While she took home an extra $50,000 for her efforts, UFC Fight Night 202 “Fight of the Night” bonus winner Priscila Cachoeira may find herself sidelined longer than anyone else on the card.
Following a brutal battle with fellow UFC women’s flyweight Ji Yeon Kim (9-5-2 MMA, 3-5 UFC) that earned both athletes a bonus, Cachoeira (11-4 MMA, 4-3 UFC) must have a right nasomaxillary suture fracture cleared by ENT, OMF or ophthalmologist, as well as having a first metacarpal base fracture cleared by an orthopedic doctor or face a six-month suspension, leaving her ineligible to compete until Aug. 26.
That’s according to the Nevada State Athletic Commission’s official orders, which The Underground today obtained.
Kim was handed a significantly lighter medical suspension, forced out until just April 13, with no contact in training until March 29.
Cachoeira wasn’t the only athlete to receive a potential six-month order, with Armen Petrosyan, Ramona Pascual, Jonathan Martinez and Carlos Hernandez also needing medical clearance for quicker returns.
Check out the full list of suspensions in the gallery below.
Carlos Hernandez: Must have left knee MRI, if positive must have orthopedic clearance or no contest until Aug. 26; minimum suspension of no contest until March 29, no contact until March 20.
Victor Altamirano: Suspended until March 29, with no contact until March 20.
No suspensions issued.
Jonathan Martinez: Must have left foot X-ray, if positive must have orthopedic clearance or no contest until Aug. 26; minimum suspension of no contest until March 29 with no contact until March 22.
Alejandro Perez: Suspended until March 29 with no contact until March 20.
No suspensions issued.
Rong Zhu: Suspended until April 13 with no contact until March 29.
Armen Petrosyan: Must have left foot X-ray, if positive must have Orthopedic clearance or no contest until Aug. 26; minimum suspension of no contest until April 13, no contact until March 29.
Gregory Rodrigues: Must have lacerations on right face and left leg cleared by doctor or no contest until April, no contact until March 29.
Arman Tsarukyan: Suspended until March 20 with no contact until March 13.
Joel Alvarez: Suspended until April 13 with no contact until March 29 due to laceration repair on nose near left eye.
Priscila Cachoeira: Must have right nasomaxillary suture fracture cleared by ENT, OMF or ophthalmologist and metacarpal base fracture cleared by Orthopedic doctor or no contest until August 26; minimum suspension of no contest until April 13, no contact until March 29.
Ji Yeon Kim: Suspended until April with no contact until March 29 for laceration repair.
Wellington Turman: Suspended until March 29 with no contact until March 20.
Misha Cirkunov: Suspended until March 29 with no contact until March 20.
Bobby Green: Suspended until March 29 with no contact until March 20.
