Pennsylvania Commission Publishes UFC 330 Medical Suspensions

Overview

• The Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission released a full list of medical suspensions on Thursday that documents diagnoses, minimum recovery windows, and specialist-clearance requirements for every UFC 330 competitor.
• Islam Makhachev was given a 30-day suspension for a rib contusion after his title defense and was examined and cleared in the arena, with the commission’s rules allowing an earlier return if a specialist signs off.
• Three undercard fighters received indefinite suspensions that bar them from competing until specific specialists clear them: Tresean Gore for oral and maxillofacial review after dental trauma, Eduardo Chapolin for a right-elbow evaluation by an orthopedist, and Ramiz Brahimaj for neurologic clearance.
• Other fighters were assigned shorter, fixed layoffs including multiple 30- and 60-day suspensions and a 180-day minimum for Rafael Tobias pending clearance of right-hand and left-leg injuries.
• Those administrative minimums formalize recovery windows that will affect matchmaking, contender timelines and event planning because fighters must meet medical criteria to return even if the UFC seeks quick turnarounds.