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UFC 284 Medical Suspensions: Yair Rodriguez, Josh Emmett Facing 6 Months


Both athletes from the interim featherweight title bout at UFC 284 could be sidelined for a significant period of time.

According to medical suspensions released by the Combat Sports Commission of Western Australia, Yair Rodriguez and Josh Emmett are facing potential 180-terms following their 145-pound clash in the UFC 284 co-main event on Feb. 11. Those suspensions can be reduced with physician clearance. Rodriguez defeated Emmett via second-round submission to capture the interim featherweight championship.

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UFC 284 took place at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia, and saw Islam Makhachev retain his lightweight crown with a competitive five-round verdict over Alexander Volkanovski in the card’s headliner. Volkanovski received a 30-day suspension, while Makhachev got a 14-day term.

Three other competitors from UFC 284 are facing potential six-month terms: Tyson Pedro, Jamie Mullarkey and Blake Bilder. The specific nature of each suspension was not revealed.

UFC 284 Medical Suspensions:

Alexander Volkanovski: 30-day medical suspension

Islam Makhachev: 14-day medical suspension

Yair Rodriguez: 180 days or until medically cleared

Josh Emmett: 180 days or until medically cleared

Randy Brown: 30-day medical suspension

Parker Porter: 60-day medical suspension

Jimmy Crute: 60-day medical suspension

Alonzo Menifield: 30-day medical suspension

Modestas Bukauskas: 30-day medical suspension

Tyson Pedro: 180 days or until medically cleared

Joshua Culibao: 30-day medical suspension

Shannon Ross: 45-day medical suspension

Francisco Prado: 30-day medical suspension

Jamie Mullarkey: 180 days or until medically cleared

Jack Jenkins: 14-day medical suspension

Don Shainis: 30-day medical suspension

Elise Reed: 30-day medical suspension

Blake Bilder: 180 days or until medically cleared

Shane Young: 30-day medical suspension

Elves Brener Oliveira: 30-day medical suspension

Zubaira Tukhugov: 30-day medical suspension

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