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UFC Tampa medical suspensions: Colby Covington gets 45 days; 5 others out indefinitely

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Five fighters who competed Saturday at UFC on ESPN 63 in Tampa, Fla. have received indefinite medical suspensions as the results of of potential injuries.

Not among those five, however, were headliners Joaquin Buckley and Colby Covington. Despite Buckley (21-6 MMA, 11-4 UFC) being named the victor due to a doctor stoppage because of a laceration, Covington (17-5 MMA, 12-5 UFC) only received a 45-day suspension by the Florida Athletic Commission (FAC).

Thursday, MMA Junkie obtained a full list of suspensions from the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, the umbrella under which the FAC falls. Per state statute, injury specifics were not disclosed.

Check out the full list below. Fighters may return sooner than the conclusion of their suspension if cleared by a doctor (unless noted otherwise).

Piera Rodriguez def. Josefine Knutsson

Dec 14, 2024; Tampa, Florida, UNITED STATES; Joesfine Knutsson (red gloves) fights Piera Rodriguez (blue gloves) at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Piera Rodriguez: No suspension.

Josefine Knutsson: Suspended 30 days.

Davey Grant def. Ramon Taveras

Dec 14, 2024; Tampa, Florida, UNITED STATES; Davey Grant (red gloves) fights Ramon Taveras (blue gloves) at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Davey Grant: Suspended indefinitely.

Ramon Taveras: Suspended 30 days.

Miranda Maverick def. Jamey-Lyn Horth

Dec 14, 2024; Tampa, Florida, UNITED STATES; Miranda Maverick (red gloves) fights Jamey-Lyn Horth (blue gloves) at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Miranda Maverick: Suspended 30 days.

Jamey-Lyn Horth: No suspension.

Felipe Lima def. Miles Johns

Dec 14, 2024; Tampa, Florida, UNITED STATES; Miles Jones (red gloves) fights Felipe Lima (blue gloves) at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Felipe Lima: Suspended 21 days.

Miles Johns: Suspended 21 days.

Sean Woodson def. Fernando Padilla

Dec 14, 2024; Tampa, Florida, UNITED STATES; Sean Woodson (red gloves) fights Fernando Padilla (blue gloves) at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Sean Woodson: No suspension.

Fernando Padilla: Suspended 45 days.

Joel Alvarez def. Drakkar Klose

Dec 14, 2024; Tampa, Florida, UNITED STATES; Joel Alvarez (red gloves) fights Drakkar Klose (blue gloves) at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Joel Alvarez: No suspension.

Drakkar Klose: Suspended 60 days.

Michael Johnson def. Ottman Azaitar

Dec 14, 2024; Tampa, Florida, UNITED STATES; Michael Johnson (red gloves) fights Ottman Azaitar (blue gloves) at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Michael Johnson: Suspended 21 days.

Ottman Azaitar: Suspended 60 days.

Navajo Stirling def. Tuco Tokkos

Dec 14, 2024; Tampa, Florida, UNITED STATES; Navajo Stirling (red gloves) fights Tuco Tokkos (blue gloves) at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Navajo Stirling: Suspended 30 days.

Tuco Tokkos: Suspended indefinitely.

Daniel Marcos def. Adrian Yanez

Dec 14, 2024; Tampa, Florida, UNITED STATES; at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Daniel Marcos: Suspended indefinitely.

Adrian Yanez: Suspended 30 days.

Dustin Jacoby def. Vitor Petrino

Dec 14, 2024; Tampa, Florida, UNITED STATES; Vitor Petrino (red gloves) fights Dustin Jacoby (blue gloves) at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Dustin Jacoby: Suspended indefinitely.

Vitor Petrino: Suspended 60 days.

Manel Kape def. Bruno Silva

Dec 14, 2024; Tampa, Florida, UNITED STATES; Manel Kape (red gloves) fights Bruno Silva (blue gloves) at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Manel Kape: Suspended 30 days.

Bruno Silva: Suspended 60 days.

Cub Swanson def. Billy Quarantillo

Dec 14, 2024; Tampa, Florida, UNITED STATES; Cub Swanson (red gloves) fights Billy Quarantillo (blue gloves) at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Billy Quarantillo: Suspended 60 days.

Cub Swanson: Suspended indefinitely.

Joaquin Buckley def. Colby Covington

Dec 14, 2024; Tampa, Florida, UNITED STATES; Colby Covington (red gloves) fights Joaquin Buckley (blue gloves) at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Joaquin Buckley: No suspension.

Colby Covington: Suspended 45 days.

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