UFC on ESPN+ 32 medical suspensions: Yana Kunitskaya, three others face six months off

Four fighters are facing potential six-month suspensions for injuries sustained in their respective UFC on ESPN+ 32 bouts.

Yana Kunitskaya (neck and arm), Scott Holtzman (facial fractures), Peter Barrett (left ribs), and Irwin Rivera (right hand, right wrist, and left eye) will not be able to fight until Feb. 5, 2021, unless they are cleared by a doctor beforehand.

On Wednesday, MMA Junkie obtained the full list of suspensions from MixedMartialArts.com, the Association of Boxing Commission’s official record keeper.

Headlining victor Derrick Lewis did not receive a suspension, while his opponent, Aleksei Oleinik, received a 45-day suspension for lacerations sustained in the fight.

Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman and his opponent, Omari Akhmedov, both received 30-day suspensions after their co-main event bout.

Below is the full list of UFC on ESPN+ 32 medical suspensions:

• Derrick Lewis: No suspension.
• Aleksei Oleinik: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days due to left eye and lip lacerations.
• Chris Weidman: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days due to a “hard fight.”
• Omari Akhmedov: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days due to laceration under left eye.
• Darren Stewart: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days due to left scalp laceration.
• Maki Pitolo: No suspension.
• Yana Kunitskaya: Suspended 180 days or until MRI of neck and right arm are cleared by orthopedic doctor; Also suspended 21 days with no contact for 14 days.
• Julija Stoliarenko: No suspension.
• Beneil Dariush: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days.
• Scott Holtzman: Suspended 180 days or until left inferior orbital floor fracture cleared by maxillofacial surgeon; Also suspended for 45 days with no contact for 30 days.
• Tim Means: Suspended 21 days with no contact for 14 days.
• Laureno Staropoli: No suspension.
• Kevin Holland: Suspended 21 days with no contact for 14 days due to left eye laceration.
• Joaquin Buckley: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days due to left eye lacerations.
• Nasrat Haqparast: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days due to left eye laceration.
• Alexander Munoz: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days, or until right eye is cleared by doctor.
• Andrew Sanchez: No suspension.
• Wellington Turman: Suspended 60 days with no contact for 45 days.
• Gavin Tucker: No suspension.
• Justin Jaynes: No suspension.
• Youssef Zalal: No suspension.
• Peter Barrett: Suspended 180 days or until x-ray of left ribs is cleared by an orthopedic doctor; Also suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days.
• Irwin Rivera: Suspended 180 days or until x-ray of right hand and wrist is cleared by doctor and possible left eye corneal abrasion is cleared by an ophthalmologist.
• Ali Alqaisi: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days due to sutures on nasal bridge.