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UFC on ESPN 44 medical suspensions: Three fighters get 60 days after KO losses

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Three fighters face 60-day medical suspensions as a result of stoppage losses by strikes at UFC on ESPN 44.

The event took place this past Saturday at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo. The event was overseen by the Missouri Division of Professional Regulation, which suspended 13 of 28 fighters from the card for medical reasons after their bouts, according to a list published Wednesday by the commission.

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 commission does not list reasons for medical suspensions – just durations.

Scroll below to see the full list of UFC on ESPN 44 medical suspensions.

Joselyn Edwards vs. Lucie Pudilova

Apr 15, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Jocelyn Edwards (red gloves) fights Lucie Pudilova (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Joselyn Edwards: No suspension

Lucie Pudilova: No suspension

Gaston Bolanos vs. Aaron Phillips

Apr 15, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Aaron Phillips (red gloves) fights Gaston Bolanos (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Gaston Bolanos: 30-day suspension

Aaron Phillips: 30-day suspension

Bruna Brasil vs. Denise Gomes

Apr 15, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Bruna Brasil (red gloves) fights Denise Gomes (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Denise Gomes: No suspension

Bruna Brasil: 30-day suspension

Lando Vannata vs. Daniel Zellhuber

Apr 15, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Lando Vannata (red gloves) fights Daniel Zellhuber (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Daniel Zellhuber: No suspension

Lando Vannata: 45-day suspension; 30 days no contact

Gillian Robertson vs. Piera Rodriguez

Apr 15, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Gillian Robertson (red gloves) fights Piera Rodriguez (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Gillian Robertson: No suspension

Piera Rodriguez: 45-day suspension; 30 days no contact

Zak Cummings vs. Ed Herman

Apr 15, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Zak Cummings (red gloves) fights Ed Herman (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Zak Cummings: 30-day suspension

Ed Herman: 60-day suspension; 45 days no contact

Matheus Nicolau vs. Brandon Royval

Apr 15, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Brandon Royval (red gloves) fights Matheus Nicolau (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Brandon Royval: No suspension

Matheus Nicolau: 60-day suspension; 45 days no contact

Bill Algeo vs. TJ Brown

Apr 15, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Bill Alged (red gloves) fights TJ Brown (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Bill Algeo: No suspension

TJ Brown: No suspension

Rafa Garcia vs. Clay Guida

Apr 15, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Clay Guida (red gloves) fights Rafa Garcia (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Rafa Garcia: No suspension

Clay Guida: 45-day suspension; 30 days no contact

Chris Gutierrez vs. Pedro Munhoz

Apr 15, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Pedro Munhoz (red gloves) fights Chris Gutierrez (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Pedro Munhoz: No suspension

Chris Gutierrez: No suspension

Tanner Boser vs. Ion Cutelaba

Apr 15, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Tanner Boser (red gloves) fights Ion Cutelaba (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Ion Cutelaba: No suspension

Tanner Boser: 45-day suspension; 30 days no contact

Dustin Jacoby vs. Azamat Murzakanov

Apr 15, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Dustin Jacoby (red gloves) fights Azamat Murzakanov (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Azamat Murzakanov: No suspension

Dustin Jacoby: No suspension

Edson Barboza vs. Billy Quarantillo

Apr 15, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Edson Barboza (red gloves) reacts after the fight against Billy Quarantillo (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Edson Barboza: No suspension

Billy Quarantillo: 60-day suspension; 45 days no contact

Max Holloway vs. Arnold Allen

Apr 15, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Max Holloway (red gloves) fights Arnold Allen (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Max Holloway: 30-day suspension

Arnold Allen: 30-day suspension

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ESPN 44.

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