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UFC on ESPN 57 medical suspensions: 2-time ‘TUF’ winner Brad Katona among potentially long sits

Most fighters who fought Saturday at UFC on ESPN 57 have been given medical suspensions after their bouts.

The event, which took place at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky., was the UFC’s return to Kentucky for the first time in 13 years.

Thursday, MMA Junkie acquired a full list of medical suspensions from the Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling Commission (KBWC) through a state public information request. Check out that full list below. It’s important to note fighters can return prior to the conclusion of the full term if they are cleared by a doctor (unless noted otherwise).

Puja Tomar def. Rayanne Amanda

Puja Tomar def. Rayanne Amanda, UFC on ESPN 57

Puja Tomar: No suspension.

Rayanne Amanda: 30 days. “Minor oral and hand injuries. Required rest time.”

Taylor Lapilus def. Cody Stamann

Taylor Lapilus def. Cody Stamann, UFC on ESPN 57

Taylor Lapilus: 30 days. “Left foot swelling and bruising, “Mandatory rest period.”

Cody Stamann: 180 days. “Minor laceration over right eye, possible orbital fracture.”

Denise Gomes def. Eduarda Moura

Denise Gomes: 30 days. “Mandatory rest with no contact or competition.”

Eduarda Moura: 30 days. “Mandatory rest with no contact or competition.”

Daniel Marcos def. John Castaneda

Daniel Marcos: 30 days. “Mandatory rest with no contact or competition.”

John Castaneda: 45 days/180 days. “Concussion protocol, no contact or competition. Must receive CT for pneumothorax clearance or serve the 180 day suspension.”

Montana De La Rosa def. Andrea Lee

Montana De La Rosa def. Andrea Lee, UFC on ESPN 57

Montana De La Rosa: 30 days. “Mandatory rest with no contact or competition.”

Andrea Lee: “Indefinite – Must receive orthopedic clearance with x-ray for right foot.”

Brad Katona def. Jesse Butler

Brad Katona def. Jesse Butler, UFC on ESPN 57

Brad Katona: 45 days no competition/30 days no contact. “Must receive orthopedic clearance with x-ray for right hand.”

Jesse Butler: 45 days/30 days no contact. “Laceration with sutures done.”

Carlos Prates def. Charlie Radtke

Carlos Prates def. Charlie Radtke, UFC on ESPN 57

Carlos Prates: No suspension.

Charlie Radtke: 45 days. “Tenderness from liver impact. No competition.”

Ludovit Klein def. Thiago Moises

Ludovit Klein def. Thiago Moises, UFC on ESPN 57

Ludovit Klein: 14 days. “No competition, no contact.”

Thiago Moises: 45 days. “Mandatory rest.”

Puna Soriano def. Miguel Baeza

Puna Soriano def. Miguel Baeza, UFC on ESPN 57

Puna Soriano: 90 days/30 days no contact. “Must receive right hand x-ray clearance or serve full 90 days.”

Miguel Baeza: 60 days. “Concussion protocol, no contact or competition.”

Zach Reese def. Julian Marquez

Zach Reese def. Julian Marquez, UFC on ESPN 57

[autotag]Zach Reese: No suspension.

[autotag]Julian Marquez: 45 days. “Concussion protocol, no contact or competition.”

Brunno Ferreira def. Dustin Stoltzfus

Brunno Ferreira def. Dustin Stoltzfus, UFC on ESPN 57 (via UFC)

Brunno Ferreira: No suspension.

Dustin Stoltzfus: 45 days no competition/21 days no contact/180 days. “Pending negative head CT results.”

Raul Rosas Jr. def. Ricky Turcios

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY – JUNE 08: (L-R) Raul Rosas Jr. battles Ricky Turcios in a bantamweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at KFC YUM! Center on June 08, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Raul Rosas Jr.: 30 days. Laceration to inner left eye, may need sutures.”

Ricky Turcios: 21 days. “Mandatory rest, no competition.”

Dominick Reyes def. Dustin Jacoby

Dominick Reyes def. Dustin Jacoby, UFC on ESPN 57

Dominick Reyes: No suspension.

Dustin Jacoby: 60 days/45 days. “Right eye laceration. KO loss minimum.”

Nassourdine Imavov def. Jared Cannonier

Nassourdine Imavov def. Jared Cannonier, UFC on ESPN 57

Nassourdine Imavov: 30 days. “Concussion protocol, no competition.”

Jared Cannonier: 45 days. “Concussion protocol, no competition.”

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