Macedo, Makdessi Draw Six-Month Suspensions

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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returned to the hurt business last weekend with the UFC Fight Night 170 mixed martial arts (MMA) event on ESPN+, which took place on March 14, 2020 inside an empty Nilson Nelson Gymnasium in Brasilia, Brazil.

Headlining the event were Charles Oliveira and Kevin Lee, a lightweight showdown that ended in submission victory for “Do Bronx.” The UFC Brasilia co-headliner between Gilbert Burns and Demian Maia also ended before the final round, thanks to a savage beating by “Durinho.”

Brazilian MMA Athletic Commission (CABMMA) today released the injuries and medical suspensions for all 24 fighters competing at last Sat. night’s event. Veronica Macedo and John Makdessi will be joining the six-month club unless an approved doctor gives them early clearance.

Complete list of UFC Brasilia medical suspensions below, courtesy of MMA Fighting:

Bea Malecki: Suspended 30 days no contest, 21 days no contact
Veronica Macedo: Suspended 180 days pending clearance of right thumb injury; minimum suspension of 30 days no contest, 21 days no contact
Bruno Silva: Suspended 14 days no contest, seven days no contact
David Dvorak: Suspended 30 days no contest, 21 days no contact
Mayra Bueno Silva: Suspended 14 days no contest, seven days no contact
Maryna Moroz: Suspended 30 days no contest, 21 days no contact
Rani Yahya: Suspended 14 days no contest, seven days no contact
Enrique Barzola: Suspended 14 days no contest, seven days no contact
Elizeu Zaleski: Suspended 30 days no contest, 21 days no contact
Alexey Kunchenko: Suspended 14 days no contest, seven days no contact
Amanda Ribas: Suspended 14 days no contest, seven days no contact
Randa Markos: Suspended 30 days no contest, 21 days no contact
Jussier Formiga: Suspended 14 days no contest, seven days no contact
Brandon Moreno: Suspended 14 days no contest, seven days no contact
Francisco Trinaldo: Suspended 30 days no contest, 21 days no contact
John Makdessi: Suspended 180 days pending clearance from oral and maxillofacial doctor; minimum suspension of 30 days no contest, 21 days no contact
Johnny Walker: Suspended 30 days no contest, 21 days no contact
Nikita Krylov: Suspended 30 days no contest, 21 days no contact
Renato Moicano: Suspended 30 days no contest, 21 days no contact
Damir Hadzovic: Suspended 14 days no contest, seven days no contact
Demian Maia: Suspended 45 days no contest, 30 days no contact
Gilbert Burns: Suspended 14 days no contest, seven days no contact
Kevin Lee: Suspended 14 days no contest, seven days no contact
Charles Oliveira: Suspended 14 days no contest, seven days no contact

Just a quick reminder: Fighters often return to action much quicker once doctors give them the green light. The lengthy suspensions are just a precaution in most cases. In addition, not all injuries are recorded during the post-fight examination and often times surface in follow-up tests.

For complete UFC Brasilia results and fight coverage click here.