UFC 246 medical suspensions: Donald Cerrone faces six months for nose and orbital fractures

The accumulated shoulders, kicks and punches Donald Cerrone absorbed in less than one minute at UFC 246 could keep him out of action for six months.

That’s according to medical suspensions released Tuesday by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, whose medical team assessed a broken nose and “mild” orbital fracture suffered by Cerrone in a 40-second loss to Conor McGregor.

Cerrone, who was suspended indefinitely for possible facial fractures after a June 2019 fight against Tony Ferguson, was transported to the hospital immediately after UFC 246. His manager Josh Jones told MMA Fighting a CT scan of his brain came back negative for serious damage.

Cerrone is unlikely to sit out the full six months; he can be cleared earlier by a maxillofacial surgeon. But he is suspended at minimum until Feb. 18 with no contact until Feb. 9.

A total of 14 fighters were issued suspensions by the commission, which regulated the pay-per-view event this past Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

In other notable suspensions, flyweight Maycee Barber, who was diagnosed in the middle of her fight against Roxanne Modafferi with a partially torn ACL, needs an MRI to avoid a six-month term. Her father on Sunday released a statement revealing a full tear of her left knee in a losing effort where she managed to go the distance.

The full list of medical suspensions from UFC 246 include:

Donald Cerrone: suspended until July 17 unless cleared by maxillofacial doctor for nasal fracture and mild orbital fracture; suspended at minimum until Feb. 18 with no contact until Feb. 9.

Aleksei Oleinik: suspended until March 4 with no contact until Feb. 18.

Maurice Green: needs MRI of right elbow and X-ray of right foot – if positive, suspended until July 17 unless cleared by orthopedic doctor; suspended at minimum until Feb. 18 with no contact until Feb. 9.

Ode Osbourne: suspended until Feb. 9 with no contact until Feb. 2.

Anthony Pettis: needs clearance of left foot by orthopedic doctor or suspended until July 17; suspended at minimum until Feb. 18 with no contact until Feb. 9.

Diego Ferreira: needs MRI of right knee – if positive, suspended until July 17 unless cleared by orthopedic doctor; suspended at minimum until Feb. 18 with no contact until Feb. 9.

Maycee Barber: needs MRI of left knee – if positive, suspended until July 17 unless cleared by orthopedic doctor; suspended at minimum until March 4 with no contact until Feb. 18 for left forehead laceration.

Andre Fili: suspended until Feb. 18 with no contact until Feb. 9.

Sodiq Yusuff: needs X-ray of right foot – if positive, suspended until July 17 unless cleared by orthopedic doctor; suspended at minimum until Feb. 18 with no contact until Feb. 9.

Tim Elliott: suspended until March 4 with no contact until Feb. 18.

Askar Askarov: suspended until Feb. 18 with no contact until Feb. 9.

Nasrat Haqparast: suspended until March 19 with no contact until March 4.

Justin Ledet: suspended until Feb. 18 with no contact until Feb. 9.

JJ Aldrich: needs X-ray of right hand – if positive, suspended until July 17 unless cleared by orthopedic doctor; suspended at minimum until Feb. 9 with no contact until Feb. 2.