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UFC 254 took place over the weekend at Fight Island in Abu Dhabi with lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov successfully defeating Justin Gaethje to unify the 155-pound titles before announcing his retirement from the sport.
While Nurmagomedov does not plan on returning to action, other fighters on the card could have some big match-ups in their next bouts but how long will they have to wait to get back in the cage?
Following the event, the UFC announced the medical suspensions from the pay-per-view.
Nurmagomedov and Gaethje were each just giving seven days for mandatory rest, while three other fighters could be out of action for the next three months.
Among those facing the lengthy layoffs are co-main event participant Jared Cannonier, who must have his left wrist cleared before returning.
How long will your favorite fighter be sidelined?
A full look at the medical suspensions from UFC 254 can be seen below, via MixedMartialArts.com.
UFC 254 Medical Suspensions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05HuTGeF5AA
Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Justin Gaethje
7 Days to Khabib for Mandatory Rest
7 Days to Gaethje for Mandatory Rest
Robert Whittaker defeated Jared Cannonier
7 Days to Whittaker for Mandatory Rest
180 Days to Cannonier or cleared by Negative Left wrist – Mandatory 30 / 21 No Contact
Alexander Volkov defeated Walt Harris
7 Days to Volkov for Mandatory Rest
30 Days to Harris for TKO and 21 Days No Contact
Phil Hawes defeated Jacob Malkoun
7 Days to Hawes for Mandatory Rest
60 Days to Malkoun for KO and 45 Days No Contact – CT Negative
Lauren Murphy defeated Liliya Shakirova
7 Days to Murphy for Mandatory Rest
7 Days to Shakirova for Mandatory Rest
Magomed Ankalaev defeated Ion Cutelaba
7 Days to Ankalaev for Mandatory Rest
45 Days to Cutelaba for KO and 30 Days No Contact
Tai Tuivasa defeated Stefan Struve
7 Days to Tuivasa for Mandatory Rest
45 Days to Struve for KO and 30 Days No Contact
Casey Kenney defeated Nathaniel Wood
30 Days to Kenney for Hard Bout and 21 Days No Contact
180 Days to Wood or cleared by Negative Right Hand XRay – Mandatory 30 / 21 Days No Cont.
Shavkat Rakhmonov defeated Alex Oliveira
7 Days to Rakhmonov for Mandatory Rest
7 Days to Rakhmonov for Mandatory Rest
Da Un Jung vs. Sam Alvey
7 Days to Jung for Mandatory Rest
30 Days to Alvey and 21 Days No Contact
Miranda Maverick defeated Liana Jojua
7 Days to Maverick for Mandatory Rest
180 Days to Jojua or cleared by ENT – Mandatory 60 Days and 45 Days No Contact
Joel Alvarez defeated Alexander Yakovlev
7 Days to Alvarez for Mandatory Rest
7 Days to Yakovlev for Mandatory Rest
