UFC Fight Night 198 took place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and produced the most decisions to kick off a card since July 2019.
During the 10 battles that went the distance, and the lone bout that ended in a submission, injuries were sustained. As a result, six fighters were handed 180-day suspensions by the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC).
On Tuesday, MMA Junkie acquired a full list of UFC Fight Night 198 medical suspensions from MixedMartialArts.com, the official database of the Association of Boxing Commissions.
Headliner Miesha Tate joined Joanne Wood and Adrian Yanez as the three main card fighters facing potential six-month terms. As for the preliminary card, Rafa Garcia, Loopy Godinez, and Cody Durden were also handed potential 180-day terms.
Fighters can return sooner from their suspensions if/when the injuries outlined in the UFC Fight Night 198 medical reports are cleared by a physician prior.
Check out the full list of UFC Fight Night 198 medical suspensions below:
Ketlen Vieira def. Miesha Tate
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 20: (R-L) Ketlen Vieira of Brazil punches Miesha Tate in a bantamweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on November 20, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
Ketlen Vieira: No suspension.
Miesha Tate: Suspended 180 days or until bilateral nasal bone fractures and superior nasal septal fracture cleared by doctor; also suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days.
Sean Brady def. Michael Chiesa
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 20: (L-R) Sean Brady punches Michael Chiesa in a welterweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on November 20, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
Sean Brady: Suspended for 30 days with no contact for 21 days due to bilateral small lacerations under both eyes.
Michael Chiesa: No suspension.
Taila Santos def. Joanne Wood
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 20: (L-R) Taila Santos of Brazil punches Joanne Wood of Scotland in a flyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on November 20, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
Taila Santos: No suspension.
Joanne Wood: Suspended for 180 days or until left hand x-ray is cleared by doctor; also suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days for a hard fight.
Rani Yahya def. Kyung Ho Kang
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 20: (R-L) Rani Yahya of Brazil punches Kyung Ho Kang of South Korea in a bantamweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on November 20, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
Rani Yahya: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days due to a laceration under left eye.
Kyung Ho Kang: Suspended 21 days with no contact for 14 days.
Adrian Yanez def. Davey Grant
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 20: (R-L) Adrian Yanez punches Davey Grant of England in a bantamweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on November 20, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
Adrian Yanez: Suspended 180 days or until right hand x-ray is cleared by a doctor; also suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days.
Davey Grant: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days due to a laceration under left eye.
Pat Sabatini def. Tucker Lutz
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 20: (L-R) Pat Sabatini kicks Tucker Lutz in a featherweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on November 20, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
Pat Sabatini: No suspension.
Tucker Lutz: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days.
Rafa Garcia def. Natan Levy
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 20: (L-R) Rafa Garcia of Mexico punches Natan Levy of Israel in a lightweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on November 20, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
Rafa Garcia: Suspended 180 days or until right elbow and right hand x-rays are cleared by doctor; also suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days.
Natan Levy: Full suspension for injuries sustained to feet is unclear (omitted from NAC paperwork); also suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days.
Loopy Godinez def. Loma Lookboonmee
Loopy Godinez: Suspended 180 days or until right knee MRI is cleared by a doctor.
Loma Lookboonmee: No suspension.
Cody Durden def. Aori Qileng
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 20: (R-L) Cody Durden punches Aoriqileng of China in a flyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on November 20, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
Cody Durden: Suspended 180 days or until nasal bones x-ray is clear; also suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days.
Aori Qileng: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days.
Shaylin Nuerdanbieke def. Sean Soriano
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 20: (R-L) Shayilan Nuerdanbieke of China punches Sean Soriano in a featherweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on November 20, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
Shaylin Nuerdanbieke: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days.
Sean Soriano: No suspension.
Luana Pinheiro def. Sam Hughes
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 20: (R-L) Luana Pinheiro of Brazil punches Sam Hughes in a strawweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on November 20, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
Luana Pinheiro: No suspension.
Sam Hughes: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days.
