Josh Emmett may have been the victor in the UFC on ESPN 37 main event, but he’ll need doctor clearance before he can return to the Octagon.
Emmett received an indefinite suspension from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) following his split decision triumph over Calvin Kattar in their featherweight bout on Saturday at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. Even if cleared, Emmett is sidelined a minimum of 45 days. Kattar, meanwhile, is out for 15 days.
The TDLR released a full list of medical suspensions to MMAjunkie.com. The Texas commission does not reveal the nature of each suspension, but everyone on the card received at least a seven-day precautionary sit.
Five other fighters were suspended indefinitely pending physician clearance: Tim Means, Albert Duraev, Julian Marquez, Deron Winn and Kyle Daukaus.
UFC on ESPN 37 medical suspensions:
Josh Emmett: Suspended indefinitely until cleared by a physician with a minimum of 45 days
Calvin Kattar: Suspended 15 days
Tim Means: Suspended indefinitely until cleared by a physician with a minimum of 30 days
Joaquin Buckley: Suspended 30 days
Albert Duraev: Suspended indefinitely until cleared by a physician with a minimum of 45 days
Guram Kutateladze: Suspended 30 days
Damir Ismagulov: Suspended nine days.
Julian Marquez: Suspended indefinitely until cleared by a physician with a minimum of 60 days
Adrian Yanez: Suspended 14 days
Tony Kelley: Suspended 14 days
Natalia Cristina da Silva: Suspended nine days
Jasmine Jasudavicius: Suspended nine days
Court McGee: Suspended 60 days
Ricardo Ramos: Suspended nine days
Danny Chavez: Suspended 60 days
Maria Oliveira: Suspended nine days
Gloria dePaula: Suspended nine days
Eddie Wineland: Suspended 30 days
Deron Winn: Suspended indefinitely until cleared by a physician with a minimum of 45 days
Kyle Daukaus: Suspended indefinitely until cleared by a physician with a minimum of 45 days
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