Alex Pereira Suspended Six Months After UFC Defeat

Alex Pereira has been suspended for six months following his UFC Freedom 250 defeat.

He lost via TKO to Ciryl Gane in the co-main event.

The Association of Boxing and Combative Sports Commissions issued Pereira a maximum medical suspension.

He will be out for up to 180 days unless cleared earlier by a maxillofacial CT scan.

Pereira's suspension is a significant setback for the former two-weight champion.

He will have to wait for clearance from a maxillofacial CT scan to return to action.

The California State Athletic Commission provided the full list of UFC Freedom 250 medical suspensions.

Ilia Topuria and Alex Pereira are not the only fighters who could be forced to sit out for six months.

Justin Gaethje, Aiemann Zahabi, and Steve Garcia have also been handed the maximum medical suspension.

The suspensions were issued due to the physical cost of the event, which featured seven fights, each ending in a knockout.

The event took place at the White House, with all fights ending in a knockout.

Ilia Topuria sustained fractures to both orbital bones during his TKO defeat.

The former two-weight champion will have to wait for clearance from a maxillofacial CT scan.

He will be out for up to 180 days unless cleared earlier.

The UFC Freedom 250 event was a thrilling one for fans, but it came at a significant cost for the athletes.

The event featured seven fights, each ending in a knockout, and all taking place at the White House.

Andy Foster, the executive director of the California State Athletic Commission, provided the full list of medical suspensions.

The list shows that several fighters, including Alex Pereira, will be out for up to six months.

The suspension is a significant setback for Pereira, who will have to wait for clearance to return to action.

He will be out for up to 180 days unless cleared earlier by a maxillofacial CT scan.