UFC 259 medical suspensions: Israel Adesanya, Megan Anderson among four facing lengthy layoffs

It could be a while until Israel Adesanya is able to defend his UFC middleweight title again.

Adesanya (20-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) fell short in his pursuit of “champ champ” status when he lost a unanimous decision to light heavyweight champ Jan Blachowicz in the main event of UFC 259 in Las Vegas. “The Last Stylebender” will need doctor clearance for his left foot and ankle or he could be looking at up to six months on the sidelines.

Joining Adesanya with potential 180-day terms is co-headliner Megan Anderson, who was submitted by featherweight champion Amanda Nunes in the first round. Anderson (11-5 MMA, 3-3 UFC) must have an MRI on her right elbow and an X-ray on her nose.

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

The full list of UFC 259 medical suspensions includes:

• Jan Blachowicz: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact.
• Israel Adesanya: Needs X-ray of left foot and ankle, and clearance by doctor, otherwise suspended 180 days; minimum suspension is 45 days with 30 days no contact.
• Amanda Nunes: No suspension.
• Megan Anderson: Needs MRI of right elbow and X-ray of nose, doctor clearance, otherwise suspended 180 days; minimum suspension is 30 days with 21 days no contact.
• Petr Yan: No suspension.
• Aljamain Sterling: Suspended 60 days with 45 days no contact.
• Islam Makachev: No suspension.
• Drew Dober: No Suspension.
• Thiago Santos: Suspended 21 days with 14 days no contact.
• Aleksandar Rakic: Needs X-ray of right ankle, and clearance by doctor, otherwise suspended 180 days; minimum suspension is 30 days with 21 days no contact.
• Dominick Cruz: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact due to facial lacerations.
• Casey Kenney: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact due to tooth chip.
• Song Yadong: Suspended 21 days with 14 days no contact.
• Kyler Phillips: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact due to sutures above left eyebrow and right eyelid.
• Joseph Benavidez: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact due to cut under left eye.
• Askar Askarov: No suspension.
• Rogerio Bontorin: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact.
• Kai Kara-France: No suspension.
• Tim Elliott: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact due to cut on top of head.
• Jordan Espinosa: Needs X-ray of right hand, doctor clearance, otherwise suspended 180 days; minimum suspension is 30 days with 21 days no contact.
• Kennedy Nzechukwu: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact due to right eye contusion.
• Carlos Ulberg: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact due to sutures in right orbital.
• Sean Brady: No suspension.
• Jake Matthews: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact.
• Livia Renata Souza: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact.
• Amanda Lemos: No suspension.
• Uros Medic: No suspension.
• Aalon Cruz: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact.
• Mario Bautista: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact.
• Trevin Jones: No suspension.