Alexey Oleynik is facing a potentially lengthy layoff following his loss to Alistair Overeem in the UFC St. Petersburg headliner this past Saturday.
The 41-year-old heavyweight has been suspended 180 days for a left rib fracture pending clearance from an orthopedic doctor. Oleynik was dropped by an Overeem knee and finished by ground-and-pound 4:45 into the opening stanza. Overeem, meanwhile, received a mandatory seven-day suspension.
The UFC, which regulated the event, released a full list of medical suspensions to MMAjunkie.com. UFC Fight Night 149 took place at Yubileyney Arena in St.