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Sean Strickland and Joshua Van received indefinite medical suspensions following their title victories at UFC 328. Both fighters require additional medical clearance before returning to the octagon.
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - MAY 09: (R-L) Sean Strickland punches Khamzat Chimaev of Russia in the UFC middleweight championship fight during the UFC 328 event at Prudential Center on May 09, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
New Jersey State Athletic Control Board (NJSACB) handed out 17 medical suspensions in the aftermath of UFC 328 this past weekend (Sat., May 9, 2026) inside Prudential Center in Newark, with champions Sean Strickland, Joshua Van, and Tatsuro Taira among those who will need additional medical clearance before returning to action.
Strickland scored a split decision win over Khamzat Chimaev in the main event of UFC 328 to win the UFC Middleweight title, all while having a gnarly shoulder injury (watch highlights). Van defended his Flyweight title for the first time in the co-main event in UFC 328 when he knocked out Taira in the fifth round (watch highlights).
Complete UFC 328 medical suspensions (courtesy ) below:
Sean Strickland received an indefinite medical suspension due to a shoulder injury sustained during his fight at UFC 328.
Joshua Van received a medical suspension after defending his Flyweight title, requiring additional medical clearance following his knockout victory.
A total of 17 fighters received medical suspensions from the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board after UFC 328.
Sean Strickland suffered a separated shoulder during the fight against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328.

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Sean Strickland: Indefinite suspension pending clearance from an orthopedist on his left hand — also suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact
Khamzat Chimaev: suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact
Joshua Van: Indefinite suspension pending clearance from an orthopedist on his left hand — also suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact
Tatsuro Taira: Indefinite suspension pending clearance from a physician for a CT head scan — also suspended 90 days with 60 days no contact for TKO
Alexander Volkov: No suspension
Waldo Cortes-Acosta: Suspended 30 days with 15 days no contact for left periorbital laceration
Sean Brady: No suspension
Joaquin Buckley: suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact
King Green: No suspension
Jeremy Stephens: Indefinite suspension pending clearance from an orthopedist for his groin
Ateba Gautier: No suspension
Ozzy Diaz: Indefinite suspension pending clearance from an ophthalmologist for his right eye — also suspended 60 days with 30 days no contact for knockout
Yaroslav Amosov: No suspension
Joel Alvarez: No suspension
Grant Dawson: Indefinite suspension pending clearance from an orthopedist for his right tibia (must get X-ray) — also suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact
Mateusz Rebecki: Indefinite suspension pending clearance from a physician for left lateral orbit laceration —also suspended 30 days with 15 days no contact.
Jim Miller: Indefinite suspension pending clearance from an orthopedist for his left hand (must get X-ray) —also suspended 30 days with 15 days no contact.
Jared Gordon: Suspended 30 days with 15 days no contact.
Roman Kopylov: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact.
Marco Tulio: Indefinite suspension pending clearance from an orthopedist for his left foot and ankle — also suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact.
Pat Sabatini: No suspension.
William Gomis: No suspension.
Baysangur Susurkaev: Indefinite suspension pending clearance from an orthopedist for his right hand and right foot (must get X-ray) — also suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact.
Djorden Santos: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact.
Jose Ochoa: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact.
Clayton Carpenter: Indefinite suspension pending clearance from an orthopedist for his left lower leg (must get X-ray) — also suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact.
Just a quick reminder: Fighters often return to action much quicker once doctors give them the green light. The lengthy suspensions are just a precaution in most cases. In addition, not all injuries are recorded during the post-fight examination and often times surface in follow-up tests.
For complete UFC 328 results, coverage and highlights click HERE.