UFC 298 medical suspensions: Henry Cejudo among 9 fighters suspended 180 days

Saturday’s UFC pay-per-view event in Anaheim, Calif. was not a good night to be a limb.

UFC 298 took place at Anaheim, Calif. and featured 12 bouts and 24 fighters. Nine of those fighters were handed six-month suspensions as a result of injuries sustained in their bouts. Eight of those potential injuries were deemed possible fractures.

Monday, California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) executive director Andy Foster, who oversaw the event, provided MMA Junkie with a full list of medical suspensions.

Scroll below to see how much time UFC 298 competitors will have to take off as a result of their bouts Saturday. It’s important to note fighters may return before the conclusion of their suspensions if they are cleared by a physician (unless denoted “no exception” or “mandatory”).

Miranda Maverick def. Andrea Lee

Feb 17, 2024; Anaheim, California, USA; Miranda Maverick defends against Andrea Lee during UFC 298 at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Miranda Maverick: Suspended seven days for mandatory rest.

Andrea Lee: Suspended seven days for mandatory rest.

Oban Elliott def. Val Woodburn

Feb 17, 2024; Anaheim, California, USA; Oban Elliott pins Val Woodburn to the mat during UFC 298 at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Oban Elliott: Suspended 45 days with no exception for 30 days due to hard bout.

Val Woodburn: Suspended 45 days with no exception for 30 days due to hard bout.

Danny Barlow def. Josh Quinlan

Feb 17, 2024; Anaheim, California, USA; Danny Barlow moves in with a hit against Josh Quinlan during UFC 298 at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Danny Barlow: Suspended 180 days for possible left forearm fracture; also suspended 45 days with 30 days no exception due to hard bout.

Josh Quinlan: Suspended 180 days for CT scan; also suspended 45 days with 30 days no exception for TKO.

Mingyang Zhang def. Brendson Ribeiro

Feb 17, 2024; Anaheim, California, USA; Zhang Mingyang lands a hit against Brendson Ribeiro during UFC 298 at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Mingyang Zhang: Suspended 180 days for possible right hand fracture.

Brendson Ribeiro: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no exception for TKO.

Rinya Nakamura def. Carlos Vera

Feb 17, 2024; Anaheim, California, USA; Rinya Nakamura pins Carlos Vera to the mat during UFC 298 at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Rinya Nakamura: Suspended seven days for mandatory rest.

Carlos Vera: Suspended 180 days for possible shoulder fracture.

Marcos Rogerio de Lima def. Junior Tafa

Feb 17, 2024; Anaheim, California, USA; Marcos Rogerio de Lima moves in with a hit against Junior Tafa during UFC 298 at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Marcos Rogerio de Lima: Suspended 180 days for possible right foot fracture.

Junior Tafa: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no exception for TKO.

Amanda Lemos def. Mackenzie Dern

Feb 17, 2024; Anaheim, California, USA; Amanda Lemos moves in with a hit against Mackenzie Dern during UFC 298 at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Amanda Lemos: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no exception due to hard bout.

Mackenzie Dern: Suspended 180 days for possible left leg fracture; also suspended 45 days with 30 days no exception due to hard bout.

Anthony Hernandez def. Roman Kopylov

Feb 17, 2024; Anaheim, California, USA; Anthony Hernandez moves in with a hit against Roman Kopylov during UFC 298 at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Anthony Hernandez: Suspended seven days for mandatory rest.

Roman Kopylov: Suspended seven days for mandatory rest.

Merab Dvalishvili def. Henry Cejudo

Feb 17, 2024; Anaheim, California, USA; Merab Dvalishvili lands a hit against Henry Cejudo during UFC 298 at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Merab Dvalishvili: Suspended seven days for mandatory rest.

Henry Cejudo: Suspended 180 days for possible left forearm fracture.

Ian Machado Garry def. Geoff Neal

Feb 17, 2024; Anaheim, California, USA; Ian Machado Garry lands a hit against Geoff Neal during UFC 298 at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Ian Machado Garry: Suspended seven days for mandatory rest.

Geoff Neal: Suspended seven days for mandatory rest.

Robert Whittaker def. Paulo Costa

Feb 17, 2024; Anaheim, California, USA; Paulo Costa defends against Robert Whittaker during UFC 298 at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Robert Whittaker: Suspended 180 days for possible hand fracture; also suspended 60 days for multiple lacerations; also suspended 45 days with 30 days no exception for hard bout.

Paulo Costa: Suspended 180 days for possible right foot/leg fracture; also suspended 60 days for laceration, also suspended 45 days with 30 days no exception for hard bout.

Ilia Topuria def. Alexander Volkanovski

Feb 17, 2024; Anaheim, California, USA; Ilia Topuria lands hits against Alexander Volkanovski for his KO victory during UFC 298 at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Ilia Topuria: Suspended seven days for mandatory rest.

Alexander Volkanovski: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no exception for knockout.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 298.