UFC on ESPN 15 medical suspensions: Shana Dobson faces long layoff due to possible rib injury
Shana Dobson picked up one of the biggest wins at UFC on ESPN 15, but could also be facing one of the card’s longest suspensions.
Of the 18 fighters who competed at UFC APEX in Las Vegas this past Saturday, Dobson is the only one potentially facing a suspension of longer than six months. “Danger” requires X-rays on her left ribs following a second-round TKO victory over the heavily favored Mariya Agapova, which took place on the UFC on ESPN 15 main card.
Pending orthopedic clearance, Dobson could be out of action until February of next year.
Headlining bantamweights Frankie Edgar and Pedro Munhoz escaped with minimal long term damage despite a hard-fought five-round battle, with both being diagnosed with lacerations that aren’t expected to shelve them for longer than two months.
UFC on ESPN 15 medical suspensions were released by official records keeper mixedmartialarts.com.
Here are the full medical suspensions from UFC on ESPN 15:
Frankie Edgar: Suspended until Oct. 22 for lacerations, no contact until Oct. 7
Pedro Munhoz: Suspended until Oct. 22 for eyebrow and nasal lacerations, no contact until Oct. 7
Marcin Prachnio: Suspended until Oct. 22, no contact until Oct. 7
Shana Dobson: Suspended until Feb. 19, 2021 for possible left rib injury; if X-rays are positive, requires clearance from orthopedic surgeon. No contest until Sept. 22, no contact until Sept. 13
Mariya Agapova: Suspended until Oct. 22, no contact until Oct. 7
Daniel Rodriguez: Suspended until Oct. 7 due to sutures on left fifth toe, no contact until Sept. 22
Dwight Grant: Suspended until Oct. 22, no contact until Oct. 7
Mizuki Inoue: Must have cut above left eye cleared by doctor or no contest until Sept. 22, no contact until Sept. 13
Ike Villanueva: Suspended until Oct. 22 for right eyebrow laceration, no contact until Oct. 7
Matthew Semelsberger: Must have cut under left eye cleared by doctor or no contest until Oct. 7, no contact until Sept. 22
Carlton Minus: Suspended until Sept. 22, no contact until Sept. 13
Trevin Jones: Suspended until Sept. 22, no contact until Sept. 13
Timur Valiev: Suspended until Oct. 7, no contact until Sept. 22