UFC Fight Night 199 Medical Suspensions: Raphael Assuncao Facing 6-Month Layoff

Raphael Assuncao could be sidelined for a significant period of time following his second-round knockout loss to Ricky Simon at UFC Fight Night 199.

The veteran Brazilian bantamweight needs a left knee MRI and doctor clearance or he will be out until June 17. At a minimum, Assuncao is suspended until Feb. 2 with no contact until Jan. 18. A full list of medical suspensions from the event was recently released to mixedmartialarts.com.

UFC Fight Night 199 took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas this past Saturday. In the evening’ main event, Derrick Lewis defeat Chris Daukaus via first-round knockout in a heavyweight tilt. Daukaus is suspended until Feb. 17 with no contact until Feb. 2 for laceration repair on his nose. Lewis emerged from the bout with a clean bill of health.

Five other fighters from UFC Fight Night 199 are facing potential six-month terms: Cub Swanson (right finger), Justin Tafa (right thumb, left finger), Harry Hunsucker (left knee), Don'Tale Mayes (left knee) and Jordan Leavitt (right ankle).

UFC Fight Night 199 Medical Suspensions:

Chris Daukaus: suspended until Feb. 17 with no contact until Feb. 2 for laceration repair on nose.

Stephen Thompson: suspended until Feb. 2 with no contact until Jan. 18 for laceration repair on right eyelid.

Amanda Lemos: suspended until Jan. 18 with no contact until Jan. 9 for hard fight.

Angela Hill: suspended until Jan. 18 with no contact until Jan. 9.

Raphael Assuncao: needs left knee MRI, if positive must have orthopedic doctor clearance or no contest until June 17. Suspended at minimum until Feb. 2 with no contact until Jan. 18.

Diego Ferreira: suspended until Jan. 18 with no contact until Jan. 9.

Cub Swanson: needs right hand long finger X-rayed, if positive must have orthopedic doctor clearance or no contest until June 17.

Darren Elkins: suspended until Feb. 2 with no contact until Jan. 18 for laceration repair under right eye.

Justin Tafa: needs right thumb and left hand long finger X-rayed, if positive must have orthopedic doctor clearance or no contest until June 17.

Harry Hunsucker: needs left knee MRI, if positive must have orthopedic doctor clearance or no contest until June 17. Suspended at minimum until Feb. 17 with no contact until Feb. 2.

Sijara Eubanks: suspended until Jan. 18 with no contact until Jan. 9.

Melissa Gatto: suspended until Jan. 9 with no contact until Jan. 2 for laceration repair under left eye.

Charles Jourdain: suspended until Jan. 9 with no contact until Jan. 2.

Andre Ewell: suspended until Feb. 17 with no contact until Feb. 2 for laceration repair on right maxillary.

Don'Tale Mayes: needs left knee MRI, if positive must have orthopedic doctor clearance or no contest until June 17.

Josh Parisian: suspended until Feb. 2 with no contact until Jan. 18 for laceration repair on left eyebrow.

Jordan Leavitt: needs right ankle X-rayed, if positive must have orthopedic doctor clearance or no contest until June 17. No contact until Jan. 18.