Three fighters who scored victories at UFC 301 could be forced to miss 180 days for medical reasons, the Brazilian Mixed Martial Arts Commission reported on Monday.
Drucker Klose, who won a unanimous decision over Joaquin Silva on May 4 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, suffered a right knee injury that could be shortened to 30 days if cleared by doctors. He was sentenced to a 180-day medical suspension. .
Ismael Bonfim, who won his second match of the night against Vinc Pichel, walked on crutches during the post-fight press conference, but had to use crutches in his left leg and leg to avoid a 180-day prison sentence following his decision victory. Need to recover from injury.
Dione Barbosa also injured his left shoulder during his decision win over Ernesta Kalekaite and will need medical clearance to return in 2024. Additionally, Kevin Borjas, who was attacked with a hard kick to the left leg courtesy of Alessandro Costa, was suspended for 180 days pending clearance following a TKO loss.
UFC 301 headliners Alexandre Pantoja and Steve Erceg, as well as co-headliners Jose Aldo and Jonathan Martinez, are out after being incommunicado for 21 days and serving short 30-day suspensions. Pantoja defended his belt in a five-round fight, with Aldo coming out of retirement to win by decision.
A complete breakdown of the event's medical suspension report can be found below.
- Ismael Bonfim: Suspended for 180 days or pending recovery from left foot and leg injuries (30 days suspended, 21 days no contact if recovered)
- Vinc Pichel: 30-day suspension, 21-day no contact.
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Alessandro Costa: 14-day suspension, 7-day no contact
- Kevin Borjas: Suspended for 180 days or pending recovery from left leg injury (45 days suspended, 30 days no contact if recovered)
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Mauricio Ruffy: 14-day suspension, 7-day no contact
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Jamie Malarkey: 45-day suspension, 30-day no contact
- Dione Barbosa: Suspended for 180 days or pending recovery from left shoulder injury (30 days suspended, 21 days no contact if recovered)
- Ernesta Karekaite: 30 days suspension, 21 days no contact
- Joaquin Neto: 30-day suspension, 21-day no contact
- Drucker Klose: Suspended for 180 days or until right knee injury recovers (30 days suspended, 21 days no contact if recovered)
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Karolina Kowalkiewicz: 30-day suspension, 21-day no contact
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Iasmin Lucindo: 14-day suspension, 7-day no contact
- Elvis Brenner: 30-day suspension, 21-day no contact
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Miktibek Olorubai: 14-day suspension, 7-day no contact
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Paul Craig: 60 days suspended, 45 days no contact
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Caio Boralho: 14-day suspension, 7-day no contact
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JoAnderson Brito: 14-day suspension, 7-day no contact
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Jack Shore: 45-day suspension, 30-day no contact
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Anthony Smith: Suspended for 14 days, no contact for 7 days
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Vitor Petrino suspended for 14 days, no contact for 7 days
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Michel Pereira: 14-day suspension, 7-day no contact
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Ihor Potieria: Suspended for 45 days, no contact for 30 days
- Alexandre Pantoja: 30 days suspension, 21 days no contact
- Steve Arseg: Suspended for 30 days, no contact for 21 days
- Jonathan Martinez: 30-day suspension, 21-day no contact
- Jose Aldo: 30-day suspension, 21-day no contact