Borg, several others facing lengthy medical suspensions after UFC 216
It could be a while before Ray Borg gets back in the saddle.
The flyweight contender is facing a six-month medical suspension following his failed bid to dethrone Demetrious Johnson at UFC 216 in Las Vegas - where he was the recipient of arguably the most stunning submission in recent memory - MMAWeekly's Damon Martin reports, citing documentation obtained from the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
Borg reportedly injured a finger in the card's co-main event, but could return to action sooner if cleared by a physician.
Mara Romero Borella, Evan Dunham, newcomer Poliana Botelho, Marco Beltran, Matt Schnell, and Thales Leites could also be sidelined until the spring with a variety of injuries, but like Borg, can be green-lit by a doctor to compete earlier.
Lightweight contender Kevin Lee, who'd been battling a staph infection heading into his interim title bout with Tony Ferguson, was hit with just a 30-day ban for a corneal abrasion.
The card's full list of medical suspensions is as follows:
- Kevin Lee: Suspended until Nov. 7 with no contact prior to Oct. 29 because of possible left eye corneal abrasion.
- Ray Borg: Must have right fourth finger cleared by an orthopedic doctor or he is suspended until April 6, 2018. He faces a minimum suspension until Nov. 7 with no contact prior to Oct. 29.
- Mara Romero Borella: Must repeat MRI of the brain in six months; due by April 7, 2018.
- Evan Dunham: Must have ophthalmologist clearance on blurred vision or he is suspended until April 6, 2018. He faces a minimum suspension until Dec. 7 with no contact prior to Nov. 22.
- Cody Stamann: Suspended until Nov. 7 with no contact prior to Oct. 29.
- Tom Duquesnoy: Suspended until Nov. 22 with no contact prior to Nov. 7.
- Lando Vannata: Had a one-point deduction for kneeing a downed opponent in the first round. He is suspended until Dec. 7 with no contact prior to Nov. 22.
- Bobby Green: Suspended until Nov. 22 with no contact prior to Nov. 7.
- Poliana Botelho: Must have her right elbow and right thumb cleared by an orthopedic doctor or she is suspended until April 6, 2018. She faces a minimum suspension until Nov. 7 with no contact prior to Oct. 29.
- Pearl Gonzalez: Suspended until Nov. 7 with no contact prior to Oct. 29.
- Matt Schnell: Must have right forearm x-rayed. If positive, then he needs clearance by an orthopedic doctor or he is suspended until April 6, 2018.
- Marco Beltran: Must have left thumb x-rayed and cleared by an orthopedic doctor or he is suspended until April 6, 2018. He faces a minimum suspension until Nov. 7 with no contact prior to Oct. 29.
- Magomed Bibulatov: Suspended until Nov. 22 with no contact prior to Nov. 7.
- Thales Leites: Must have possible right orbital fracture cleared by an ophthalmologist or he is suspended until April 6, 2018. He faces a minimum suspension until Nov. 22 with no contact prior to Nov. 7.