroba def. Marina Rodriguez
May 6, 2023; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Marina Rodriguez (red gloves) fights Virna Jandiroba (blue gloves) during UFC 288 at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports
Virna Jandiroba: No suspension.
Marina Rodriguez: No suspension.
Khaos Williams def. Rolando Bedoya
May 6, 2023; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Khaos Williams (red gloves) fights Rolando Bedoya (blue gloves) during UFC 288 at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports
Khaos Williams: Suspended 30 days (21 no contact); indefinite pending X-ray on right foot; indefinite pending MRI on left knee.
Rolando Bedoya: Suspended 30 days (21 no contact).
Kennedy Nzechukwu def. Devin Clark
May 6, 2023; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Kennedy Nzechukwu (red gloves) fights Devin Clark (blue gloves) during UFC 288 at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports
Kennedy Nzechukwu: Suspended 30 days no contact.
Devin Clark: Suspended 14 days no contact.
Matt Frevola def. Drew Dober
May 6, 2023; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Drew Dober (red gloves) fights Matt Frevola (blue gloves) during UFC 288 at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports
Matt Frevola: No suspension.
Drew Dober: Suspended 30 days no contact for TKO.
Charles Jourdain def. Kron Gracie
May 6, 2023; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Kron Gracie (red gloves) fights Charles Jourdain (blue gloves) during UFC 288 at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports
Charles Jourdain: No suspension.
Kron Gracie: No suspension.
Movsar Evloev def. Diego Lopes
May 6, 2023; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Movsar Evloev (red gloves) fights Diego Lopes (blue gloves) during UFC 288 at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports
Movsar Evloev: Suspended 14 days no contact.
Diego Lopes: Suspended 30 days (21 days no contact).
Yan Xiaonan def. Jessica Andrade
May 6, 2023; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Jessica Andrade (red gloves) fights Yan Xiaonan (blue gloves) during UFC 288 at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports
Yan Xiaonan: No suspension.
Jessica Andrade: Suspended 30 days no contact for TKO.
Belal Muhammad def. Gilbert Burns
May 6, 2023; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Belal Muhammad (red gloves) fights Gilbert Burns (blue gloves) during UFC 288 at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports
Belal Muhammad: No suspension.
Gilbert Burns: Suspended 30 days (21 no contact); indefinite pending X-ray on left shoulder; indefinite pending orthopedist clearance of left shoulder.
Aljamain Sterling def. Henry Cejudo
May 6, 2023; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Aljamain Sterling (red gloves) fights Henry Cejudo (blue gloves) during UFC 288 at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports
Aljamain Sterling: No suspension.
Henry Cejudo: Suspended 30 days no contact.