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Simon Samano and Nolan King

UFC 288 medical suspensions: Gilbert Burns’ injured shoulder requires doctor clearance before return

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.

Claudio Ribeiro def. Joseph Holmes

May 6, 2023; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Joseph Holmes (red gloves) fights Claudio Ribeiro (blue gloves) during UFC 288 at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports

Claudio Ribeiro: No suspension.
Joseph Holmes: Suspended 30 days no contact for TKO; indefinite pending orthopedist clearance on left forearm.

Ikram Aliskerov def. Phil Hawes

May 6, 2023; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Phil Hawes (red gloves) fights Ikram Aliskerov (blue gloves) during UFC 288 at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports

Ikram Aliskerov: Suspended 7 days no contact.
Phil Hawes: Suspended 60 days no contact for KO

Parker Porter def. Braxton Smith

May 6, 2023; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Braxton Smith (red gloves) fights Parker Porter (blue gloves) during UFC 288 at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports

Parker Porter: No suspension.
Braxton Smith: Suspended 30 days no contact for TKO.

Virna Jandiroba def. Marina Rodriguez

May 6, 2023; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Marina Rodriguez (red gloves) fights Virna Jandiroba (blue gloves) during UFC 288 at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports

Virna Jandiroba: No suspension.
Marina Rodriguez: No suspension.

Khaos Williams def. Rolando Bedoya

May 6, 2023; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Khaos Williams (red gloves) fights Rolando Bedoya (blue gloves) during UFC 288 at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports

Khaos Williams: Suspended 30 days (21 no contact); indefinite pending X-ray on right foot; indefinite pending MRI on left knee.
Rolando Bedoya: Suspended 30 days (21 no contact).

Kennedy Nzechukwu def. Devin Clark

May 6, 2023; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Kennedy Nzechukwu (red gloves) fights Devin Clark (blue gloves) during UFC 288 at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports

Kennedy Nzechukwu: Suspended 30 days no contact.
Devin Clark: Suspended 14 days no contact.

Matt Frevola def. Drew Dober

May 6, 2023; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Drew Dober (red gloves) fights Matt Frevola (blue gloves) during UFC 288 at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports

Matt Frevola: No suspension.
Drew Dober: Suspended 30 days no contact for TKO.

Charles Jourdain def. Kron Gracie

May 6, 2023; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Kron Gracie (red gloves) fights Charles Jourdain (blue gloves) during UFC 288 at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports

Charles Jourdain: No suspension.
Kron Gracie: No suspension.

Movsar Evloev def. Diego Lopes

May 6, 2023; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Movsar Evloev (red gloves) fights Diego Lopes (blue gloves) during UFC 288 at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports

Movsar Evloev: Suspended 14 days no contact.
Diego Lopes: Suspended 30 days (21 days no contact).

Yan Xiaonan def. Jessica Andrade

May 6, 2023; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Jessica Andrade (red gloves) fights Yan Xiaonan (blue gloves) during UFC 288 at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports

Yan Xiaonan: No suspension.
Jessica Andrade: Suspended 30 days no contact for TKO.

Belal Muhammad def. Gilbert Burns

May 6, 2023; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Belal Muhammad (red gloves) fights Gilbert Burns (blue gloves) during UFC 288 at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports

Belal Muhammad: No suspension.
Gilbert Burns: Suspended 30 days (21 no contact); indefinite pending X-ray on left shoulder; indefinite pending orthopedist clearance of left shoulder.

Aljamain Sterling def. Henry Cejudo

May 6, 2023; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Aljamain Sterling (red gloves) fights Henry Cejudo (blue gloves) during UFC 288 at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports

Aljamain Sterling: No suspension.
Henry Cejudo: Suspended 30 days no contact.

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