UFC 255 medical suspensions: Alex Perez, Jennifer Maia among nine with potential six-month shutdowns

A total of nine fighters are facing potential six-month shutdowns after their UFC 255 fights, including the two who fell short in title bouts atop the card.

Alex Perez (24-6 MMA, 6-2 UFC) needs an X-ray to clear his right hand, otherwise he’ll be suspended for 180 days after his submission loss to flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo (20-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) in the main event this past Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

And Jennifer Maia (18-7-1 MMA, 3-3 UFC) is looking at a potential six-month sit, as well, following her decision loss to women’s flyweight champ Valentina Shevchenko (20-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) in the co-feature. Maia can return quicker if a nasal fracture is cleared by a doctor, but will be out a minimum of 45 days with 30 days of no contact.

MMA Junkie on Monday obtained the full list of suspensions from MixedMartialArts.com, the Association of Boxing Commissions’ official record keeper.

Other fighters facing possible six-month medical suspensions unless they get cleared for earlier returns are Cynthia Calvillo (9-2-1 MMA, 6-2-1 UFC) following her loss to Katlyn Chookagian; Brandon Royval (12-5 MMA, 2-1 UFC) after his TKO loss to Brandon Moreno; Joaquin Buckley (12-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC) after his knockout of Jordan Wright; Ariane Lipski (13-6 MMA, 2-3 UFC) following her TKO loss to Antonina Shevchenko; Nicolas Dalby (19-4-1 MMA, 3-3-1 UFC) after his decision win over Daniel Rodriguez; and Alan Jouban (17-7 MMA, 8-5 UFC) after his decision win over Jared Gooden.

The full list of UFC 255 medical suspensions includes:

• Alex Perez: Needs X-ray and clearance of right hand, otherwise suspended 180 days.
• Jennifer Maia: Needs clearance of nasal fracture, otherwise suspended 180 days. Suspended minimum 45 days with 30 days no contact.
• Tim Means: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact due to a right knee injury.
• Mike Perry: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact due to contusions.
• Cynthia Calvillo: Needs clearance of right shoulder with MRI, otherwise suspended 180 days. Suspended minimum 30 days with 21 days no contact.
• Mauricio Rua: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact.
• Brandon Royval: Needs clearance of right shoulder with MRI, otherwise suspended 180 days. Suspended minimum 30 days with 21 days no contact.
• Joaquin Buckley: Needs clearance of right shoulder with X-ray, otherwise suspended 180 days.
• Jordan Wright: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact.
• Ariane Lipski: Needs clearance of orbital fracture, otherwise suspended 180 days. Suspended minimum 45 days with 30 days no contact.
• Nicolas Dalby: Needs clearance of right foot and right elbow with X-rays, otherwise suspended 180 days. Suspended minimum 30 days with 21 days no contact.
• Daniel Rodriguez: Needs clearance of right hand with X-ray, otherwise suspended 180 days. Suspended minimum 30 days with 21 days no contact.
• Alan Jouban: Needs clearance of nasal bone fracture, otherwise suspended 180 days. Suspended minimum 45 days with 30 days no contact.
• Jared Gooden: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact.
• Dustin Stoltzfus: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact.
• Sasha Palatnikov: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact due to cuts.
• Louis Cosce: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact.