UFC 287 medical suspensions: Four, including Alex Pereira, given 60-day sits

Less than half of the 24 fighters on the UFC 287 lineup in Miami are facing medical suspensions.

Friday, MMA Junkie obtained the list of medical suspensions from the Florida Athletic Commission, which oversaw this past Saturday’s event at Kaseya Center in Miami. While the commission discloses the duration of the suspensions, it does not reveal specifics of fighters’ injuries.

Middleweight champion Alex Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC), who lost the title to former champ and rival Israel Adesanya (24-2 MMA, 13-2 UFC) in the main event, was one of four fighters who were given suspensions of 60 days.

All five fighters who suffered knockout losses were given 60-day medical suspensions except Gerald Meerschaert (35-16 MMA, 10-8 UFC), whose first-round TKO setback to Joe Pyfer (11-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC) only warranted a 45-day sit.

Check out the full list of medical suspensions below.

(Note: Typically, fighters can return sooner than the conclusion of the suspension listed once they are cleared by a doctor.)

Sam Hughes def. Jaqueline Amorim

Apr 8, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; Jaqueline Amorim (red gloves) fights Sam Hughes (blue gloves) during UFC 287 at Miami-Dade Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports

Sam Hughes: No suspension.
Jaqueline Amorim: No suspension.

Steve Garcia def. Shayilan Nuerdanbieke

Apr 8, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; Shayilan Nuerdanbieke (red gloves) fights Steve Garcia (blue gloves) during UFC 287 at Miami-Dade Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports

Steve Garcia: No suspension.
Shayilan Nuerdanbieke: Suspended 60 days.

Ignacio Bahamondes def. Trey Ogden

Apr 8, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; Ignacio Bahamondes (red gloves) fights Trey Ogden (blue gloves) during UFC 287 at Miami-Dade Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports

Ignacio Bahamondes: No suspension.
Trey Ogden: No suspension.

Loopy Godinez def. Cynthia Calvillo

Apr 8, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; Cynthia Calvillo (red gloves) fights Loopy Godinez (blue gloves) during UFC 287 at Miami-Dade Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports

Loopy Godinez: Suspended 30 days.
Cynthia Calvillo: Suspended 30 days.

Joe Pyfer def. Gerald Meerschaert

Apr 8, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; Gerald Meerschaert (red gloves) fights Joe Pyfer (blue gloves) during UFC 287 at Miami-Dade Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports

Joe Pyfer: No suspension.
Gerald Meerschaert: Suspended 45 days.

Luana Pinheiro def. Michelle Waterson-Gomez

Apr 8, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; Michelle Waterson-Gomez (red gloves) fights Luana Pinheiro (blue gloves) during UFC 287 at Miami-Dade Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports

Luana Pinheiro: No suspension.
Michelle Waterson-Gomez: Suspended 30 days.

Kelvin Gastelum def. Chris Curtis

Apr 8, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; Chris Curtis (red gloves) fights Kelvin Gastelum (blue gloves) during UFC 287 at Miami-Dade Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports

Kelvin Gastelum: Suspended 45 days.
Chris Curtis: Suspended 45 days.

Christian Rodriguez def. Raul Rosas Jr.

Apr 8, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; Raul Rosas Jr (red gloves) fights Christian Rodriguez (blue gloves) during UFC 287 at Miami-Dade Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports

Christian Rodriguez: No suspension.
Raul Rosas Jr.: No suspension.

Kevin Holland def. Santiago Ponzinibbio

Apr 8, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; Kevin Holland (red gloves) fights Santiago Ponzinibbio (blue gloves) during UFC 287 at Miami-Dade Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports

Kevin Holland: No suspension.
Santiago Ponzinibbio: Suspended 60 days.

Rob Font def. Adrian Yanez

Apr 8, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; Rob Font (red gloves) fights Adrian Yanez (blue gloves) during UFC 287 at Miami-Dade Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports

Rob Font: No suspension.
Adrian Yanez: Suspended 60 days.

Gilbert Burns def. Jorge Masvidal

Apr 8, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; Gilbert Burns (red gloves) fights Jorge Masvidal (blue gloves) during UFC 287 at Miami-Dade Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports

Gilbert Burns: No suspension.
Jorge Masvidal: No suspension.

Israel Adesanya def. Alex Pereira

Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira, UFC 287

Israel Adesanya: No suspension.
Alex Pereira: Suspended 60 days.

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