UFC welterweight contender Gilbert Burns can’t fight again until he receives clearance from a doctor.
That was determined by the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board, which issued Burns an indefinite medical suspension in the wake of UFC 288 this past Saturday at Prudential Center in Newark. Burns lost a lopsided five-round unanimous decision to Belal Muhammad in the night’s co-main event.
Burns suffered a left shoulder injury in the first round that prevented him from hardly throwing punches with his left hand for the remainder of the fight. The New Jersey commission automatically suspended Burns 30 days but added that he’d be out indefinitely pending an X-ray to his left shoulder and clearance from an orthopedist.
Burns’ suspension was part of a full list obtained by MMA Junkie on Wednesday. In total, 14 fighters from the 12-fight card received medical suspensions.
The full list can be seen below.
UFC 288 medical suspensions: Gilbert Burns’ injured shoulder requires doctor clearance before return
