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UFC 251 Medical Suspensions: Kamaru Usman Among 3 Fighters Facing Possible 180-Day Terms

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Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight king Kamaru Usman faces a possible lengthy medical suspension following his 25-minute ordeal with Jorge Masvidal.

According to information provided to mixedmartialarts.com on Friday, Usman may be unable to step in the Octagon for the foreseeable future unless he gets medically cleared. Usman defended his 170-pound strap with a five-round decision over Masvidal at the Flash Forum in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, at UFC 251.