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UFC 295 medical suspensions: Jiri Prochazka, Sergei Pavlovich among 19 suspended indefinitely

UFC 295 took place Nov. 11 at Madison Square Garden in New York and featured 13 fights.

On Monday, MMA Junkie acquired a list of athlete medical suspensions from the New York State Athletic Commission, the sanctioning body that oversaw the event. Most injury specifics were not disclosed.

Nineteen of the 26 combatants were given indefinite suspensions and will need to be cleared by a doctor before they return. That’s a high number of indefinite suspensions compared to the average UFC event, although the NYSAC may have different safety protocols compared to other regulatory bodies. All 26 fighters were also given mandatory suspensions, which vary from seven days to 90 days.

Check out the full list of medical suspensions from UFC 295 below.

Jamall Emmers def. Dennis Buzukja

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 11: Jamall Emmers punches Dennis Buzukja in a featherweight fight during the UFC 295 event at Madison Square Garden on November 11, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Jamall Emmers: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest).

Dennis Buzukja: Suspended indefinitely until cleared by a doctor; also suspended 60 days (mandatory rest).

Joshua Van def. Kevin Borjas

Joshua Van: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest).

Kevin Borjas: Suspended indefinitely until cleared by a doctor; also suspended 30 days (mandatory rest).

John Castaneda def. Kyung Ho Kang

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 11: John Castaneda punches Kyung Ho Kang of South Korea in a 138-pound catchweight fight during the UFC 295 event at Madison Square Garden on November 11, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

John Castaneda: Suspended indefinitely until cleared by doctor; also suspended 45 days (mandatory rest).

Kyung Ho Kang: Suspended indefinitely until cleared by orthopedic doctor; also suspended 30 days (mandatory rest).

Jared Gordon def. Mark Madsen

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 11: Jared Gordon reacts to defeating Mark Madsen of Denmark in a lightweight fight during the UFC 295 event at Madison Square Garden on November 11, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Jared Gordon: Suspended indefinitely until cleared by orthopedic doctor; also suspended 30 days (mandatory rest).

Mark Madsen: Suspended indefinitely until cleared by doctor; also suspended 45 days (mandatory rest).

Viacheslav Borschev vs. Nazim Sadykhov ended in draw

Nov 11, 2023; New York, NY, USA; Nazim Sadykhov (red gloves) fights Viacheslav Borshchev (blue gloves) during UFC 295 at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports

Viacheslav Borschev: Suspended indefinitely or until cleared by a doctor; also suspended 60 days (mandatory rest).

Nazim Sadykhov: Suspended indefinitely or until cleared by a doctor; also suspended 60 days (mandatory rest).

Mateusz Rebecki def. Roosevelt Roberts

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 11: Mateusz Rebecki of Poland reacts after defeating Roosevelt Roberts in a lightweight fight during the UFC 295 event at Madison Square Garden on November 11, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Mateusz Rebecki: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest).

Roosevelt Roberts: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest).

Loopy Godinez def. Tabatha Ricci

Loopy Godinez: Suspended indefinitely until cleared by doctor; also suspended 30 days (mandatory rest).

Tabatha Ricci: Suspended indefinitely until cleared by doctor; also suspended 30 days (mandatory rest).

Steve Erceg def. Alessandro Costa

Nov 11, 2023; New York, NY, USA; Steve Erceg (red gloves) fights Alessandro Costa (blue gloves) during UFC 295 at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports

Steve Erceg: Suspended indefinitely until cleared by doctor; also suspended 30 days (mandatory rest).

Alessandro Costa: Suspended indefinitely until cleared by doctor; also suspended 30 days (mandatory rest).

Diego Lopes def. Pat Sabatini

Nov 11, 2023; New York, NY, USA; Diego Lopes (red gloves) fights Pat Sabatini (blue gloves) during UFC 295 at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports

Diego Lopes: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest).

Pat Sabatini: Suspended 90 days until cleared by neurologist; also suspended 90 days (mandatory rest).

Benoit Saint Denis def. Matt Frevola

Nov 11, 2023; New York, NY, USA; Matt Frevola (red gloves) fights Benoit Saint Denis (blue gloves) during UFC 295 at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports

Benoit Saint Denis: Suspended indefinitely until cleared by doctor; also suspended 30 days (mandatory rest).

Matt Frevola: Suspended indefinitely until cleared by a neurologist; also suspended 90 days (mandatory rest).

Jessica Andrade def. MacKenzie Dern

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 11: Jessica Andrade of Brazil punches Mackenzie Dern in a strawweight fight during the UFC 295 event at Madison Square Garden on November 11, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Jessica Andrade: Suspended indefinitely until cleared by doctor; also suspended 30 days (mandatory rest).

Mackenzie Dern: Suspended indefinitely until cleared by neurologist; also suspended 90 days (mandatory rest).

Tom Aspinall def. Sergei Pavlovich

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 11: Tom Aspinall of England reacts to defeating Sergei Pavlovich of Russia by TKO in the interim UFC heavyweight championship fight during the UFC 295 event at Madison Square Garden on November 11, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Tom Aspinall: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest).

Sergei Pavlovich: Suspended indefinitely until cleared by doctor; also suspended 45 days (mandatory rest).

Alex Pereira def. Jiri Prochazka

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 11: Alex Pereira of Brazil punches Jiri Prochazka of the Czech Republic in the UFC light heavyweight championship fight during the UFC 295 event at Madison Square Garden on November 11, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Alex Pereira: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest).

Jiri Prochazka: Suspended indefinitely until cleared by doctor; also suspended 45 days (mandatory rest).

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