Jared Cannonier , Nathaniel Wood and Liana Jojua all face potential layoffs of up to six months following UFC 254. Cannonier (13-5 MMA, 6-5 UFC) was defeated by Robert Whittaker via unanimous decision in the middleweight co-main event bout at “UFC Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi, while British bantamweight Wood (17-5 MMA, 4-2 UFC) was edged on the scorecards by Casey Kenney in their 140-pound catchweight preliminary card matchup. Following their routine post-fight medical inspections, both men were handed 180-day medical suspensions pending medical clearance for injuries sustained during their respective bouts. Cannonier requires his left wrist to be cleared by a doctor before he is permitted to return, while Wood will need his right hand to be cleared after a negative x-ray following his bout. Georgian flyweight Jojua (8-4 MMA, 1-2 UFC) has also been handed a six-month suspension after her bout with Miranda Maverick was stopped at the end of the first round due to a large cut on Jojua’s nose. She is required to be cleared by an ENT before she is ready to return.
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UFC 254 medical suspensions: Three fighters handed provisional six-month layoffs – MMA Junkie