The Nevada State Athletic Commission released the medical suspensions for UFC Vegas 46 to mixedmartialarts.com on Thursday, revealing that the two fighters who participated in the main event could be out for quite some time due to injuries suffered in their fight.
UFC Vegas 46 featured a featherweight bout between Calvin Kattar and Giga Chikadze at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. The bout was an instant classic and will likely be a front runner for fight of the year as 2022 progresses.
Kattar, who defeated Chikadze by unanimous decision, suffered a nasal fracture in the fight and could be out until July, unless he can get cleared by a ENT doctor.
Chikadze, who endured over a hundred significant strikes to the head, received an indefinite suspension by the NAC and is required to have an MRI and see a neurosurgeon within the next two weeks.
The rest of the card was able to avoid any serious injuries for the most part.
UFC Vegas 46 medical suspensions
Calvin Kattar – must be cleared by an ENT doctor or no contest until July 15 due to nasal bone fracture
Giga Chikadze – suspended indefinitely with no contest or contact. Requires an MRI and evaluation by neurosurgeon with a letter within two weeks.
Jake Collier – no suspension
Chase Sherman – suspended until Mar. 2 with no contact until Feb. 15 due to laceration above left eye
Brandon Royval – suspended until Feb. 6 with no contact until Jan. 30 due to laceration on nose
Rogerio Bontorin – must be cleared by an Orthopedic doctor or no contest until July 15.
Katlyn Chookagian – suspended until Feb. 15 with no contact until Feb. 6 due to sutures near right eye
Jennifer Maia – suspended until Feb. 15 with no contact until Feb. 6 due to laceration on left hip
Viacheslav Borschev – no suspension
Dakota Bush – suspended until Feb. 15 with no contact until Feb. 6
Bill Algeo – no suspension
Joanderson Brito – suspended until Mar. 2 with no contact until Feb. 15 due to laceration on left eye
Jaime Pickett – no suspension
Joseph Holmes – suspended until Mar. 2 with no contact until Feb. 15 due to laceration under left eye
Court McGee – suspended until Feb. 15 with no contact until Feb. 6 due to laceration near right eye
Ramiz Brahimaj – suspended until Feb. 15 with no contact until Feb. 6 due to laceration above left eye
Brian Kelleher – suspended until Feb. 15 with no contact until Feb. 6 due to laceration above right eye
Kevin Croom – suspended until Feb. 6 with no contact until Jan. 30 due to laceration under left eye
TJ Brown – no suspension
Charles Rosa – requires MRI on right knee. If positive, must be cleared by Orthopedic doctor or no contest until July 15.
