Alex Cowboy receives 60-day medical suspension after UFC 231 loss

Cowboy suffered a deep cut on his forehead. Photo: Reproduction / Instagram

The Brazilian Alex Cowboy will not have good memories of UFC 231, an event held last Saturday (08). After being submitted by Gunnar Nelson, the athlete from Três Rios, in the interior of Rio de Janeiro, received the longest medical suspension among the country's athletes at the show. He will have to stay away from any training for 60 days.

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The Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport, the entity that sanctioned the event, announced the medical suspensions and Cowboy will need to be away for two months. The Brazilian suffered a deep cut on his forehead and needed 30 stitches.

Protagonist of the main fight of the night, Brian ortega was the one who received the biggest hook. The American, who lost his chance to win the featherweight belt after being defeated by Max Holloway, received a 180-day suspension or until cleared by a doctor.

List of UFC 231 medical suspensions:

Max Holloway: suspended for 30 days;

Brian ortega: suspended for 180 days, or until medically cleared;

Valentina Shevchenko: suspended for 30 days;

Joanna Jedrzejczyk: suspended for 30 days;

Gunnar nelson: suspended for 30 days, and requires medical authorization;

Alex Cowboy: suspended for 30 days, and requires medical authorization;

Hakeem dawodu: suspended for 14 days;

Kyle bochniak: suspended for 30 days, and requires medical authorization;

Thiago Marreta: suspended for 14 days;

Jimi Manuwa: suspended for 60 days, and requires medical authorization;

Nina ansaroff: suspended for 14 days, and requires medical authorization;

Claudia gadelha: suspended for 14 days;

Gilbert Durinho: suspended for 14 days;

Olivier Aubin Mercier: suspended for 14 days;

Jessica Eye: suspended for 30 days;

Katlyn chookagian: suspended for 30 days;

Elijah Theodorou: suspended for 30 days;

Erik Anders: suspended for 30 days, and requires medical authorization;

Brad Katona: suspended for 14 days;

Matthew Lopez: suspended for 30 days;

Dhiego Lima: suspended for 14 days;

Chad laprise: suspended for 180 days, or until medically cleared;

Carlos Diego Ferreira: suspended for 14 days;

kyle nelson: suspended for 60 days;

Aleksandar rakic: suspended for 14 days;

Devin Clark: suspended for 60 days, and requires medical authorization.

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