Verdikt AI / Medical & Compliance / Post-Fight Medical Suspensions / 2026 UFC Post-Fight Medical Suspensions in 2026 Precautionary medical suspensions and clearance requirements issued by state athletic commissions after a bout. Each entry links to the commission document it was taken from.
A post-fight medical suspension is routine. Commissions issue them to almost every fighter after almost every bout — a cut produces a short suspension, a knockout a mandatory rest period. Nothing here indicates a rule violation or an anti-doping matter.
This page reproduces publicly reported regulatory and medical-administrative records. Every entry names the body that issued it. Anti-doping testing entries are counts of publicly reported test sessions and are not pass/fail results — a test session is not a positive test. Records are reproduced as published and are not medical advice.
2026 (25) Jacobe Smith — Post-fight regulatory suspensionPost-fight medical suspension The commission listed this fighter's post-event suspension as until 2026-03-01 (8 days after event).
Date 21 February 2026 Status Commission suspension Suspension length Until 2026-03-01 (8 days after event) Period end 1 March 2026 Timing After fight Event UFC Fight Night Opponent Josiah Harrell Issuing body Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Issued by: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Dan Ige — Post-fight regulatory suspensionPost-fight medical suspension The commission listed this fighter's post-event suspension as until 2026-03-24 (31 days after event).
Date 21 February 2026 Status Commission suspension Suspension length Until 2026-03-24 (31 days after event) Period end 24 March 2026 Timing After fight Event UFC Fight Night Opponent Melquizael Costa Issuing body Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Issued by: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Carli Judice — Post-fight regulatory suspensionPost-fight medical suspension The commission listed this fighter's post-event suspension as until 2026-03-03 (10 days after event).
Date 21 February 2026 Status Commission suspension Suspension length Until 2026-03-03 (10 days after event) Period end 3 March 2026 Timing After fight Event UFC Fight Night Opponent Juliana Miller Issuing body Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Issued by: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Michel Pereira — Post-fight regulatory suspensionPost-fight medical suspension The commission listed this fighter's post-event suspension as until 2026-03-03 (10 days after event).
Date 21 February 2026 Status Commission suspension Suspension length Until 2026-03-03 (10 days after event) Period end 3 March 2026 Timing After fight Event UFC Fight Night Opponent Zach Reese Next fight 27 June 2026 vs Shara Magomedov Days to next fight 116 Issuing body Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Issued by: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Juliana Miller — Post-fight regulatory suspensionPost-fight medical suspension The commission listed this fighter's post-event suspension as until 2026-03-15 (22 days after event).
Date 21 February 2026 Status Commission suspension Suspension length Until 2026-03-15 (22 days after event) Period end 15 March 2026 Timing After fight Event UFC Fight Night Opponent Carli Judice Issuing body Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Issued by: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Josiah Harrell — Post-fight regulatory suspensionPost-fight medical suspension The commission listed this fighter's post-event suspension as until 2026-04-23 (61 days after event).
Date 21 February 2026 Status Commission suspension Suspension length Until 2026-04-23 (61 days after event) Period end 23 April 2026 Timing After fight Event UFC Fight Night Opponent Jacobe Smith Issuing body Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Issued by: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Luis Gurule — Post-fight regulatory suspensionPost-fight medical suspension The commission listed this fighter's post-event suspension as until 2026-03-03 (10 days after event).
Date 21 February 2026 Status Commission suspension Suspension length Until 2026-03-03 (10 days after event) Period end 3 March 2026 Timing After fight Event UFC Fight Night Opponent Alden Coria Next fight 16 May 2026 vs Daniel Barez Days to next fight 74 Issuing body Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Issued by: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Melquizael Costa — Post-fight regulatory suspensionPost-fight medical suspension The commission listed this fighter's post-event suspension as until 2026-03-01 (8 days after event).
Date 21 February 2026 Status Commission suspension Suspension length Until 2026-03-01 (8 days after event) Period end 1 March 2026 Timing After fight Event UFC Fight Night Opponent Dan Ige Next fight 16 May 2026 vs Arnold Allen Days to next fight 76 Issuing body Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Issued by: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Geoff Neal — Post-fight regulatory suspensionPost-fight medical suspension The commission listed this fighter's post-event suspension as until 2026-04-23 (61 days after event).
Date 21 February 2026 Status Commission suspension Suspension length Until 2026-04-23 (61 days after event) Period end 23 April 2026 Timing After fight Event UFC Fight Night Opponent Uros Medic Issuing body Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Issued by: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Joselyne Edwards — Post-fight regulatory suspensionPost-fight medical suspension The commission listed this fighter's post-event suspension as until 2026-03-01 (8 days after event).
Date 21 February 2026 Status Commission suspension Suspension length Until 2026-03-01 (8 days after event) Period end 1 March 2026 Timing After fight Event UFC Fight Night Opponent Nora Cornolle Next fight 25 April 2026 vs Norma Dumont Days to next fight 55 Issuing body Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Issued by: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Ante Delija — Post-fight regulatory suspensionPost-fight medical suspension The commission listed this fighter's post-event suspension as until 2026-03-03 (10 days after event).
Date 21 February 2026 Status Commission suspension Suspension length Until 2026-03-03 (10 days after event) Period end 3 March 2026 Timing After fight Event UFC Fight Night Opponent Serghei Spivac Issuing body Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Issued by: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Jordan Leavitt — Post-fight regulatory suspensionPost-fight medical suspension The commission listed this fighter's post-event suspension as until 2026-03-15 (22 days after event).
Date 21 February 2026 Status Commission suspension Suspension length Until 2026-03-15 (22 days after event) Period end 15 March 2026 Timing After fight Event UFC Fight Night Opponent Yadier del Valle Next fight 6 June 2026 vs Joanderson Brito Days to next fight 83 Issuing body Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Issued by: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Carlos Leal — Post-fight regulatory suspensionPost-fight medical suspension The commission listed this fighter's post-event suspension as until 2026-03-03 (10 days after event).
Date 21 February 2026 Status Commission suspension Suspension length Until 2026-03-03 (10 days after event) Period end 3 March 2026 Timing After fight Event UFC Fight Night Opponent Chidi Njokuani Issuing body Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Issued by: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Nora Cornolle — Post-fight regulatory suspensionPost-fight medical suspension The commission listed this fighter's post-event suspension as until 2026-04-23 (61 days after event).
Date 21 February 2026 Status Commission suspension Suspension length Until 2026-04-23 (61 days after event) Period end 23 April 2026 Timing After fight Event UFC Fight Night Opponent Joselyne Edwards Issuing body Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Issued by: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Chidi Njokuani — Post-fight regulatory suspensionPost-fight medical suspension The commission listed this fighter's post-event suspension as until 2026-03-15 (22 days after event).
Date 21 February 2026 Status Commission suspension Suspension length Until 2026-03-15 (22 days after event) Period end 15 March 2026 Timing After fight Event UFC Fight Night Opponent Carlos Leal Issuing body Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Issued by: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Sean Strickland — Post-fight regulatory suspensionPost-fight medical suspension The commission listed this fighter's post-event suspension as until 2026-03-03 (10 days after event).
Date 21 February 2026 Status Commission suspension Suspension length Until 2026-03-03 (10 days after event) Period end 3 March 2026 Timing After fight Event UFC Fight Night Opponent Anthony Hernandez Next fight 9 May 2026 vs Khamzat Chimaev Days to next fight 67 Issuing body Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Issued by: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
The commission listed this fighter's post-event suspension as until 2026-03-24 (31 days after event).
Date 21 February 2026 Status Commission suspension Suspension length Until 2026-03-24 (31 days after event) Period end 24 March 2026 Timing After fight Event UFC Fight Night Opponent Sean Strickland Issuing body Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Issued by: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Ramiz Brahimaj — Post-fight regulatory suspensionPost-fight medical suspension The commission listed this fighter's post-event suspension as indefinite.
Date 21 February 2026 Status Commission suspension Suspension length Indefinite Timing After fight Event UFC Fight Night Opponent Punahele Soriano Issuing body Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Issued by: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Phil Rowe — Post-fight regulatory suspensionPost-fight medical suspension The commission listed this fighter's post-event suspension as until 2026-03-15 (22 days after event).
Date 21 February 2026 Status Commission suspension Suspension length Until 2026-03-15 (22 days after event) Period end 15 March 2026 Timing After fight Event UFC Fight Night Opponent Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani Next fight 22 May 2026 vs Jacob Kilburn Days to next fight 68 Issuing body Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Issued by: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Ode Osbourne — Post-fight regulatory suspensionPost-fight medical suspension The commission listed this fighter's post-event suspension as until 2026-03-03 (10 days after event).
Date 21 February 2026 Status Commission suspension Suspension length Until 2026-03-03 (10 days after event) Period end 3 March 2026 Timing After fight Event UFC Fight Night Opponent Alibi Idiris Issuing body Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Issued by: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Uros Medic — Post-fight regulatory suspensionPost-fight medical suspension The commission listed this fighter's post-event suspension as until 2026-03-01 (8 days after event).
Date 21 February 2026 Status Commission suspension Suspension length Until 2026-03-01 (8 days after event) Period end 1 March 2026 Timing After fight Event UFC Fight Night Opponent Geoff Neal Issuing body Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Issued by: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Alden Coria — Post-fight regulatory suspensionPost-fight medical suspension The commission listed this fighter's post-event suspension as indefinite.
Date 21 February 2026 Status Commission suspension Suspension length Indefinite Timing After fight Event UFC Fight Night Opponent Luis Gurule Next fight 18 July 2026 vs Stewart Nicoll Days to next fight 147 Issuing body Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Issued by: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Alibi Idiris — Post-fight regulatory suspensionPost-fight medical suspension The commission listed this fighter's post-event suspension as until 2026-05-22 (90 days after event).
Date 21 February 2026 Status Commission suspension Suspension length Until 2026-05-22 (90 days after event) Period end 22 May 2026 Timing After fight Event UFC Fight Night Opponent Ode Osbourne Issuing body Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Issued by: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Yadier del Valle — Post-fight regulatory suspensionPost-fight medical suspension The commission listed this fighter's post-event suspension as until 2026-03-03 (10 days after event).
Date 21 February 2026 Status Commission suspension Suspension length Until 2026-03-03 (10 days after event) Period end 3 March 2026 Timing After fight Event UFC Fight Night Opponent Jordan Leavitt Issuing body Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Issued by: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Post-fight medical suspension The commission listed this fighter's post-event suspension as until 2026-04-08 (46 days after event).
Date 21 February 2026 Status Commission suspension Suspension length Until 2026-04-08 (46 days after event) Period end 8 April 2026 Timing After fight Event UFC Fight Night Opponent Phil Rowe Next fight 18 July 2026 vs Seok Hyeon Ko Days to next fight 101 Issuing body Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Issued by: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
This page reproduces publicly reported regulatory and medical-administrative records. Every entry names the body that issued it. Anti-doping testing entries are counts of publicly reported test sessions and are not pass/fail results — a test session is not a positive test. Records are reproduced as published and are not medical advice.
Data compiled by Verdikt AI . Dataset generated 28 July 2026.