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UFC 277 medical suspensions: Amanda Nunes, Julianna Peña out indefinitely; Anthony Smith gets 30 days after breaking ankle

UFC 277 took place this past Saturday at American Airlines Center in Dallas and featured 13 bouts.

In the main event, Amanda Nunes and Julianna Pena slugged it out for five rounds before Nunes was awarded a convincing unanimous decision win to reclaim the women’s bantamweight championship she lost to Peña last December. In the co-headliner, Brandon Moreno claimed the interim flyweight title after defeating Kai Kara-France by TKO in the third round with a hard kick to the body and punches.

As a result of injuries sustained, each fighter on the card received a medical suspension from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, which oversaw UFC 277. On Tuesday, MMA Junkie acquired the list, which includes suspension durations but not medical specifics.

Nunes and Peña both received indefinite terms, although Peña’s minimum (60 days) is longer than Nunes’ (45 days).

Anthony Smith, who had to be carried out of the octagon following his TKO loss to Magomed Ankalaev, received just a 30-day suspension. Smith later revealed Monday that he suffered a broken ankle during the fight.

Scroll below to see the medical suspensions handed out to each fighter. It’s important to note that fighters can return to competition sooner than the allotted suspension if they are cleared by a doctor.

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