UFC 328 medical suspensions: Bouts took toll as 11 fighters suspended indefinitely
TL;DR
UFC 328 resulted in 11 fighters receiving indefinite medical suspensions due to injuries. The event took place at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., featuring 13 bouts.
Key points
- UFC 328 featured 13 bouts
- 11 fighters received indefinite medical suspensions
- Event took place at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.
- Sean Strickland was among the suspended fighters
- Suspensions were reported by the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board
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UFC 328 is in the books, and while it was a highly entertaining event for viewers, many of the fighters involved paid a price.
The event took place Saturday at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., and featured 13 bouts. Due to injuries sustained in action, 11 fighters were handed indefinite medical suspensions.
MMA Junkie acquired a list of suspensions Wednesday from the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board (NJSACB), which regulated the event. The medical suspensions include
Most notably receiving indefinite suspensions were headliner Sean Strickland, as well as both co-main event combatants, Joshua Van and Tatsuro Taira.
Check out a full list of suspensions below. It should be noted that fighters can return from suspensions prior to their conclusions, should a medical professional give them clearance to do so.
Complete UFC 328 medical suspensions:
- Sean Strickland: Suspended indefinitely until left hand cleared by orthopedist; also suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact.
- Khamzat Chimaev: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact.
- Joshua Van: Suspended indefinitely until left hand cleared by orthopedist; also suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact.
- Tatsuro Taira: Suspended indefinitely until CT head scan cleared by physician; 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: Suspended indefinitely or until groin cleared by orthopedist.
- Ateba Gautier: No suspension.
- Ozzy Diaz: Suspended indefinitely or until right eye cleared by ophthalmologist; also suspended 60 days with 30 days no contact for knockout.
- Yaroslav Amosov: No suspension.
- Joel Alvarez: No suspension.
- Grant Dawson: Suspended indefinitely until right tibia X-ray and tibia cleared by orthopedist; also suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact
- Mateusz Rebecki: Suspended indefinitely until left lateral orbit laceration cleared by physician; also suspended 30 days with 15 days no contact.
- Jim Miller: Suspended indefinitely until left hand and X-rays cleared by orthopedist; 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: Suspended indefinitely until left foot and ankle cleared by orthopedist; also suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact.
- Pat Sabatini: No suspension.
- William Gomis: No suspension.
- Baysangur Susurkaev: Suspended indefinitely until right hand and right foot X-rays cleared by physician; 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: Suspended indefinitely until X-rays of left lower leg cleared by orthopedist; also suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact.
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Carnage! 11 UFC 328 fighters suspended indefinitely after medical exams
Q&A
Which fighters received indefinite medical suspensions after UFC 328?
Sean Strickland, Joshua Van, and Tatsuro Taira were among the fighters who received indefinite medical suspensions.
What caused the medical suspensions for fighters at UFC 328?
The medical suspensions were due to injuries sustained during the 13 bouts held at the event.
Where did UFC 328 take place?
UFC 328 took place at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.



