UFC Austin headliners Beneil Dariush and Bobby Green, along with several other fighters, need medical clearance to avoid a six-month suspension following their recent matches.
Beneil Dariush and Bobby Green, both lightweight veterans and headliners at UFC Austin, are among those who might face a six-month suspension. They need medical clearance to dodge this.
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) recently released medical suspensions from the event. They oversee the state’s combative sports program. The event took place last Saturday at Austin’s Moody Center and aired on ESPN+.
Both Dariush and Green suffered severe knockout losses. They lost to Arman Tsarukyan and Jalin Turner in the main and co-main events, respectively. Despite his win, Tsarukyan also needs medical clearance to avoid a long sit-out.
Kerry Hatley, the referee in Green’s match, faced widespread criticism for his stoppage timing. A TDLR spokesperson mentioned that the commission would review the bout for errors. However, they didn’t clarify whether any action would be taken.
Here’s the full list of medical suspensions from UFC Austin:
Arman Tsarukyan: Suspended for at least 30 days, and up to 180 days unless medically cleared. Beneil Dariush: Suspended for at least 60 days, and up to 180 days unless medically cleared. Jalin Turner: Suspended until Dec. 10.
Bobby Green: Suspended for at least 60 days, and up to 180 days unless medically cleared. Deiveson Figueiredo: Suspended until Dec. 17. Rob Font: Suspended until Jan. 2, 2024.
Sean Brady: Suspended at least until Dec. 12, and up to 180 days unless medically cleared. Kelvin Gastelum: Suspended until Dec. 12. Joaquim Silva: Suspended for at least 60 days, and up to 180 days unless medically cleared.
Clay Guida: Suspended for at least 30 days, and up to 180 days unless medically cleared. Dustin Stoltzfus: Suspended until Dec. 10. Punahele Soriano: Suspended until Dec. 10.
Miesha Tate: Suspended for at least 30 days, and up to 180 days unless medically cleared. Julia Avila: Suspended for at least 45 days, and up to 180 days unless medically cleared. Cody Brundage: Suspended until Dec. 10.
Zachary Reese: Suspended for at least 30 days, and up to 180 days unless medically cleared. Drakkar Klose: Suspended until Dec. 10. Joe Solecki: Suspended until Feb. 1, 2024.
Rodolfo Bellato: Suspended for at least 30 days, and up to 180 days unless medically cleared. Ihor Potieria: Suspended until Feb. 1, 2024. Jared Gooden: Suspended for at least 45 days, and up to 180 days unless medically cleared.
Wellington Turman: Suspended for at least 45 days, and up to 180 days unless medically cleared. Veronica Hardy: Suspended until Dec. 12. Jamey-Lyn Horth: Suspended until Jan. 2, 2024.