Five fighters face 180-day medical suspensions as a result of injuries sustained at UFC 284 in Perth, Australia.
On Monday, the Combat Sports Commission of Western Australia publicly published a full list of medical suspensions. While the commission discloses the duration of the suspensions, it does not reveal specifics of fighters’ injuries.
Co-main event participants Yair Rodriguez and Josh Emmett were among the five fighters who received six-months suspensions, the longest term given to any fighters on the card.
UFC 284 took place Feb. 11 at RAC Arena and was headlined by a lightweight title fight between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski.
See below to check out the medical suspensions given to each fighter. It’s important to note fighters can return sooner than the conclusion of the suspension listed if they are cleared by a doctor beforehand.
Elves Brenner def. Zubaira Tukhugov
Feb 12, 2023; Perth, WA, AUSTRALIA; Zubaira Tukhugov (red gloves) fights Elves Brener (blue gloves) during UFC 284 at RAC Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasmin Frank-USA TODAY Sports
Elves Brenner: Suspended 30 days.
Zubaira Tukhugov: Suspended 30 days.
Blake Bilder def. Shane Young
Feb 11, 2023; Perth, WA, AUSTRALIA; Shane Young (red gloves) fights Blake Bilder (blue gloves) during UFC 284 at RAC Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasmin Frank-USA TODAY Sports
Blake Bilder: Suspended 180 days or until cleared by doctor.
Shane Young: Suspended 30 days.
Loma Lookboonmee def. Elise Reed
Feb 12, 2023; Perth, WA, AUSTRALIA; Loma Lookboonmee (red gloves) fights Elise Reed (blue gloves) during UFC 284 at RAC Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasmin Frank-USA TODAY Sports
Loma Lookboonmee: No suspension listed.
Elise Reed: Suspended 30 days.
Jack Jenkins def. Don Shainis
Feb 12, 2023; Perth, WA, AUSTRALIA; Jack Jenkins (red gloves) fights Don Shainis (blue gloves) during UFC 284 at RAC Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasmin Frank-USA TODAY Sports
Jack Jenkins: Suspended 14 days.
Don Shainis: Suspended 30 days.
Jamie Mullarkey def. Francisco Prado
Feb 12, 2023; Perth, WA, AUSTRALIA; Jamie Mullarkey (red gloves) fights Francisco Prado (blue gloves) during UFC 284 at RAC Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasmin Frank-USA TODAY Sports
Jamie Mullarkey: Suspended 180 days or until cleared by doctor.
Francisco Prado: Suspended 30 days.
Kleydson Rodrigues def. Shannon Ross
Feb 12, 2023; Perth, WA, AUSTRALIA; Kleydson Rodrigues (blue gloves) defeats Shannon Ross (red gloves) by TKO during UFC 284 at RAC Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasmin Frank-USA TODAY Sports
Kleydson Rodrigues: No suspension listed.
Shannon Ross: Suspended 45 days.
Josh Culibao def. Melsik Baghdasaryan
Feb 12, 2023; Perth, WA, AUSTRALIA; Josh Culibao (red gloves) fights Melsik Baghdasaryan (blue gloves) during UFC 284 at RAC Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasmin Frank-USA TODAY Sports
Josh Culibao: Suspended 30 days.
Melsik Baghdasaryan: No suspension listed.
Modestas Bukauskas def. Tyson Pedro
Feb 12, 2023; Perth, WA, AUSTRALIA; Tyson Pedro (red gloves) fights Modestas Bukauskas (blue gloves) during UFC 284 at RAC Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasmin Frank-USA TODAY Sports
Modestas Bukauskas: Suspended 30 days.
Tyson Pedro: 180 days or until cleared by doctor.
Jimmy Crute vs. Alonzo Menifield ends in draw
Feb 12, 2023; Perth, WA, AUSTRALIA; Jimmy Crute (red gloves) and Alonzo Menifield (blue gloves) react after a draw was announced during UFC 284 at RAC Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasmin Frank-USA TODAY Sports
Jimmy Crute: Suspended 60 days.
Alonzo Menifield: Suspended 30 days.
Justin Tafa def. Parker Porter
Feb 12, 2023; Perth, WA, AUSTRALIA; Justin Tafa (red gloves) celebrates after defeating Parker Porter (blue gloves) during UFC 284 at RAC Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasmin Frank-USA TODAY Sports
Justin Tafa: No suspension listed.
Parker Porter: Suspended 60 days.
Jack Della Maddalena def. Randy Brown
Feb 12, 2023; Perth, WA, AUSTRALIA; Jack Della Maddalena (red gloves) fights Randy Brown (blue gloves) during UFC 284 at RAC Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasmin Frank-USA TODAY Sports
Jack Della Maddalena: No suspension listed.
Randy Brown: Suspended 30 days.
Yair Rodriguez def. Josh Emmett – for interim featherweight title
Feb 12, 2023; Perth, WA, AUSTRALIA; Yair Rodriguez (red gloves) fights Josh Emmett (blue gloves) during UFC 284 at RAC Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasmin Frank-USA TODAY Sports
Yair Rodriguez: Suspended 180 days or until cleared by doctor.
Josh Emmett: Suspended 180 days or until cleared by doctor.
Islam Makhachev def. Alexander Volkanovski – for lightweight title
Feb 12, 2023; Perth, WA, AUSTRALIA; Islam Makhachev (red gloves) fights Alexander Volkanovski (blue gloves) during UFC 284 at RAC Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasmin Frank-USA TODAY Sports
Islam Makhachev: Suspended 14 days.
Alexander Volkanovski: Suspended 30 days.