UFC on ESPN+ 29 medical suspensions: Glover Teixeira could be out 6 months

Glover Teixeira and Anthony Smith are facing months-long medical suspensions as a result of their UFC on ESPN+ 29 headlining clash.

Teixeira (31-7 MMA, 14-5 UFC), who defeated Smith by fifth-round TKO, will not fight for 180 days unless he’s cleared by a physician. He will be mandated to serve 45 days of that suspension regardless of doctor’s clearance.

The Florida State Boxing Commission, which oversaw the event, has suspended Smith (33-15 MMA, 8-5 UFC) a minimum of 60 days. MMA Junkie obtained a list of the UFC 249 athletes’ medical suspensions from the Florida Boxing Commission on Thursday.

Other fighters facing potential 180-day layoffs include Ovince Saint Preux, Alexander Hernandez, Ricky Simon, Michael Johnson, Omar Morales and Gabriel Benitez.

UFC on ESPN+ 29 took place Wednesday at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla. The main card aired on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.

The complete list of UFC on ESPN+ 29 medical suspensions included:

• Glover Teixeira: Suspended 180 days unless cleared by physician; minimum suspension 45 days.
• Anthony Smith: Suspended minimum 60 days; additional suspension to be determined pending test results.
• Ovince Saint Preux: Suspended 180 days unless cleared by physician; minimum suspension 30 days.
• Drew Dober: Suspended 30 days.
• Alexander Hernandez: Suspended 180 days unless cleared by physician; minimum suspension 60 days.
• Ricky Simon: Suspended 180 days unless cleared by physician; minimum suspension 30 days.
• Ray Borg: Suspended 30 days.
• Andrei Arlovski: Suspended 30 days.
• Philipe Lins: Suspended 30 days.
• Michael Johnson: Suspended 180 days unless cleared by physician; minimum suspension 30 days.
• Sarah Moras: Suspended 30 days.
• Omar Morales: Suspended 180 days unless cleared by physician; minimum suspension 45 days.
• Gabriel Benitez: Suspended 180 days unless cleared by physician; minimum suspension 45 days.
• Brian Kelleher: Suspended 30 days.
• Hunter Azure: Suspended 60 days.
• Ike Villanueva: Suspended 45 days.