[
Share this article
UFC on ESPN 54 took place Saturday at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. and featured 13 fights.
Of the 26 competitors who fought on the card, 21 have been suspended by the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board (NJACB) due to injuries or potential injuries sustained in their bouts. Monday, MMA Junkie acquired a full list of the medical suspensions from NJACB director Larry Hazzard.
Ten fighters were handed indefinite suspensions, including headliner Manon Fiorot, and main card participants Sedriques Dumas, Chris Weidman, and Bruno Silva
Check out a full list of UFC on ESPN 54 medical suspensions below. It’s important to note fighters can return prior to the conclusion of their designated medical suspensions should they be cleared by a physician (unless noted otherwise).
Caolan Loughran def. Angel Pacheco
Caolan Loughran: Suspended seven days.
Angel Pacheco: Suspended indefinitely until orthopedist clears left ankle; also suspended 45 days no contact for facial lacerations.
Jacob Malkoun def. Andre Petroski
Jacob Malkoun: Suspended 30 days.
Andre Petroski: Suspended indefinitely until CT head scan cleared; also suspended 45 days no contact for TKO.
Ibo Aslan def. Anton Turkalj
Ibo Aslan: Suspended indefinitely until neurologist exam cleared; also suspended 30 days no contact.
Anton Turkalj: Suspended indefinitely until neurologist exam cleared and doctor clears x-ray of tibia and fibula.
Dennis Buzukja def. Connor Matthews
Dennis Buzukja: No suspension.
Connor Matthews: Suspended indefinitely until neurologist exam cleared; also suspended 45 days no contact for TKO.
Julio Arce def. Herbert Burns
Julio Arce: No suspension.
Herbert Burns: Suspended indefinitely until neurologist exam cleared; also suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact for TKO.
Virna Jandiroba def. Loopy Godinez
Nate Landwehr def. Jamall Emmers
Nate Landwehr: Suspended 45 days no contact for scalp laceration.
Jamall Emmers: Suspended 60 days for knockout with 45 days no contact.
Chidi Njokuani def. Rhys McKee
Kyle Nelson def. Bill Algeo
Nursulton Ruziboev def. Sedriques Dumas
Nursulton Ruziboev: Suspended seven days.
Sedriques Dumas: Suspended indefinitely until ophthalmologist clears right eye; also suspended 60 days for knockout with 45 days no contact.
Chris Weidman def. Bruno Silva
Chris Weidman: Suspended indefinitely until CT scan of head cleared by doctor with 30 days no contact.
Bruno Silva: Suspended indefinitely until left eye cleared by ophthalmologist with 30 days no contact.
Joaquin Buckley def. Vicente Luque
Manon Fiorot def. Erin Blanchfield
Manon Fiorot: Suspended indefinitely until right arm cleared by orthopedic doctor with 60 days no contact
Erin Blanchfield: Suspended 30 days for facial lacerations.
Be sure to visit the MMA Junkie Instagram page and YouTube channel to discuss this and more content with fans of mixed martial arts.