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UFC 234 Medical Suspensions: Adesanya, Silva Both Facing Possible 180-Day Layoffs

UFC 234 main event competitors Israel Adesanya and Anderson Silva are both facing potential 180-day suspensions following their bout this past Saturday.

Record keeper mixedmartialarts.com released medical suspensions from the event on Wednesday to MMAjunkie.com.

Adesanya and Silva both need ophthalmologist clearance or they will be sidelined for six months. Adesanya defeated “The Spider” via unanimous decision at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia. Adesanya needs clearance for his left eye, while Silva needs clearance for his right eye.

Five other fighters from UFC 234 are facing potential 180-day sits: Ricky Simon (right shoulder and right hand); Dong Hyun Ma (left shin), Shane Young (right foot), Kai Kara-France (right wrist) and Jonathan Martinez (left elbow)

UFC 234 Medical Suspensions:

Israel Adesanya: suspended 180 days or until cleared by ophthalmologist for left eye; suspended a minimum of seven days.