UFC 248 medical suspensions: Israel Adesanya needs his feet checked out

Israel Adesanya is one of six fighters in need of further evaluation after UFC 248.

The UFC middleweight champion Adesanya (19-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC), who defended his title in a unanimous decision over Yoel Romero (13-5 MMA, 9-4 UFC) in Saturday’s headliner at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, needs X-rays on both of his feet before obtaining clearance to fight again.

Monday, MMA Junkie acquired a list of medical suspensions from the Nevada Athletic Commission, the body that oversaw the event.

Complete UFC 248 medical suspensions include:

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Israel Adesanya: Needs X-rays of both feet. If injury discovered, must have doctor’s clearance or no contact until April 9; minimum suspension no contact until April 29.

Zhang Weili: Suspended until May 5; no contact until April 22.

Joanna Jedrzejczyk: Suspended until May 5; no contact until April 22.

Beneil Dariush: Needs MRI on right knee. If injury discovered, must have doctor’s clearance or no contact until April 9.

Drakkar Klose: Suspended until April 22; no contact until April 7.

Li Jingliang: Suspended until April 22; no contact until April 7.

Alex Oliveira: Suspended until April 22; no contact until April 7.

Max Griffin: Needs MRI on left shoulder. If injury discovered, must have doctor’s clearance or no contact until Sept. 4; minimum suspension with no contact until April 7.

Sean O’Malley: Needs X-ray on left foot. If injury discovered, must have doctor’s clearance or no contact until Sept. 4; minimum suspension with no contact until April 7.

Jose Quinonez: Suspended until April 22; no contact until April 7.

Mark Madsen: Needs X-ray on left foot. If injury discovered, must have doctor’s clearance or no contact until Sept. 4; minimum suspension with no contact until April 7.

Rodolfo Vieira: Suspended until April 22; no contact until April 7.

Gerald Meerschaert: Needs X-ray on left ankle. If injury discovered, must have doctor’s clearance or no contact until Sept. 4; minimum suspension with no contact until April 7.

Deron Winn: Suspended until April 7; no contact until March 29.

Giga Chikadze: Suspended until April 22; no contact until April 7.

Danaa Batgerel: Needs X-ray on right foot. If injury discovered, must have doctor’s clearance or no contact until Sept. 4; minimum suspension with no contact until April 7.

Guido Cannetti: Suspended until April 22; no contact until April 7.