Knocked out by Alex Poatan, Jiri Prochazka receives indefinite medical suspension

Jiri Prochazka was knocked out by Alex Poatán No. UFC 295 (Photo: Instagram/UFC)

Knocked out by Alex Poatán in the main fight of UFC 295, held on November 11th and valid for the light heavyweight belt, Jiri Prochazka received an indefinite medical suspension, as did 18 other athletes involved in the event. The list of suspensions was released by the New York Athletic Commission.

Former champion of the category, Prochazka received 45 days of mandatory rest after his defeat to Poatan and, after this period, he will need medical clearance to resume training and schedule his next fight.

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New light heavyweight champion, Alex Poatán escaped a long hook and received just seven days of medical suspension, as did the new interim heavyweight champion (up to 120,2kg) Tom aspinall.

Check out the full list of UFC 295 medical suspensions:

Alex Poatán: suspended for seven days.

Jiri Prochazka: suspended for 45 days for mandatory rest, suspended indefinitely pending medical clearance.

Tom aspinall: suspended for seven days.

Sergei Pavlovich: suspended for 45 days for mandatory rest, suspended indefinitely pending medical clearance.

Jessica Stacker: suspended for 30 days for mandatory rest, suspended indefinitely pending medical clearance.

Mackenzie dern: suspended for 90 days for mandatory rest, suspended indefinitely pending approval from the neurologist.

Benoit Saint-Denis: suspended for 30 days for mandatory rest, suspended indefinitely pending medical clearance.

Matt frevola: suspended for 90 days for mandatory rest, suspended indefinitely pending approval from the neurologist.

Diego lopes: suspended for seven days.

pat sabatini: suspended for 90 days for mandatory rest, suspended indefinitely pending approval from the neurologist.

Steve Erceg: suspended for 30 days for mandatory rest, suspended indefinitely pending medical clearance.

Alexander Costa: suspended for 30 days for mandatory rest, suspended indefinitely pending medical clearance.

Lupita Godinez: suspended for 30 days for mandatory rest, suspended indefinitely pending medical clearance.

Tabatha Ricci: suspended for 30 days for mandatory rest, suspended indefinitely pending medical clearance.

Mateusz Rebecki: suspended for seven days.

RooseveltRoberts: suspended for seven days

Nazim Sadykhov: suspended for 60 days for mandatory rest, suspended indefinitely pending medical clearance.

Viacheslav Borshchev: suspended for 60 days for mandatory rest, suspended indefinitely pending medical clearance.

Jared gordon: suspended for 30 days for mandatory rest, suspended indefinitely pending release from orthopedist.

Mark madsen: suspended for 45 days for mandatory rest, suspended indefinitely pending medical clearance.

John Castaneda: suspended for 45 days for mandatory rest, suspended indefinitely pending medical clearance.

Kyung Ho Kang: suspended for 30 days for mandatory rest, suspended indefinitely pending medical clearance.

Joshua Van: suspended for seven days.

Kevin Borjas: suspended for 30 days for mandatory rest, suspended indefinitely pending medical clearance.

Jamall Emmers: suspended for seven days.

Dennis Buzukja: suspended for 60 days for mandatory rest, suspended indefinitely pending medical clearance.