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Borg, several others facing lengthy medical suspensions after UFC 216

Mark J. Rebilas / USA TODAY Sports

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.

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