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A five-round battle between Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier settled their three-year rivalry, but neither heavyweight left UFC 252 unscathed.
The Nevada State Athletic Commission revealed the card’s medical suspensions on Monday after Miocic defeated Cormier by unanimous decision to close the trilogy.
After suffering a brutal glance during the fight, Cormier later said he was unable to see for much of the final two rounds. He has reportedly suffered from a torn cornea as a result and, although Cormier has all but confirmed his retirement from the sport, he will face a potentially long suspension if he decides to compete again.
Cormier must have his left eye cleaned by an ophthalmologist or he will be suspended for six months until February 12, 2021.
Miocic should also be examined by an ophthalmologist after undergoing a glance earlier in the fight. Following their rematch in 2019, Miocic had to undergo surgery to repair a torn retina due to blows to the eyes before his fourth round TKO victory over Cormier.
Miocic must now see a retinal specialist to get clearance for his left eye before being allowed to participate again.
Meanwhile, Sean O’Malley also faces a potentially long suspension after sustaining a leg injury during his fight with Marlon “Chito” Vera. Barely two minutes into the fight, O’Malley started to favor his right leg and replays appeared to show Vera connecting with a kick that could have done some damage.
Either way, O’Malley was visibly limping on the leg until he finally fell to the ground where Vera finished him off with strikes before the end of the first round.
Now, the rising bantamweight star will need to get clearance from an orthopedic doctor on her right ankle or she will be suspended for six months until February 12, 2021.
Take a look at the full list of UFC 252 medical suspensions courtesy of the Nevada State Athletic Commission:
Stipe Miocic – Must have specialist retinal clearance on the left eye; minimum suspension until 09/30/20, no contact until 09/15/20
Daniel Cormier – Must have left eye cleaned by an ophthalmologist or no contest until 02/12/21. Minimum suspension until 09/30/20, no contact until 09/15/20
Sean O’Malley – Must have right ankle orthopedic clearance or no contest until 02/12/21. Minimum suspension until 09/30/20, no contact until 09/15/20
Junior dos Santos – Must have a laceration under the left eye cleared by a doctor or no competition until 10/15/20, no contact until 9/30/20
Herbert Burns – Suspended until 9/30/20, no contact until 9/15/20 due to laceration of right eyebrow
Daniel Pineda —Suspended until 9/30/20, no contact until 9/15/20 due to left eyebrow laceration
Jim Miller – Must have cut the bridge of the nose cleared by doctor or no contest until 9/30/20, no contact until 9/15/20
TJ Brown – Must have left an orbital fracture cleared by an ophthalmologist or no competition until 02/12/21. Minimum suspension until 09/15/20 without contact until 09/06/20
Parker Porter – Suspended until 09/15/20, no contact until 09/06/20
Kai Kamaka – Must have facial lacerations cleared by doctor or no contest until 9/30/20, no contact until 9/15/20
Tony Kelley – Suspended until 9/15/20, no contact until 9/6/20 due to forehead laceration
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