Both UFC 327 headliners are dealing with extended absences, but for very different reasons
Each of the main event fighters at UFC 327 could be looking at an extended spell away from the Octagon, though their situations aren’t exactly the same.
Carlos Ulberg claimed the vacant UFC light heavyweight belt after stopping Jiri Prochazka in Sao Paulo last weekend.
The newly crowned champion tore his ACL during the fight, which now requires surgery and a potential recovery period of up to a year.
Ulberg did try to push through despite injury
Ahead of the fight, reports surfaced that Ulberg had suffered a knee injury during camp. He later confirmed he’d damaged his MCL early on but chose not to pull out as it wasn’t deemed severe enough.
A few minutes into his title bout against Jiri Prochazka, though, he felt something snap while throwing a kick. Still feeling competitive and banking on being able to win before it got worse, Ulberg kept fighting until eventually finishing things inside two rounds.
Full list of medical suspensions from UFC 327
Six fighters from the card, including both main event participants, were handed indefinite bans. Florida Athletic Commission executive director Timothy Shipman confirmed the news to MMA Junkie.
The headliners were joined by Johnny Walker, Dominick Reyes, Curtis Blaydes and Azamat Murzakanov on the list.
They’ll all need clearance from a healthcare professional before stepping back into the Octagon. Here are the full details of the medical suspensions following what Joe Rogan called “one of the greatest cards of all time.”
- Carlos Ulberg: Suspended indefinitely.
- Jiri Prochazka: Suspended indefinitely.
- Paulo Costa: No suspension.
- Azamat Murzakanov: Suspended indefinitely.
- Josh Hokit: Suspended 45 days.
- Curtis Blaydes: Suspended indefinitely.
- Dominick Reyes: Suspended indefinitely.
- Johnny Walker: Suspended indefinitely.
- Cub Swanson: Suspended 30 days.
- Nate Landwehr: Suspended 30 days.
- Aaron Pico: Suspended 30 days.
- Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Freire: Suspended 45 days.
- Kevin Holland: Suspended 30 days.
- Randy Brown: Suspended 45 days.
- Mateusz Gamrot: No suspension.
- Esteban Ribovics: No suspension.
- Tatiana Suarez: No suspension.
- Loopy Godinez: No suspension.
- Chris Padilla: Suspended 45 days.
- MarQuel Mederos: No suspension.
- Vicente Luque: No suspension.
- Kelvin Gastelum: Suspended 21 days.
- Charles Radtke: Suspended 30 days.
- Francisco Prado: Suspended 30 days.
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