UFC on ESPN 43 medical suspensions: Cory Sandhagen faces more time off than Marlon Vera

Four fighters face 180-day medical suspensions as a result of UFC on ESPN 43 bouts, but headliners Cory Sandhagen and Marlon Vera are not among them.

UFC on ESPN 43 took place this past Saturday at AT&T Center in San Antonio. The event was overseen by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), which suspended all 20 fighters for medical reasons after their bouts, according to a list published Wednesday by the commission.

CJ Vergara, Daniel Pineda and Lucas Alexander all won their bouts, but walked away with 180-day suspensions, as did Steven Peterson, who lost his retirement bout to Alexander.

It’s important to note fighters can return sooner than the expiration date of their medical suspension should they receive proper medical clearance from a doctor. In addition, the TDLR does not list reasons for medical suspensions – just durations.

Scroll below to see the full list of UFC on ESPN 43 medical suspensions.

Victor Altamirano def. Vinicius Salvador

Mar 25, 2023; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Victor Altamirano (red gloves) fights Vinicius Salvador (not pictured) during UFC Fight Night at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Meullion-USA TODAY Sports

Victor Altamirano: Suspended 45 days.

Vinicius Salvador: Suspended 10 days.

CJ Vergara def. Daniel Lacerda

Mar 25, 2023; San Antonio, Texas, USA; CJ Vergara (red gloves) fights Daniel Lacerda (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Meullion-USA TODAY Sports

CJ Vergara: Suspended 180 days.

Daniel Lacerda: Suspended 45 days.

Trevin Giles def. Preston Parsons

Mar 25, 2023; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Trevin Giles (red gloves) is declared the winner over Preston Parsons (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Meullion-USA TODAY Sports

Trevin Giles: Suspended 10 days.

Preston Parsons: Suspended 60 days.

Lucas Alexander def. Steven Peterson

Mar 25, 2023; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Steven Peterson (red gloves) fights Lucas Alexander (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Meullion-USA TODAY Sports

Lucas Alexander: Suspended 180 days.

Steven Peterson: Suspended 180 days.

Daniel Pineda def. Tucker Lutz

Mar 25, 2023; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Daniel Pineda (red gloves) reacts after defeating Tucker Lutz (not pictured) during UFC Fight Night at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Meullion-USA TODAY Sports

Daniel Pineda: Suspended 180 days.

Tucker Lutz: Suspended seven days.

Albert Duraev def. Chidi Njokuani

Mar 25, 2023; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Chidi Njokuani (red gloves) fights Albert Duraev (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Meullion-USA TODAY Sports

Albert Duraev: Suspended seven days.

Chidi Njokuani: Suspended seven days.

Maycee Barber def. Andrea Lee

Maycee Barber: Suspended 30 days.

Andrea Lee: Suspended 30 days.

Nate Landwehr def. Austin Lingo

Mar 25, 2023; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Nate Landwehr (red gloves) fights Austin Lingo (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Meullion-USA TODAY Sports

Nate Landwehr: Suspended 30 days.

Austin Lingo: Suspended 30 days.

Holly Holm def. Yana Santos

Mar 25, 2023; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Holly Holm (red gloves) fights Yana Santos (not pictured) during UFC Fight Night at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Meullion-USA TODAY Sports

Holly Holm: Suspended 30 days.

Yana Santos: Suspended 30 days.

Cory Sandhagen def. Marlon Vera

Mar 25, 2023; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Marlon Vera (red gloves) fights Cory Sandhagen (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Meullion-USA TODAY Sports

Cory Sandhagen: Suspended 45 days.

Marlon Vera: Suspended 30 days.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ESPN 43.