UFC 239 took place on Saturday, July 6 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jon Jones and Amanda Nunes retained their titles and continued to build their resumes as the greatest of all-time in their respective weight classes, while Jorge Masvidal set a UFC record for the fastest knockout in history.
Following the event, the Nevada State Athletic Commission announced the medical suspensions from the event.
Jones and Thiago Santos, who challenged for the light heavyweight championship in the main event, could be out of action until January 2020 after they both suffered leg injuries and had to be helped out of the cage. Ben Askren, who ate Jorge Masvidal’s knee, cannot have contact until September 5.
How long will your favorite fighter be out of action?
A full look at the UFC 239 medical suspensions can be seen below, via MMAJunkie.com.
UFC 239 Medical Suspensions
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- Jon Jones: Needs left foot X-ray. If injury discovered, must have orthopedic doctor’s clearance, or suspended until Jan. 3, 2020; suspended at minimum until Aug. 21 with no contact until Aug. 6
- Thiago Santos: Needs left hand X-rayed and MRI of left knee. If injury discovered, must have orthopedic doctor clearance, or suspended until Jan. 3, 2020; suspended at minimum until Aug. 6 with no contact until July 28
- Holly Holm: Suspended until Sept. 5 with no contact until Aug. 21
- Ben Askren: Suspended until Sept. 5 with no contact until Aug. 21
- Luke Rockhold: Needs oral and maxillofacial surgery, doctor’s clearance for fractured left jaw, or suspended until Jan. 3, 2020; suspended at minimum until Sept. 5 with no contact until Aug. 21
- Diego Sanchez: suspended until Aug. 6 with no contact until July 28 for hard fight
- Michael Chiesa: Needs left hand X-ray. If injury discovered, must have orthopedic doctor’s clearance, or suspended until Jan. 3, 2020
- Gilbert Melendez: Suspended until Aug. 21 with no contact until Aug. 6
- Marlon Vera: Suspended until Aug. 6 with no contact until July 28
- Claudia Gadelha: Needs right hand X-ray. If injury discovered, must have orthopedic doctor’s clearance, or suspended until Jan. 3, 2020
- Randa Markos: Needs left hand X-ray. If injury discovered, must have orthopedic doctor’s clearance, or suspended until Jan. 3, 2020
- Alejandro Perez: Suspended until Sept. 5 with no contact until Aug. 21 for hard fight
- Song Yadong: Needs right foot X-rayed and MRI of left knee. If injury discovered, must have orthopedic doctor clearance, or suspended until Jan. 3, 2020; suspended at minimum until Aug. 6 with no contact until July 28
- Jack Marshman: suspended until July 21 with no contact until July 14
- Julia Avila: suspended until Aug. 21 with no contact until Aug. 6 for cut above right eye
- Pannie Kianzad: suspended until Sept. 5 with no contact until Aug. 21
