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UFC Freedom 250 medical suspensions: Ilia Topuria, Alex Pereira need facial clearance

Ilia Topuria and Alex Pereira are serving six-month medical suspensions. Topuria suffered orbital fractures in his fight against Justin Gaethje. He does not require surgery.

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New details confirm Topuria suffered orbital fractures and may return in December.

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  1. Topuria orbital fractures revealed after UFC Freedom 250 suspension

    Ilia Topuria and Alex Pereira are serving six-month medical suspensions. Topuria suffered orbital fractures in his fight against Justin Gaethje. He does not require surgery.

    What's confirmed:

    • Ilia Topuria and Alex Pereira received six-month medical suspensions.
    • UFC Freedom 250 featured seven fights that all ended in knockouts.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Ilia Topuria suffered orbital fractures and does not need surgery.
    • Topuria's physical trainer says he could return to the Octagon in December.
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  2. UFC Freedom 250 Medical Suspensions for Topuria, Pereira and Gaethje

    Alex Pereira, Ilia Topuria, and Justin Gaethje each received 180-day medical suspensions following UFC Freedom 250. Topuria and Gaethje were injured during their main event bout. Pereira's suspension follows a TKO loss to Ciryl Gane.

    What's confirmed:

    • Alex Pereira received a 180-day medical suspension.
    • Ilia Topuria received a 180-day medical suspension.
    • Justin Gaethje received a 180-day medical suspension.
    • Alex Pereira lost via TKO to Ciryl Gane at UFC Freedom 250.
    • The UFC Freedom 250 event took place on the White House South Lawn.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Ilia Topuria requires facial clearance before returning to competition.
    • Alex Pereira requires facial clearance before returning to competition.
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  3. Topuria and Pereira Receive Six-Month Medical Suspensions After UFC Freedom 250

    Ilia Topuria and Alex Pereira both received 180-day medical suspensions following knockout losses at UFC Freedom 250. Justin Gaethje also faces a six-month suspension despite his victory. Both Topuria and Pereira require facial clearance before returning to competition.

    What's confirmed:

    • Ilia Topuria received a 180-day medical suspension after losing to Justin Gaethje via TKO.
    • Alex Pereira received a six-month medical suspension following a stoppage defeat.
    • Justin Gaethje was handed a 180-day medical suspension after his win over Topuria.
    • Both Ilia Topuria and Alex Pereira need facial clearance.
    • Ilia Topuria was transported to a hospital for a CT scan after his loss.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Ilia Topuria suffered a broken face.
    • The Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports made the suspension decision.
    • The California State Athletic Commission officially announced Topuria's suspension.
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