D. Johnson must wait for a medical opinion to find out when he will fight again. Photo: Reproduction Twitter ufc_brasil
In addition to suffering a setback against Henry Cejudo and losing the flyweight belt during UFC 227, Demetrious Johnson He even injured his knee during the fight. As a result, the former champion underwent preliminary examinations and was suspended indefinitely by the California State Athletic Commission.
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According to CSAC executive director Andy Foster, 'Mighty Mouse' will need to be cleared by a doctor to have his name removed from the entity's suspension list. At first Demetrious had only received a seven-day suspension, but an injury to the collateral ligament in his knee was later identified. Any fracture in the foot bones was ruled out.
“Normally, if the injury is grade three, you need surgery. If it is grade two, only physical therapy is needed for six weeks. Apparently my injury is grade two, because I had already sprained the collateral ligament previously”, Andy explained to “ESPN”.
With the injury and the uncertainty regarding Johnson's return, the immediate rematch against Cejudo is suspended. Demetrious had an unbeaten record of 14 fights in seven years, 11 of which were during his flyweight reign.
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