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UFC 259 medical suspensions: Israel Adesanya potentially out six months with foot, ankle issues

UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya’s bid to become a two-division champion may have come at a price.

Adesanya is facing a potential six-month medical suspension following his five-round main event battle with UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz in the main event of UFC 259 on Saturday at UFC APEX in Las Vegas. Blachowicz won a unanimous decision to successfully defend his title.

UFC 259 was overseen by the Nevada Athletic Commission. A list of medical suspensions has been provided by official Association of Boxing Commissions’ record keeper mixedmartialarts.